Salesforce buys ClickSoftware - but why now?
Given that ClickSoftware pretty much wrote Salesforce's field service software back in 2016, why did it take so long for the CRM giant to make this acquisition?
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Enterprise hits and misses - AWS gets cloud security scrutiny, and IT bottlenecks get an agile challenge
This week - AWS cloud security gets a closer look in the Capital One breach aftermath. IT bottlenecks gets put to the agile test, and Salesforce goes shopping again. Your whiffs include a faux sunset for big data, and the world of social selling gurus turns upside down.
Dropbox Q2 fails to impress, but it's all about the app
Wall Street didn't like what it heard in the cloud file sharing and collaboration vendor's Q2 results, but the new Dropbox app is the key to its future potential
Digital media disruptions #24 - LinkedIn changes its content algo, thought leadership gets demystified, and email wins
Why do buyers value thought leadership content - and marketers fail to create it? Will LinkedIn's algorithm tweak favor your efforts? And can AI help with engaging B2B readers, without alienating them? Here's my rundown.
Rimini Street expands into SAP application management services, reports Q2
TPM vendor Rimini Street launches SAP application management services with Robin Hood message for SAP customers
ERP is evolving as Innovation Gateways unlock creativity in enterprise IT
ERP is evolving as Innovation Gateways bring new technologies that add flexibility to core systems, writes Infor's Massimo Capoccia
Asana raises prices after adding new ways to manage work
Fast-growing work management vendor Asana is raising prices as it continues to build out its vision for organizing work across the enterprise
Salesforce to acquire ClickSoftware for $1.35bn - Service Cloud momentum continues
ClickSoftware is a leader in the field service management space and has been partnering with Salesforce on its Field Service Lightning product in recent years.
The Capital One - AWS incident highlights the roles and responsibilities of cloud customers, providers
After the Capital One data breach, media finger pointing obscured the real issues. As Kurt explains, this is about companies getting a better handle on the training and know-how they need to manage cloud services securely.
New Relic's long term strategic thinking hits a short term 'bump in the road'
New Relic CEO Lew Cirne isn't happy with its latest quarterly numbers, but the long term plan remains on track.
