Cloud-Based Technology Archives - CFO

Tipalti Buys Approve.com to Boost AP Automation

Tipalti Buys Approve.com to Boost AP Automation

Tipalti said the deal would enable it to offer automation of the entire accounts payable cycle from procurement through to payment.

By Matthew Heller | April 13, 2021

Microsoft Buys Nuance in $16B Health Care Cloud Bet

Microsoft Buys Nuance in $16B Health Care Cloud Bet

The acquisition of the provider of digital tools for health care processes advances Microsoft's industry-specific cloud strategy.

By Matthew Heller | April 12, 2021

Delivering a Compelling ROI Message to Customers

Delivering a Compelling ROI Message to Customers

The market is saturated with ROI messaging, and most of it is not very convincing, so credibility is key.

By Vincent Ryan | November 17, 2020

3 Considerations for New Cloud Computing Accounting Rules

3 Considerations for New Cloud Computing Accounting Rules

In their next fiscal year companies must begin to capitalize certain costs associated with deploying cloud software.

By David McCann | December 26, 2019

CrowdStrike IPO Filing Touts Security Software

CrowdStrike IPO Filing Touts Security Software

“We believe we are defining a new category called the Security Cloud," the company says in its prospectus.

By Matthew Heller | May 15, 2019

F5 Buys Nginx to Boost Multi-Cloud Strategy

F5 Buys Nginx to Boost Multi-Cloud Strategy

The $670 million deal reflects F5's goal to provide "software and services for building apps that work across multiple cloud usage scenarios.”

By Matthew Heller | March 12, 2019

Shifting Landscapes in the World of Recurring Revenue

Shifting Landscapes in the World of Recurring Revenue

The emergence of so many subscriber-based companies and services has created threats to their continued success.

By Brendan O'Brien | August 7, 2018

IPO Values Dropbox Below 2014 VC Funding

IPO Values Dropbox Below 2014 VC Funding

The storage firm's offering could be “a bellwether for the fortunes and fates of other outsized startups" that have been waiting to go public.

By Matthew Heller | March 12, 2018

What the Retail Crisis Can Teach CFOs

What the Retail Crisis Can Teach CFOs

Despite the retail crisis, modernized players in the industry can show CFOs in other businesses a world beyond spreadsheets.

By Ken Crutchfield | January 17, 2018

Microsoft, IBM Tighten Finance Via Tech

Microsoft, IBM Tighten Finance Via Tech

Senior finance executives detail machine learning and blockchain efforts aimed at making revenue forecasting and cross-border financing more efficient.

By David Katz | November 16, 2017

How CFOs Can Strengthen Technology Controls

How CFOs Can Strengthen Technology Controls

Since data breaches suggest weak controls, CFOs need to improve their grasp of technology controls.

By Craig Callé | March 6, 2017