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Pre-IPO MuleSoft Makes SaaS Apps Talk to One Another
According to research firm IHS, worldwide enterprise spending on cloud-related technology is projected to triple over the period 2011 through 2017. The market is estimated to be worth $235.1 billion by the year 2017. In the current year, global business spending on infrastructure and services related to the cloud are projected to grow 20% over
Oracle Continues to Build Their Cloud Portfolio
According to IDC, worldwide spending on public IT cloud services is projected to grow 23.5% annually over the period 2013 through 2017 to be worth over $107 billion in 2017. The market was estimated to be worth $47.4 billion in 2013. The growth in cloud markets is estimated to be five times that of the
Online Travel Industry Showing Good Signs of Recovery
As economies worldwide start to show signs of improvement, the travel industry is also experiencing a steady recovery. The US Commerce Department expects international travel to the country to grow 4% annually over the period 2013 through 2017. In another report, the Global Business Travel Association expects international business-related travel outside the country to grow
Adobe’s Subscription Service Delivers
If analysts had any doubts about Adobe’s (Nasdaq: ADBE) capabilities of delivering on the cloud, they have been put to rest. In the recently reported results, Adobe has demonstrated how to successfully migrate from a software sales model to a cloud-based subscription service model.
Rovio Cancels IPO Plans
A report issued by Digi-Capital earlier this year estimates the mobile and online gaming industry to grow 24% annually over the next few years to be worth $60 billion by 2017. The report estimates that the increasing popularity of mobile games will help drive the game software industry’s revenues to more than $100 billion by
Castlight Health Vaults with a High Value IPO
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, healthcare spending in the US is projected to be worth $3.1 trillion this year, of which $620 billion is paid by US employers. Despite this significant expenditure, the healthcare industry in the country is plagued with inefficiencies and extreme variations in price and quality of health care.
Nimble Storage Delivers a Successful IPO
According to an IDC report, worldwide spending on data storage platforms is expected to grow to $42.5 billion by 2017 as more organizations feel the need for cost-effective data storage options. Further, as enterprises shift to virtualization and the Cloud, there is a bigger amount of data that is being generated that cannot be stored
Care.com’s Recent IPO
According to an IBIS research released in 2012, nearly $243 billion was being spent in the US on care services such as day care, in-home care providers, housekeepers, nursing care facilities, tutoring and pet care. The care services market is highly fragmented across the globe. Recently listed Waltham-based Care.com is one company which has successfully