Google+, which launched in late June 2011, has consistently failed to meet expectations -- especially that a Google-owned social network could compete neck-and-neck with Facebook, the world's largest social network. While Google+ features, like Hangouts and Circles, have proven popular,…
Twitter Acquires Niche, a Social-media Talent Scout
Niche helps online stars on services like Vine to find advertisers. Twitter is acquiring Niche, a New York startup that matches social media stars with advertisers, helping Twitter tap into the lucrative world of Internet celebrity. Niche was founded in…
Content Provider Publicis Groupe is in Talks to Acquire Press Agency Relaxnews
Content creator Relaxnews is a company that develops customized content and related technology for media, brands, e-commerce sites, blogs and company Web sites. The holding company said Relaxnews is valued at approximately $15 million euro (about $17 million at today’s…
Dropbox Buys Pixelapse
Cloud sync-and-share company Dropbox, never one to shy away from an acquisition, has snapped up startup Pixelapse, which provides a GitHub-like version control service for "tens of thousands" of visual designers. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The way…
Acompli Acquired by Microsoft
E-Mail: Microsoft buys Acompli to enhance Outlook for iOS and Android. About 108 billion work e-mails are sent each day, according to one Research Group. Over the past year, Microsoft has been extending its Office set of office productivity software and services so they…
Epicor Software Has Agreed to Acquire Privately Held QuantiSense
A provider of cloud and on-premises packaged analytic solutions for the retail industry. The acquisition of QuantiSense is expected to close by October 31, 2014, will extend Epicor’s position as a leading provider of extended omni-channel solutions for midsize and large…
Oracle Extends Cloud Portfolio with $5.3B Micros Systems Acquisition
Database giant Oracle today announced it will acquire hospitality and retail technology vendor MICROS Systems in a $5.3 billion deal aimed at bolstering Oracle’s enterprise cloud portfolio. Expected to close in the second half of 2014, the MICROS System deal…
SAP GROWING THROUGH ACQUISITIONS
SAP (NYSE: SAP) saw first quarter revenues grow 6% over the year to €3.7 billion (~$5.1 billion), in line with market estimates. EPS of €0.56 (~$0.77) was ahead of the Street's projections of $0.62 for the quarter. By segment, software…