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The M&A backlog that built up in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown flooded into the market in Q3, pushing acquisition spending to the second-highest quarterly level in almost 20 years. The just-completed quarter marked an almost unbelievable comeback from the decade-low performance in Q2's 'corona-quarter,' and even trounced the totals when the world hadn't been brought low by a global health emergency and accompanying economic recession.
The acquisition comes eight months after Phenom's $30m series C round and will bring additional layers of intelligence to Recruiter Experience, one of the most popular offerings in its Talent Experience Management platform. However, the deal will bring new competition vectors for Phenom as well.
We investigate where IoT can support quality of life during the constrained social and business conditions we are all enduring as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. This report offers a quick take on what is happening now in the IoT tech sector, including a VR future, gaming growth, robotaxis and aviation.
At its virtual Ignite conference, Microsoft made several announcements around its security, compliance and identity portfolio. Together, they paint a picture of a more consolidated and automated security architecture covering not only customers' on-premises (and WFH) assets and those on Azure but reaching into other cloud environments as well.
The company has refocused to bundle its modules with a device management software subscription service. Its goal is to provide companies with the 'first mile' of IoT " collecting data at the device and providing the connectivity to transfer it to a cloud or on-premises datacenter.
The company has shed light on its application strategy, which is underpinned by a self-styled Business Cloud on AWS that was designed for scalable, fast data management and analysis. Domo also recently reported fiscal Q2 2021 results that demonstrate its ongoing commitment to minimizing cash burn.
A communication platform company focused on omnichannel customer engagement, Mitto aims to help global brands accelerate the digitalization of the customer experience with advanced capabilities that differentiate its offering, such as its proprietary AI-enabled intelligent routing system.
Combining 451 Research's industry-leading analysis with a proprietary global panel of IT and line-of-business decision-makers, Voice of the Enterprise: Customer Experience & Commerce tracks the disruption occurring in the market and exposes the major opportunities for enterprises, IT vendors, suppliers and investors. This survey wave was completed in January 2020.
The immense interest in cybersecurity from consumers and enterprises alike has been well-documented, leading to significant investments and innovations in these markets. McAfee is hoping to capitalize on this interest as it announces its plan to return to the public markets with an upcoming Nasdaq listing.
As the fireworks died out from the largest acquisition in infosec, Broadcom took Symantec's brand and enterprise portfolio and streamlined them to cater to different market segments. The company is betting that a combination of security features, efficient delivery and simplified packaging will resonate with customers.
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