With results from the last of the March quarter reporters out, it remains clear that most vendors experienced elongating sales cycles in the final weeks of Q1 but have seen activity levels rebound thus far in Q2. That said, few have expressed any great confidence that recent trends will remain intact through the more critical selling period near quarter-end and only a small minority are willing to put forth expectations beyond the current quarter.
Read MoreHappy New Year! The new year also marks a new beginning at Talend (TLND) as the company appointed Christal Bemont as CEO, succeeding Mike Tuchen, who has held the reins for the past six years. Ms. Bemont joins Talend from SAP Concur where she served as Chief Revenue Officer.
Read MoreAs we begin to turn the page on another earnings season, a few trends were particularly notable during the third quarter of 2019. First, exposure to the public sector proved beneficial, especially for those doing business with the Federal government.
Read MoreFollowing a 13D/A filing by controlling shareholder Dell Technologies (DELL) disclosing merger discussions, Pivotal Software (PVTL) confirmed that the company is negotiating an agreement to be acquired by VMware (VMW) for $15.00 per share in cash, representing a premium of nearly 81% to the close price prior to the disclosure.
Read MoreWe made a pit stop in Indy to attend the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) National Postal Forum to start the week.
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