The development of distinct, competing camps of vendors is one sure sign that an emerging market is maturing. This is precisely what we’re seeing now in the Big Data market.This morning Cloudera and MongoDB announced they are forming a “strategic partnership” that will see the vendors even more tightly integrate their two technologies and, in their words, “help enterprises define […]
Another big round for a fast-growing enterprise startup focused on big data and the cloud. InsideSales.com has raised $100 million at a valuation of almost $1 billion, a number first reported by DJ’s Venture Wire, and now confirmed by us with a reliable source close to the company. Polaris Partners led the Series C round, with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers the other major investor, along […]
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Microsoft has big plans for big data and a new vision for its use that the company hopes will re-establish it as an innovator in a crucial business sector.At a Tuesday event in San Francisco, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and a handful of other executives gave an overview of the latest refinements to the company’s big-data strategy, ones Nadella says […]
The recent correction in U.S. software stocks has created an opportunity, says Richard Davis at Canaccord Genuity, who is telling clients to inch their way back into the sector.The analyst believes it is very unlikely that the “March Meltdown” signals a repeat of 1973, 2001 or 2008, since those episodes were accompanied by meaningful economic weakness.“Investors are letting stock prices […]
Benchmarks ended in the red zone, dragged down by declines in momentum and bio-tech stocks. The day’s initial gains, largely a result of encouraging monthly jobs data, were eroded by the end of the trading session. The S&P 500 and Dow ended in the negative territory after reaching intraday all-time highs. Also, selling pressure in technology stocks dragged the Nasdaq […]
I.B.M.Mainframe computer sales — once the centerpiece of I.B.M. — now account for an estimated 3 percent of the company’s revenue. Scott Gnau, president of Teradata Labs, seemed a little irritated by all the attention being showered on the big data marketplace. Big-data exuberance has surged with the recent news about how much money was raised by Cloudera, the frontrunner […]
SummaryWhile the recent Intel and Cloudera announcement was applauded by analysts, the market took it with a yawn.
Intel will benefit, however probably not by much, that will make a big difference in Intel’s profits.
While the sector has room to grow, there is already a […]
With shares of Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) trading around $62, is FB an OUTPERFORM, WAIT AND SEE, or STAY AWAY? Let’s analyze the stock with the relevant sections of our CHEAT SHEET investing framework:T = Trends for a Stock’s MovementFacebook is engaged in building social products in order to create utility for users, developers, and advertisers. People use Facebook to stay connected […]
Markets snapped two days of losses and ended higher on Friday boosted by encouraging consumer spending data. However, benchmarks lost some of their initial gains as the bio-tech stocks adversely impacted markets in late afternoon. Microsoft’s strong gains following its announcement of launching Microsoft Office on iPads propelled the Dow to end in the green.For a look at the issues […]
