Burra Foods Runs Live with SAP SuccessFactors
( TechRepublic) Brad Cowling, GM of People and Culture at Burra Foods, acknowledges that Burra is dairy company, not a technology company, however, he was charged with the responsibility of transforming HR from ‘The Personnel Department’ to a strategic partner for the business.
FireEye buys X15 Software in big data push
( ARNnet) FireEye is set to boost its data management capabilities following its US$20 million acquisition of US-based operational intelligence platform provider, X15 Software. The deal, which closed on 11 January, sees FireEye take on X15 Software’s big data platform, which is used for integrating machine-generated data that can ..
Omnichannel commerce will dominate in 2018: ShopX’s Amit Sharma
( VCCircle) Do you intend to offer software-as-a-service capabilities through your technology? Our distribution management tech has already evinced interest from leading brands who have asked for it. But we are clear that we aren’t a services company. However, if is of any value to others, we will definitely consider letting them use it.
Softbank plans $18 bln IPO of mobile phone unit as soon as spring
( Kitco News) SoftBank would use the proceeds to invest in growth, such as buying into foreign information–technology companies, the Nikkei said. … those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can guarantee such accuracy.
Duncannon hires Lemoyne firm for EIP tech upgrade
( PennLive.com) At the committee meeting, 2K Networking and Harrisburg-based Seamrog Technology Solutions outlined their proposals to the borough. … Upgrading computers, software, internet connections, accounting and file management programs was a recommendation of the EIP study the borough worked through in 2016.
Nvidia updates software, says graphic chips not hit by flaws
( Yahoo Finance UK) Nvidia Corp is updating the software for its graphics processors in response to the Spectre security threat, but its chief executive said on Wednesday its chips were not subject to the same risks as those from Intel and other companies.
AES and Siemens Kick Off Fluence With Dedicated Financing, Massive Supply Contract
( Greentech Media) Previously, AES Energy Storage had to pursue financing arrangements with different lenders on a project-by-project basis. It takes considerable time and effort for lenders to familiarize themselves with emerging technology, so financing has been hard to come by for the storage industry in general.
