Tag: Mergers and acquisitions

HPE has filed with the European regulatory commissions for approval to purchase Juniper Networks. Here’s the timeline for the blockbuster $14 billion merger. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has filed with the European Commission for regulatory approval of its blockbuster $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks. European regulators now have until August to either approve HPE’s deal…

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The cybersecurity vendor says the planned acquisition will assist with improving visibility across multiple types of assets and environments. Rapid7 announced Monday it has reached a deal to acquire Noetic Cyber, a startup whose technology is aimed at bolstering the vendor’s capabilities in cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM). The Boston-based cybersecurity vendor didn’t disclose…

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‘By combining our best-in-class software with Metrics’ cloud-based simulation as a service, we are excited to bring this groundbreaking technology to our EDA [electric design automation] and semiconductor customers,’ says Altair CEO James Scapa. AI cloud specialist Altair is acquiring Metrics Design Automation in a move to transform the semiconductor market by making top-notch automation…

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For the week ending June 28, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their ‘A’ game to the channel including OpenAI, NinjaOne, ClearML, Nokia, Carahsoft and Nvidia. The Week Ending June 28 Topping this week’s Came to Win list is generative AI pioneer OpenAI for its savvy acquisition of Rockset and its technology…

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Here’s a look at 10 new, expanded and improved big data tools, platforms, systems and services that solution and service providers should be aware of. Big Data, Cool Tools Data management, already of significant importance for operational and business intelligence purposes, has taken on a new level of priority for businesses and organizations as the…

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More than doubling the amount of acquisitions over the same period last year, Accenture is focusing on expanding its footprint into “new growth areas” and completed 27 acquisitions in 2024 so far. The Dublin-based global solution provider, No. 1 on CRN’s 2024 Solution Provider 500, completed 12 acquisitions in the first half of 2023. “We…

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OpenAI has acquired Rockset, developer of a high-powered data search and analytics database that will become part of the data retrieval infrastructure underlying its generative AI software products. Generative AI pioneer OpenAI has acquired search and analytical database developer Rockset and will leverage the technology to help users of OpenAI’s software “better leverage their own…

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While maintaining separate partner programs for the moment, Cisco is taking steps to build links between the Cisco and Splunk partner bases and help them leverage the combined Cisco-Splunk technology portfolio. Cisco Systems and its recently acquired Splunk business unit are taking the first steps to build links between their partners and the channel programs…

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Epicor, a leading ERP application developer, says the addition of KYKLO’s product information management and lead-generation software will accelerate its efforts to transform ERP beyond its traditional transactional role to “a system of insights and action.” ERP application developer Epicor Software has acquired KYKLO, a fast-growing provider of product information management (PIM) and content-drive lead…

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For the week ending June 14, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their ‘A’ game to the channel including AWS, Mistral AI, Fortinet, Pax8 and Confluent. The Week Ending June 14 Topping this week’s Came to Win is Amazon Web Services for its plan to invest $230 million in AI startups, including…

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