New Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor has growth on his mind
Investors are clamoring for the top provider of cloud-based customer relations management software to prove it can expand beyond its core business. Any misstep is bound to be noticed.
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Salesforce cuts revenue, profit forecasts as cloud-app demand weakens
The company leads the market for sales-tracking software, but growth rates have slowed over time.
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IBM to spin off $19B business to focus on cloud computing
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said the split will help IBM focus on its cloud platform and artificial intelligence, while the new public company will provide services to manage the infrastructure of businesses and other organizations.
Fast-growing Sharpen Technologies secures $12M in growth capital
Sharpen Technologies, an Indianapolis-based developer of cloud-based customer service software, has now raised more than $40 million in venture and growth capital since its founding in 2011.
Trump: Administration to review massive Pentagon computer contract
Amazon Web Services Inc., a division of Amazon, and Microsoft Corp. are finalists for the contract estimated to be worth up to $10 billion over a decade.
High Alpha portfolio firm Anvl raises $2M in seed funding
Anvl plans to use the funds to grow its platform and hire employees in sales, services, engineering and marketing, company officials said.
State bets tax breaks will lead to influx of data centers
State lawmakers last month passed a much-ballyhooed law that exempts sales taxes on equipment, infrastructure and electricity costs for sizable data centers constructed in Indiana.
Companies fret as costs soar for software subscriptions
The software as a service—or SaaS—market is going gangbusters.
Early 5G rollout in Indianapolis gives city wireless advantage
The buzzword in mobile is 5G—the newest generation of wireless service that promises more speed and better connectivity for smartphones, internet-connected devices and even autonomous cars.
Hc1.com dives deeper into opioid data, precision care
The Indianapolis medical-software firm recently raised $10 million in venture funding and is launching two major products in one month.
House changes approach on software taxation legislation
Both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly and Gov. Eric Holcomb are back on the same page when it comes to advancing a bill this session regarding the taxation of cloud- or subscription-based software.
Holcomb seeks tax tweak for software firms
Gov. Eric Holcomb wants to boost Indiana’s tech sector with a tweak to state tax law that will benefit software firms and their customers but reduce state revenue as much as $10 million a year.
Cybersecurity, big data top priorities for state’s IT chief
Dewand Neely recently spoke with IBJ about cybersecurity, the innovation his office is driving, and being one of only a few African-American state government CIOs in the country.
Coveted cloud consultancy Appirio shuns talk of sale
Appirio Inc., a global cloud-consulting firm that transplanted to Indianapolis last year, might soon get a few acquisition offers. A wave of buyouts has swept through the so-called “cloud services” sector in recent years, including International Business Machines Corp.’s deal on March 31 to acquire Bluewolf Group LLC for $200 million. Appirio is one of […]
Return Path among outside tech firms bullish on Indy
Out-of-town technology companies are putting down roots here and growing fast. They’re looking to tap into relatively fresh talent pools and to capitalize on what cities like Indianapolis don’t have—a high cost of doing business and intense employee poaching.
Startup now giving Interactive Intelligence big boost
Interactive Intelligence CEO Don Brown invested three years ago in a startup formed by an exiting employee. Last year, Interactive bought that startup–OrgSpan–and the move is starting to pay off.
FAST 25: CloudOne
CloudOne’s most recent growth has come from helping companies create platforms to design, build and analyze their Internet of Things.
Tech firm Bookacoach calls audible on business plan
Company officers are pleased so far with a bold decision last fall to ditch the consumer marketplace entirely and instead start selling software that helps sports academies run their businesses.
Startups take cloud-based tech savvy to legal realm
At least three emerging tech firms are targeting the legal space with subscription-based software, confident they can bring efficiencies to an industry heavy with clients, data and documents.