Manufacturing heavyweight Emerson Electric Co has announced that it will merge its two business software units with Aspen Technology in an $11 billion deal. The cash-and-stock is expected to value AspenTech at around $160 per share.  The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.  ...

Etherium blockchain startup ConsensSys is currently raising funds and is expected to reach a $3 billion valuation. The startup has made significant profits in recent months owing to the booming decentralized finance landscape.  The company is on the brink of closing the funding deal that will take ...

Ever since social media platforms have taken the center stage, many believe that email marketing has lost its edge. Email marketing ROI is close to around 4200% in 2021 . Trends suggest that marketers are not even close to ditching email for other marketing channels.  There were 306.4 billion sent ...

Key Takeaways Microsoft has announced that it is acquiring Ally.io. Ally.io is a tech start-up that focuses on the development of customizable tools and dashboards so that employees can track their progress.  The move was primarily fueled by the growing demand for productivity tools, ...

Data has taken over the current corporate world. Today, more and more vendors are focused on building flexible and scalable software. This is relevant for even API-driven development which has picked up a considerable pace in recent years.  As machines and humans generate huge amounts of data, ...

Looks like another major outage has hit the powerhouses of the internet. Whatsapp, Facebook, and Instagram are all down at the moment. All three applications are owned by Facebook and run on shared infrastructure.  There was a significant spike in the number of reports on Downdetector around 9 AM ...

Monzo, the UK-based online bank has pulled back its application for a banking license in the U.S. The decision was taken after the company was told by regulators that the chances of the application being approved are slim. This is likely to put a dent in Monzo’s international expansion plans.  SEE ...

Hospitality is arguably one of the most customer-driven industries in the world. This is why it becomes even more important for restaurants and hotels to use a customer relationship management (CRM) solution. It equips them to keep their customers satisfied and get positive feedback from them.  ...

Key Takeaways: Five9 shareholders did not accept Zoom’s $14.7 billion all-stock offer to acquire the company.  Regulators with doubts regarding foreign participation were evaluating the planned deal.  This story has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. Zoom’s agreement to acquire ...

Australia’s competition watchdog is the latest critic of Google. It says that the company has a lot of influence over the online advertising space in the country. Hence, new regulations are necessary to ensure that it is a level playing field.  ACCC Report Highlights Google Ad's Dominance The ...