Francisco Partners acquires Comodo CA business
Comodo Group has announced that the Comodo Certificate Authority (Comodo CA) business has been acquired by Francisco Partners. The news came on the same day that DigiCert announced the completion of...
Bitcoin futures on the CME
CME Group, one of the world's most diverse derivatives marketplaces, has announced it intends to launch bitcoin futures in the fourth quarter of 2017. This is 'pending all relevant regulatory review...
Booking.com to mentor Women in Tech
Booking.com has announced an exclusive partnership with Web Summit. It is to support their Women in Tech track. As part of this the two organisations are to launch a Women In...
Bullhorn changes hands
Bullhorn has announced that it will soon have new investors. Insight Venture Partners will acquire the shares owned by Vista Equity Partners. The announcement does not come as a total surprise. It...
Unforeseen dangers of the ‘system’ and in the browser
Enterprises are addicted to systems. Large enterprises doubly or triply so. Such commitment brings with it dangers. Curiously, in a quite different way, the humble browser may be an engine for...
SumTotal adds Gamification
SumTotal has announced a new version of its SumTotal Talent Expansion Suite. It has extended the capability in three areas. The Talent acquisition and recruiting suite is redesigned. There is extended...
Blockchains will alter the commercial vehicle industry, and more
According to a new Frost and Sullivan Report, blockchains will account for 10–15% of commercial vehicle (CV) industry transactions by 2025. The Report, which covers Heavy, Medium and Light Duty trucks,...
NASDAQ welcomes Rimini Street
Rimini Street has completed its merger with GP Investments Acquisition Corp. First announced back in May the deal sees further investment in the global support and maintenance company. It also brings...
Token Report tokenises to provide access to ICO database
To address the difficulty that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are difficult to research, Token Report is making its database available to investors and financial services firms. These can now obtain Token...
Might SDRs turn into IMFcoins?
In October 2016 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched consultations on the future of its SDRs (Special Drawing Rights). It was part of a conversation at a gathering to celebrate the Bank...