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Five9 Shareholders Scotch $14B Sale to Zoom

Five9 Shareholders Scotch $14B Sale to Zoom

The deal would have been Zoom's biggest move yet to expand beyond its core videoconferencing business.

By Matthew Heller | October 1, 2021

Chaos Reigns in Corporate Tax Departments

Chaos Reigns in Corporate Tax Departments

Both the buyers and sellers of corporate tax software need to recognize that we’ve now entered a world in which everything is intertwined.

By Vincent Ryan | September 21, 2021

Workday Buys Zimit to Add Price Quote Solution

Workday Buys Zimit to Add Price Quote Solution

“Bringing Zimit into the Workday community is a natural fit and aligns with our mutual goal to automate complex finance processes.”

By Matthew Heller | September 8, 2021

Apple Settles App Makers’ Suit for $100 Million

Apple Settles App Makers’ Suit for $100 Million

The settlement of the antitrust class action also includes changes to App Store rules that prevented developers from billing customers directly.

By Matthew Heller | August 30, 2021

Qualcomm Vs. Magna For Automotive Chipmaker Veoneer

Qualcomm Vs. Magna For Automotive Chipmaker Veoneer

Wireless chipmaker Qualcom tops Magna International's bid for the Stockholm-based automotive chipmaker.

By Vincent Ryan | August 5, 2021

Workiva Buys OneCloud to Add Functionality

Workiva Buys OneCloud to Add Functionality

OneCloud's iPaaS technology will boost Workiva's position as “a leading cloud platform for financial, regulatory and operational reporting."

By Matthew Heller | August 3, 2021

Will Your Tech Stack Attract the Talent You Want?

Will Your Tech Stack Attract the Talent You Want?

Thoughtfully plotting how technology can help everyday operations will make a company even more attractive to top-tier talent.

By Vincent Ryan | June 30, 2021

Microsoft Reveals Windows 11, Latest Version Since 2015

Microsoft Reveals Windows 11, Latest Version Since 2015

Microsoft will integrate its Teams chat software directly into the OS and is adding videoconferencing features.

By Vincent Ryan | June 24, 2021

Balancing ‘Subscribe Once’ and ‘Pay for Usage’

Balancing ‘Subscribe Once’ and ‘Pay for Usage’

Smart subscription-model companies find ways to garner revenue from usage, not just flat recurring fees.

By Vincent Ryan | June 12, 2021

Closer to Real-Time for Real-Time Payments

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Closer to Real-Time for Real-Time Payments

In 2017, an interbank payment system providing near-instantaneous settlements debuted. Why has it yet to catch fire?

By Vincent Ryan | June 8, 2021

Italian Watchdog Fines Google in Antitrust Case

Italian Watchdog Fines Google in Antitrust Case

The Italian Competition Authority said Google abused its dominant market position by excluding a third-party app from Android Auto.

By Matthew Heller | May 13, 2021

Bill.Com Adds Divvy to Back-Office Solutions

Bill.Com Adds Divvy to Back-Office Solutions

The $2.5 billion deal will enable Bill.com to offer expense management software and smart corporate cards to its more than 115,000 customers.

By Matthew Heller | May 7, 2021

Apple, Google Take Flak Over App Platforms

Apple, Google Take Flak Over App Platforms

A witness at a Senate hearing compared the companies' control over their platforms to the "behavior of the robber barons."

By Matthew Heller | April 22, 2021

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

HARIBO of America CFO Plans for Gummies Growth

HARIBO of America CFO Plans for Gummies Growth

A Wisconsin manufacturing facility and an SAP implementation will give the gummy bear giant a launchpad for more U.S. growth.

By Vincent Ryan | March 29, 2021