The summer doldrums are around the corner, but there was still plenty of news across the software industry to digest this week. Although MicroStrategy (MSTR) had previously outlined a new strategic approach to its capital allocation policies, shares rose as the company began to execute against those plans.
Read MoreWith 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 MoreMarkets capitulated amidst ongoing coronavirus concerns this week, although we were actually encouraged by the willingness of several major sports organizations to suspend play in response to the growing public health crisis.
Read MoreCarbonite (CARB), a provider of data protection services and endpoint security, has agreed to be bought by OpenText (OTEX) for $23.00 per share in cash, a 25% premium to the last closing price preceding the announcement and a 78% premium to the unaffected closing price on the day prior to reports that the company was considering a sale.
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.
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