Electric Imp Brings IoT to the Cloud with Twilio Deal

As cloud computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) converge, the dream of a fully connected world is slowly becoming a reality.

Uber Buys Postmates on Rising Delivery Demand

Uber has suffered more than most in the pandemic, with ride-hailing revenues severely dented by social distancing rules.

Siemens Buys UltraSoC as Chip Firms Adopt Product Lifecycle Management

From its office in Cambridge, semiconductor firm UltraSoC has been pushing the envelope of system-on-chip (SoC) technology for the last few years.

Finance Cloud Market Stirs as IBM Buys Spanugo

Compliance is one of the biggest roadblocks to cloud migration, but even the highly-regulated financial sector is now making the transition.

How 5G Could Remake Enterprise Cloud

5G promises to bring the high-speed connectivity and low latency needed to unleash the full potential of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and virtual reality (VR).

Zoom Upgrades Security with Keybase Deal

As lockdown leaves many offices empty across the country, colleagues can no longer slip into a meeting room for a private chat, but must place their trust in video conferencing to preserve confidentiality.

Accenture Snares Gekko on Increased Cloud Appetite

Prolific acquirer Accenture is not slowing down on concerns over coronavirus, and instead making moves on the French cloud market with the acquisition of Gekko.

Will CLBILS work better at supporting UK businesses than CBILS has?

Today the UK Government launches the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (“CLBILS”), following on from the earlier CBILS rescue loan program for smaller businesses (i.e. where annual turnover is under £45m).

Emergency Debt Deals Caught in Lending Bottleneck

To help keep ailing businesses afloat, the government is offering a swift injection of liquidity.

Pandemic Panic Creates Dealmaking Opportunity

Fears of coronavirus have sent a shudder through financial markets, dampening enthusiasm for dealmaking and leading to a 31% drop in the volume of acquisitions involving British companies, according to Refinitiv data.