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MapR Seeks Advantage From Cloudera-Hortonworks Merger With New Software Release, Data Assessment Service

by Rick Whiting

Saying the complex merger of its rivals will create customer uncertainty, MapR Technologies has launched the "Clarity Program" to provide a free data assessment service to woo Cloudera and Hortonworks users to its data management platform.

Microsoft Resumes Windows 10 October 2018 Rollout

by Kyle Alspach

The company had paused the rollout following reports of users’ files being deleted after installing the latest update.

Facebook Went Down Again, Along With Its Workplace Collaboration Tool

by Dylan Martin

Users complained that the social media giant’s platform wasn’t functional on Monday, but services bounced back for some users a short time later.

SAP’s $8B Deal To Acquire Qualtrics Comes Just Days After IPO Filing

by Rick Whiting

Qualtrics, an experience management software company, had just filed for an IPO Friday with a potential valuation of $4.8 billion.

Docker Introduces Modernization Program For Legacy Windows Server Apps

by Joseph Tsidulko

With support for Windows Server 2008 ending in 2020, Docker is encouraging enterprises to use the event as an opportunity to modernize apps with its container management platform.

Tableau Reports 35 Percent Q3 Revenue Growth, Surge In Subscription License Sales

by Rick Whiting

Revenue for all of fiscal 2018 is expected to exceed $1 billion and reach $1.33 billion to $1.40 billion in fiscal 2019.

MemSQL Updates Its Next-Generation Database, Readies Partner Recruitment Initiative

by Rick Whiting

MemSQL is also offering limited free use of its in-memory distributed database in a bid to attract new customers.

Accenture Continues Acquisition Binge With Intrigo Systems Purchase

by Joseph F. Kovar

Intrigo Systems, the latest in a string of 10-plus acquisitions to date in 2018, has strong experience in a wide range of SAP technologies.

Microsoft Completes GitHub Acquisition As Partner Shift To IP Accelerates

by Kyle Alspach

The acquisition ‘makes perfect sense because it's the one destination developers of every flavor end up turning to,’ one solution provider tells CRN.

Making A Bid For 'Business Analytics For The Masses,' Tableau Adds Natural Language Capabilities To Its Platform

by Rick Whiting

At its customer and partner conference Tuesday, Tableau detailed an ambitious list of new technologies and product enhancements, including more automated data preparation and modeling tools.

Tableau Launches Partner Program 2.0 Initiative Emphasizing Vertical Industry Expertise, Full-Cycle Customer Support

by Rick Whiting

The business analytics vendor, at its annual conference this week, details plans for expanded partner training and certification, additional marketing resources and priority technical support.

New Worksoft Release Automates Integration, Testing Of Enterprise Applications

by Rick Whiting

Software can help systems integrators and solution providers streamline application development and integration projects.

‘Heartbroken’ Bill Gates Mourns Passing Of Paul Allen

by Steven Burke

‘Even in high school, before any of us knew what a personal computer was, he was predicting that computer chips would get super-powerful and would eventually give rise to a whole new industry,’ says Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in a blog post on the passing of his co-founder partner Paul Allen. ‘That insight of his was the cornerstone of everything we did together. In fact, Microsoft would never have happened without Paul.’

Looker Introduces Analytical Apps With New Edition Of Its Analytical Platform

by Rick Whiting

Release 6.0 offers new digital marketing and web analytics apps, self-service capabilities for business users and development tools for data analysts.

Microsoft Hits Pause On Windows 10 October 2018 Rollout

by Kyle Alspach

The newest Windows 10 update is on hold while Microsoft looks into reports of user files being deleted.