Twilio Taps Say Media Vet Kirkpatrick as CFO

Global expansion means it’s time to get serious about managing the finances. But first? Build a Twilio app.
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Start-Up Domo Goes 100 Percent More Social Starting Today

Business intelligence start-up Domo Technologies is today requiring all of its employees to boost their involvement on social media platforms as part of a huge eight-week case study.
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A Wedding App That Gives the Guests a Part

Before the wedding, the couple-to-be can create an app to keep their guests informed and involved.
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Cloud-Based Phone Software Start-Up Twilio Taps Former Jive Exec as Its CMO

Not clear on what Twilio is all about? Then someone has her job cut out for her.
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Former Sun CEO vs. Former Sun CEO in Oracle-Google Trial Over Java

Two former Sun Microsystems CEOs apparently see Google’s use of Java in the Android mobile operating system differently.
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SAP Backs Outlook as Profit Rises

SAP AG Wednesday reiterated its outlook for double-digit revenue growth in the full year as the world’s largest business-management software maker reported a 10 percent rise in net profit despite weak sales in North America and some European markets.

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IBM Boosts Big-Data Offerings With Vivisimo Acquisition

IBM said today that it has reached a deal to acquire Vivisimo, a Pittsburgh-based provider of data-capture and discovery software. Financial terms were not disclosed. Vivisimo has about 120 employees, and its customers include Cisco Systems, Eli Lilly and the U.S. Air Force. This is IBM’s second acquisition this month, and its fifth so far this year.

All Things Hired: Bonnie Cha Is Our Latest ATD Reviewer

ATD adds another staffer to the team.
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Splunk, Big Data’s First IPO, Begins Trading on Nasdaq Today

If you have a machine, you can probably use Splunk’s technology to measure what it does, and to make that data useful.
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Ellison Takes the Stand Against Google Today in Java Trial

The Oracle CEO gets his day in court over accusations that Google has infringed on Java patents and copyrights.
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Oracle Earnings Are Zooming Again