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Paul Booth

Paul Booth is an independent commentator who looks for significance in what ICT vendors haven't said.

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Business

Dec 11, 2023

The year in review: Deals of 2023

Which of the tech industry’s deal-makers have hit the headlines this year? We take a look.

Business

Dec 5, 2023

At the heart of financial services

SS&C is a software powerhouse that helps financial services and healthcare players across the world manage assets and stay on top of their game.

Business

Dec 4, 2023

Broadcom, VMware deal finalised

The company closed its $69 billion acquisition of VMware and has started the process of integrating the companies.

Business

Nov 1, 2023

Powering the digital world

Cadence Design Systems might sound like quite an innocuous graphic design company, but this multibillion-dollar player is indirectly involved in everything we do nowadays.

Business

Oct 30, 2023

Microsoft gets its game on

The company has purchased Call of Duty developer Activision Blizzard in the biggest deal in gaming history.

Business

Oct 2, 2023

Google in the dock

The internet giant is facing the Washington district court over charges of unlawfully monopolising the online search space.

Security

Oct 2, 2023

A cyber giant

Cybersecurity firm Fortinet remains strong, with solid revenue growth, a broad-reaching solution set and impressive industry recognition.

Business

Sept 4, 2023

EU imposes new rules on content moderation, user privacy

The world's biggest tech companies face unprecedented legal scrutiny under the EU's sweeping Digital Services Act.

Business

Sept 1, 2023

The power behind the makers and creatives

Autodesk has a portfolio of solutions aimed at design, construction, manufacturing, engineering and film SFX, and gaming development. Considering the Africa Rising narrative, it’s a company that only has room to grow on the continent.

Business

Aug 1, 2023

Silver Lake’s European adventure

One of the biggest private equity investors in the tech space, Silver Lake has turned its attention towards Europe.

Business

Jul 31, 2023

Meta tries on Threads for size

Facebook parent company Meta has launched Threads, a standalone microblogging app that rivals Twitter.

Security

Jul 10, 2023

A prime target

Commvault is a well-respected player in the data protection, storage and recovery space, but is it ripe for an acquisition?