Cloud computing

IBM Buys Instana to Help Businesses Manage Multiple Cloud Platforms

"Our clients today are faced with managing a complex technology landscape filled with mission-critical applications and data that are running across a variety of hybrid cloud environments," says Rob Thomas, senior vice president, cloud and data platform, IBM.

November 18

Logistics

FedEx, Microsoft join forces against Amazon for package shipping

The service, using Microsoft’s cloud software, will give big and small companies real-time data to determine ways to improve how they move goods.

May 18

Technology

M&A wrap: Google, CloudSimple, Luminate, Wind Point, York Capital, Walmart, McDonald’s

Google moves forward with dealmaking spree, despite antitrust probe. Luminate backs SaaS provider. Wind Point, York Capital make logistics deals. Walmart and McDonald's use AI to lure customers.

November 19

Technology

Google makes another cloud deal

CloudSimple will join Google Cloud, a priority business for the Alphabet Inc. unit

November 18

Other Sectors

Google buys Looker to expand cloud offerings

Cloud is important for Google because growth is slowing in its core search advertising business.

June 06

Technology

Smart cities, IoT, AI, robots, edge computing will fuel next wave of tech M&A

Private equity firms are focusing on the next wave of disruption — technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, robotic process automation, Internet of Things, robotics, drones, blockchain, augmented reality and virtual reality,

May 20

Cybersecurity

Strategic buyers secure the cloud through dealmaking

There is lots of room for growth in the cybersecurity sector, which opens up M&A opportunities for companies including Akamai, BlackBerry and Zix.

February 12

Technology

Why IBM’s purchase of Red Hat matters to banks

The merger could help make open source and cloud computing more commonplace at banks. But it may have an unintended consequence as well.

October 29

Technology

IBM pursues Amazon with Red Hat Deal

IBM’s $33 billion purchase of Red Hat Inc. -- the world’s second-largest technology deal ever -- is aimed at catapulting the company into the ranks of the top cloud software competitors.

October 29

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