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HPE Beefs up Flash Storage With Nimble Buy

HPE Beefs up Flash Storage With Nimble Buy

Through the acquisition of Nimble Storage, "we’ll have a comprehensive, best-in-class [flash] portfolio across the full range of the market."

By Matthew Heller | March 7, 2017

Data Analytics Adopters Brave Obstacles

Data Analytics Adopters Brave Obstacles

More companies are using sophisticated data analytics, but they are also encountering cultural, focus, and efficiency problems.

By Vincent Ryan | March 3, 2017

Lessons Learned from the Dyn Attack

Lessons Learned from the Dyn Attack

Dyn's response is a model to follow for CFOs in every industry.

By Christopher Roach | February 9, 2017

Artificial Intelligence Comes to Financial Statement Audits

Workplace Issues

Artificial Intelligence Comes to Financial Statement Audits

Only human beings, such as the auditor, can tell the true story behind the data.

By Bill Brennan, Mike Flynn, and Mike Baccala | February 2, 2017

Cisco to Acquire AppDynamics for $3.7 Billion

Cisco to Acquire AppDynamics for $3.7 Billion

The deal "supports Cisco’s strategic transition toward software-centric solutions that deliver predictable recurring revenue," the company says.

By Matthew Heller | January 25, 2017

Expedia IT Specialist Accused of Insider Trading

Risk & Compliance

Expedia IT Specialist Accused of Insider Trading

The SEC says Jonathan Ly made $350,000 in illicit profits by trading on nonpublic information he obtained from Expedia's computers and email accounts.

By Matthew Heller | December 6, 2016

Detecting Cyber Attacks Faster

Detecting Cyber Attacks Faster

Detecting a cyber attack faster can save a financial institution—or any company—millions of dollars in losses.

By Moshe Ben Simon | November 28, 2016

Regulators Target Banks’ Cybersecurity Policies

Regulators Target Banks’ Cybersecurity Policies

A draft proposal by three agencies seeks to boost cyber defenses and reduce the impact on the financial system of an attack.

By Matthew Heller | October 20, 2016

Tech Data to Acquire Avnet Unit for $2.6 Billion

Tech Data to Acquire Avnet Unit for $2.6 Billion

The deal is part of a "consolidation craze" sweeping tech distributors amid the migration of customers to the cloud.

By Matthew Heller | September 19, 2016

Worldwide Server Sales Drop 0.4% in Q2

Worldwide Server Sales Drop 0.4% in Q2

An IDC survey finds the decline of the high-end segment continued but volume system growth is a positive sign for the future.

By Matthew Heller | September 15, 2016

OpenText Acquires Dell-EMC Products for $1.6B

OpenText Acquires Dell-EMC Products for $1.6B

The sale of Dell-EMC's enterprise content division is the first divestment since the two companies completed their mega-merger last week.

By Matthew Heller | September 13, 2016

HPE Sells Software Assets to U.K. Firm for $8B

HPE Sells Software Assets to U.K. Firm for $8B

The deal with Micro Focus advances Hewlett Packard Enterprise's strategy of becoming a leading provider of cloud-based IT solutions.

By Matthew Heller | September 8, 2016

IT Spending to Grow 3.3% in Next 5 Years

IT Spending to Grow 3.3% in Next 5 Years

A new survey predicts big industries like financial services and manufacturing will lead the way in IT growth.

By Matthew Heller | August 29, 2016

Send in the Robots

Send in the Robots

Robots are poised to take over some routine finance functions, such as processing transactions, as well as more advanced tasks such as risk analysis.

By | August 6, 2016

Thoma Bravo to Buy Healthcare IT Security Firm

Thoma Bravo to Buy Healthcare IT Security Firm

The $544 million deal adds to the private-equity firm's roster of software and technology-enabled services.

By Christopher Hosford | July 13, 2016