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TestFit Inc. said Thursday it has raised $2 million in seed funding for its building configuration software that uses co-creation principles to combine human knowledge with algorithms. The goal: to design prototypes of multifamily housing units based on generative design. Generative design is …
MariaDB takes next step to erase line between transactions and analytics
MariaDB Corp., which develops and sells an enterprise version of the open source MariaDB database management system, is merging analytical processing features into its core platform transaction processing engine to enable developers to build what it calls “smart transactions.” The company today …
Talend CEO steps down, hands reins to former Concur sales executive
The chief executive of open-source data integration software vendor Talend SA is stepping down and handing the reins to a veteran of SAP SE’s Concur Technologies Inc. subsidiary, who is also bringing two other executive-level colleagues with her. Mike Tuchen (pictured, left), …
Most firms are failing in the drive to become data-driven. Here’s why
In this era of data-driven business, way too few companies are walking the walk. That’s the gist of the 2020 Big Data and AI Executive Survey by NewVantage Partners LLC to be released Monday. In their introduction to the report, authors Tom Davenport and Randy …
For 2020, the crystal ball remains positively cloudy
Each year around this time we’re inundated with predictions from tech executives. Most are rather predictable, but there are always a few that stand out for going against the grain. So for this year’s cloud predictions, I thought I’d share some of …
ProdPerfect raises $13M to automate creation of software test suites
ProdPerfect Inc. said Tuesday it has raised $13 million in new funding to build its automated software testing business. The company, which was founded in 2017, had previously raised $2.7 million in a seed round. ProdPerfect uses machine learning to monitor user interactions with …
Investors shake off Adobe’s slightly lowered forecasts as profit and revenue beat estimates
Adobe Inc. posted fiscal fourth-quarter earnings results today that slightly exceeded analyst expectations, helping send its stock up more than 2.5% in early after-hours trading. The maker of software for creative media professionals and marketers reported a 21% jump in quarterly revenue, to $2.99 …
Interview: With Pitney Bowes software purchase, Syncsort aims to become a force in data integration
With its $700 million acquisition of Pitney Bowes Inc.’s software and data business now final, Syncsort Inc. is looking to carve out a leadership position in data quality and integration, anchored by the acquired business’ strength in location data. The shift is …
MongoDB shares soar on strong revenue growth and narrower loss
Shares of MongoDB Inc. rocketed more than 11% in after-hours trading after the provider of the leading NoSQL database for document management beat Wall Street revenue and profit projections for the third quarter. The company also raised its guidance for the next …
Okta’s roll continues as it bests earnings forecast and raises 2020 guidance
Okta Inc. scored a Wall Street hat trick in its third fiscal quarter today, beating analyst expectations on revenue, earnings and raising guidance for the fourth quarter. The identity management firm reported a loss of seven cents per share, beating consensus estimates …