Oracle launches Oracle ME, HR platform for employee retention
Oracle introduced Oracle ME, an HR platform with six solutions for employee success.
Oracle develops a broad range of HR solutions, ranging from payroll administration to contract management and recruiting. Each application runs in Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, a unified cloud environment. Today, Or... Read more
‘Cyberattacks are on the rise while war for talent rages on’
Organizations worldwide see a sharp increase in the frequency of cyberattacks. Meanwhile, combating threats is becoming increasingly difficult, as security talent is both scarce and difficult to retain.
This is the conclusion of a recent survey by Splunk. Almost half of the respondents dealt wi... Read more
Barracuda Networks passes into the hands of venture capitalist KKR
KKR acquires Barracuda Networks. The venture capitalist is taking the reins from Thoma Bravo, Barracuda's previous owner.
The acquisition price wasn't disclosed. Insider sources indicate a sum of 4 billion dollars (3.7 billion euros). KKR wants to further expand Barracuda Networks' activities. C... Read more
Visma acquires Belgian ERP specialist ionProjects
Visma recently acquired ionProjects, a Belgium-based ERP SaaS specialist.
Belgium is becoming an increasingly important market for Visma. Over the past two years, Visma has expanded its regional activity significantly through acquisitions of European cloud technology companies. These companies ... Read more
’96 percent of organizations fell victim to supply chain attacks’
Roughly 96 percent of Benelux-based organisations fell victim to a cyberattack due to a supply chain vulnerability.
Security specialist BlueVoyant surveyed over a thousand IT leaders on the state of supply chain security in their organisation. Today, the results were shared.
In the Benelux, ... Read more
HelpSystems announces the acquisition of Terranova Security
HelpSystems is acquiring Terranova Security for enhancing training solutions.
HelpSystems has announced the acquisition of Terranova Security to boost the training offerings around phishing. Terranova Security offers global phishing simulation and safety awareness training programs in nearly 40 ... Read more
Accenture buys Avieco to focus more on sustainability
As the very first deal in the UK in 2022, the global consulting and technology powerhouse Accenture has acquired Avieco, a 13-year-old consulting firm, to strengthen the company's green services offering.
At an undisclosed sum, Accenture has shared its plan to expand the company's sustainability... Read more
Market authority raids Orange France on suspicion of abuse
According to an insider source, the French antitrust authority raided Orange France's offices on March 10. Allegedly, the operator's abuse of power violated antitrust laws.
Orange France is one of the largest telecom operators in France. The French government holds most of the shares.
An in... Read more
SoftBank Robotics Europe to sell Pepper developer to Germany’s URG
On Tuesday, SoftBank Group's Paris-based robotics business SoftBank Robotics Europe, which created the humanoid Pepper robot for the Japanese corporation, said that Germany's United Robotics Group will acquire it.
SoftBank will buy a minority share in URG, and the two firms will continue to coll... Read more
Niko Precision Europe plans to expand operations with new Kildare Innovation Campus office
Nikon Precision Europe (NPE) seeks to expand its activities with the inauguration of additional offices on the Kildare Innovation Campus, according to Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment Leo Varadkar. The offices will be part of the company's global support network.
The ... Read more