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Dropbox to Slash 11% of Workforce

Dropbox to Slash 11% of Workforce

The software company has been shifting to remote work, which "means we require fewer resources to support our in-office environment.”

By Matthew Heller | January 14, 2021

Apple, Google, Dropbox Face Italy Antitrust Probes

Apple, Google, Dropbox Face Italy Antitrust Probes

Italy’s competition authority is looking into the companies’ cloud storage services after complaints about allegedly unfair commercial practices.

By Lauren Muskett | September 8, 2020

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending August 7

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending August 7

Domino's Pizza, Dropbox, Continental Mills, Roku, WW International, Owens Corning, Aura, Ansira, Upwork, Intercom

By Lauren Muskett | August 7, 2020

Dropbox Shares Surge on Q4 Earnings Beat

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Dropbox Shares Surge on Q4 Earnings Beat

The cloud service company's stock topped the IPO price of $21 per share for the first time since September.

By Matthew Heller | February 21, 2020

Fixing the IPO Market

Fixing the IPO Market

A new paper from two Harvard Kennedy School researchers explores the decline of IPOs and what should be done about it.

By Jack Pead and Marshall Lux | April 3, 2018

DocuSign Joins Parade of Enterprise Tech IPOs

DocuSign Joins Parade of Enterprise Tech IPOs

The 15-year-old e-signature solutions startup is hoping to duplicate the strong market debuts this month of Dropbox and Zscaler.

By Matthew Heller | March 29, 2018

Dropbox Surges in Much-Awaited Market Debut

Dropbox Surges in Much-Awaited Market Debut

The cloud storage company's stock rises more than 40%, giving it a market valuation of more than $12 billion.

By Matthew Heller | March 23, 2018

Zscaler Stock Climbs 106% in Market Debut

Zscaler Stock Climbs 106% in Market Debut

The strong opening day for the network security firm may be a positive sign for other tech unicorns IPOs such as Dropbox and Spotify.

By Matthew Heller | March 16, 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

Hurricanes Highlight Need for Data Disaster Recovery

Hurricanes Highlight Need for Data Disaster Recovery

Every company needs a frequently updated copy of its data that resides far away from its headquarters.

By Jonathan Stone and Laurance Selnick | November 20, 2017

Box Shares Plunge As Earnings Disappoint

Box Shares Plunge As Earnings Disappoint

Newly public Box reports higher revenue than estimated, but also records its fifth straight quarter of slowing growth.

By Matthew Heller | March 12, 2015

Your CIO’s Not Strategic? Five Ways to Fix the Flaw

Your CIO’s Not Strategic? Five Ways to Fix the Flaw

Here's how to help your IT leader become the strategic business partner you always wanted.

By Bob Dvorak | March 2, 2015

IPO Process Demands Different Kind of CFO

IPO Process Demands Different Kind of CFO

A case in point is Dropbox and its new finance chief, Vanessa Wittman.

By David McCann | February 18, 2015

Vanessa Wittman Hired As Dropbox CFO

Vanessa Wittman Hired As Dropbox CFO

Wittman's hiring could mean that Dropbox is getting closer to an initial public offering.

By Matthew Heller | February 12, 2015

Vengeful Employees an Increasing Threat to Network Security

Vengeful Employees an Increasing Threat to Network Security

The Department of Homeland Security warns there has been a rise in "computer network exploitation and disruption by disgruntled or former employees."

By Iris Dorbian | September 25, 2014