Salesforce Acquires Vlocity for $1.3 Billion, Doubling Down on Industry Focus

While completing a record FY2020, Salesforce announced the acquisition of Salesforce Ventures–funded Vlocity, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud and mobile...

Lower Your IT Expense With Reverse Auctions

If you are experiencing pressure to lower your IT expense, a reverse auction might be a quick, efficient answer to ensure you are getting a competitive price.

Google Cloud’s Acquisition Journey Provides Hints to GCP’s Strategy

As Google Cloud prepares to finalize its $2.4B acquisition of Looker, a data analytics company, a look back at recently announced acquisitions sheds light on GCP’s shift...

Salesforce Finishes FY20 on a Stellar Note and Increases FY21 Revenue Guidance

After another impressive quarter, Salesforce announced full-year 2020 results that exceeded expectations. Also announced were Keith Block’s departure, Gavin Patterson’s...

Kronos and Ultimate Software Merge Under Private Equity Firm Hellman & Friedman

On February 21, Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software announced the merger of the two entities. Both entities’ controlling stockholder is the private equity firm...

Does COVID-19 Activate Force Majeure in Your Contracts?

Check your contracts and you will find that the vast majority contain a force majeure clause. This provision states the conditions by which a party does not have to...

Part 2: Microsoft’s Change From Premier to Unified Support May Cost Organizations Up to 30% More

A year has passed since Microsoft converted Premier Support to Unified. High costs, little information, and few comparable options make it difficult for many...

Five Proactive Cost-Reducing Tactics to Prepare for Your Organization’s COVID-19 Budget Impact

In the current health and economic climate, all organizations must examine current expenditures, whether they be CapEx or OpEx in nature. Beyond reducing discretionary...

Microsoft Adding Additional Support Months to Windows 10 Due to COVID-19

Microsoft has added six months of additional support to Windows 10 Enterprise and Education 1709. This will help reduce pressure to upgrade and provide support in the...

What’s in a Name? A Lot if You Are Leasing

If you want to lease IT equipment, you have many options with regard to potential lessors (the leasing companies). In fact, some manufacturers lease equipment directly to...
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