credit: adobe stock bnoragittRBS opens its purse to keep up with fintech trends
For the first time since the financial crisis, the Royal Bank of Scotland has made an acquisition.
credit: adobe stock zapp2photoAs Industrial IoT is hitting its stride, buyers are becoming more discerning
The Internet of Things (IoT) is getting down to business. Out of the 8.4 billion connected devices currently in use, Gartner estimates that over 4 billion are aligned to business practices. This industrial slice of the IoT pie is expected to grow to 7.5 billion by 2020.
credit:adobe stock phonlamaiphotoGoogle Cloud sets sight on big acquisition
Chatter of an upcoming major leagues deal from Google has caught our eye in the past week, as the tech giant is apparently looking to make a significant acquisition to boost its cloud offerings.
credit:adobe stock Rawf8Palo Alto Networks strengthens cloud security offerings with Evident deal
Security platforms provider Palo Alto Networks has agreed to acquire compliance software automation outfit Evident.io in a $300 million cash deal.
Credit: Adobe Stock Oleksandr DelykNokia gets serious about WiFi with Unium deal
Nokia is making a big push for its WiFi business vertical with the acquisition of Unium, a startup from Seattle that builds technology for mesh WiFi used to deliver home networking services.
credit:adobe stock fizkesRoche steps up support for healthcare startup Flatiron with full acquisition
Pharma giant Roche is buying healthcare startup Flatiron Health, in a $1.9 billion deal that will enhance its offerings in the field of cancer treatment.
credit:adobe stock Sundry PhotographyAmazon’s Blink acquisition signals push for smart home dominance
Amazon has acquired Blink, the home security camera company, in a $90 million deal, according to Reuters.
credit:adobe stock areebarbarFitbit buys Twine Health as wearables company gets serious about healthcare
Fitbit, maker of the popular health tracking wristband, has acquired Twine Health, a collaborative software platform aimed at workplace wellness providers.
credit: adobe stock ChromawaveDell ponders return to market with VMware reverse merger
Dell Technologies has confirmed it is considering a reverse merger with VMware, in a controversial megadeal that would see Dell return to the public markets.
credit: adobe stock blue_islandSophos picks up Invincea as machine learning is the future for security software
Sophos has acquired Invincea, a provider of endpoint security solutions, in a deal that set the network and endpoint security software firm back $100 million. Invincea, a well-regarded, US-based company, uses machine learning to detect malware and other sophisticated attacks.