Marketing software industry analysts said Marketo was ripe for acquisition — just not by a private equity firm. San Francisco-based Vista Equity Partners scooped up the San Mateo, Calif.-based marketing automation provider for $ 1.79 billion yesterday. In April, Vista dropped $ 1.65 billion on the acquisition of Tysons Corner, Va.
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VW opts for Mirantis private cloud
Volkswagen Group will use the OpenStack software platform for its next-generation private cloud, Mirantis, the open-source specialist that will roll out …
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What you didn’t know about private cloud
‘Private cloud’ is a term people throw around a lot – but what is it exactly? We sit down with Forrester analyst Lauren Nelson to discuss what you need to build a private cloud and why this should be an important part of your IT strategy.
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This Batshit Crazy Company Wants to Build Mobile Private Islands

Yachts are for chumps. People who really know how to spend their money get submersible yachts from Migaloo, a mysterious company that offers five different models of underwater palaces. But true evil villains just go for the Migaloo’s crown jewel: Kokomo Ailand.