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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

SAP Buys Callidus in Front-Office Software Move

SAP Buys Callidus in Front-Office Software Move

The $2.4 billion deal "aligns perfectly to SAP's innovation strategy to transform the front office," the German tech giant says.

By Matthew Heller | January 30, 2018

Oracle Shares Slip on Cloud Revenue Outlook

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Oracle Shares Slip on Cloud Revenue Outlook

The company expects cloud growth of 39% to 43% in Q2, disappointing investors who are watching its efforts to catch up with Amazon and Microsoft.

By Matthew Heller | September 15, 2017

Email Security Firm ‘Matches Wits with Bad Guys’

Email Security Firm ‘Matches Wits with Bad Guys’

Proofpoint, aiming to double in size within three years, leverages innovation and luck on the way there, its finance chief says.

By David McCann | June 20, 2017

Appian Joins Enterprise Tech IPO Parade

Appian Joins Enterprise Tech IPO Parade

The software developer's shares have risen more than 33% above the offering price in the first two days of trading.

By Matthew Heller | May 26, 2017

Salesforce Adds to Apps With $582M Quip Deal

Salesforce Adds to Apps With $582M Quip Deal

The software firm has been expanding into cloud-based apps amid increasing competition in its core CRM business.

By Matthew Heller | August 2, 2016

Suit Against Oracle Spotlights Cloud Accounting

Suit Against Oracle Spotlights Cloud Accounting

The whistleblower lawsuit by a former senior finance manager marks the latest criticism of how technology vendors are reporting cloud-related revenues.

By David Katz | June 2, 2016

Salesforce to Acquire Demandware for $2.8B

Salesforce to Acquire Demandware for $2.8B

The deal puts Salesforce in the same fast-growing space as Oracle and SAP, which already offer cloud-based e-commerce services.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 1, 2016

How to Boost Sales Forecast Accuracy

How to Boost Sales Forecast Accuracy

Here's a methodology for finding out that you're going to miss your number early enough to do something about it.

By Dale Chang | March 31, 2016

CFO’s Mission, Possible: Widen Sales Sights

CFO’s Mission, Possible: Widen Sales Sights

Process-automation software developer Nintex, which serves users of Microsoft platforms, is hunting for new "ecosystems" to conquer.

By David McCann | December 4, 2015

Predicting the Financial Viability of SaaS Vendors

Predicting the Financial Viability of SaaS Vendors

Are you using the Altman Z-score to gauge the financial strength of your SaaS partner? The measure's usefulness is questionable, says one CFO.

By Mark Verbeck | October 31, 2014

First-Time CFO Thinks Big for Growth-Hungry Pegasystems

First-Time CFO Thinks Big for Growth-Hungry Pegasystems

Longtime finance executive at growth-juggernaut salesforce.com, Rafe Brown, aims to help smaller software firm Pegasystems realize its own lofty ambitions.

By David McCann | April 15, 2014