Broadcom’s Cease-and-Desist Push Sends VMware Users Scurrying

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 4:20 pm more...

A trio of reports reveal Broadcom’s aggressive legal tactics targeting VMware’s perpetual license holders, complete with cease-and-desist letters that have driven disgruntled customers to switch vendors. The legal theatrics leave many wondering if loyalty is worth the escalating subscription costs.

techspot.com / Broadcom pressures VMware customers with cease-and-desist letters over perpetual licenses

theregister.com / ‘Infuriated’, ‘disappointed' ... Ex-VMware customers explain why they migrated to Nutanix

wired.com / Broadcom Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to VMware Perpetual License Holders

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 37 hours ago #cloud #enterprise #business #law +

Salesforce launches AI-powered Agentforce for HR

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 9:21 am more...

Salesforce is betting on artificial intelligence to revolutionize HR support with its new Agentforce solution. Designed to simplify tasks like onboarding and expense tracking, the platform promises a future where even the most mundane HR duties are handled with a dose of smart automation—and a hint of corporate wizardry.

theinformation.com / ServiceNow, Salesforce Up the Ante in AI Battle - The Information

winbuzzer.com / Salesforce Launches Agentforce for HR Service to Make Employee Support Easy for Everyone

siliconangle.com / Salesforce brings AI agents to employee support with Agentforce for HR Service

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 3 days ago #ai #enterprise #aiethics #jobs +

Employer.com Acquires Fintech Startup to Streamline Back Office Operations

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 12:20 am more...

Employer.com has moved to consolidate its technology portfolio by acquiring MainStreet, a fintech startup known for its expertise in research and development tax credits. The acquisition signals the company’s drive to simplify business back office procedures while adding a dash of financial innovation to its operational mix.

techinasia.com / Workforce management firm Employer.com acquires fintech startup

techcrunch.com / Employer.com scoops up another fintech in purchase of MainStreet.com

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 4 days ago #fintech #enterprise #business #acquisitions +

Databricks Eyes $1B+ Purchase of Neon Database Startup

Monday, May 5, 2025, 6:20 pm more...

Databricks is in the advanced stages of negotiating an acquisition for Neon Inc., the startup behind a commercial fork of PostgreSQL. With whispers of a deal potentially topping $1 billion, insiders suggest this bold play could shake up the serverless database landscape—because why settle for small potatoes?

siliconangle.com / Databricks could reportedly acquire serverless database startup Neon for $1B+

theinformation.com / Report: Databricks in Talks to Acquire Database Startup Neon - The Information

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 4 days ago #startups #cloud #enterprise #acquisitions +