Governing Home Working
In this short analyst note we discuss the importance of Information Governance in a world of home and hybrid working.
And the M&A beat goes on……..
Deep Analysis is not an M&A Brokerage, but we do network widely and actively advise senior executives, both buyers, and sellers. So I would like to think we have a good idea of what is going on behind the scenes in the Information and Process Management world. I can tell you for sure that there are personal anguish and difficulties to resolve during the pandemic. Still, the business itself is thriving, for most.
Unicorns & Fairy Tales
The Audit firm Deloitte has been fined 15m pounds for its role in Autonomy’s sale to HP. The fine follows the conviction of Autonomy CFO Sushavan Hussain of fraud and the recent trial of ex Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch in London’s high court, followed by his arrest and extradition request to the US. What a mess.
Enterprise Software: Weathering the Storm
After these past few months, it has become clear that not every enterprise software firm is addressing or weathering the storm equally well. That said, enterprise software has, overall, been thriving admits the pandemic and, at this point, has a good chance of emerging relatively unscathed.
Enterprise Blockchain progress and challenges
It turns out that building a global blockchain infrastructure, though not cheap or straightforward, is very do’ able. What was impossible to access just five years ago is now accessible from any connected laptop with the swipe of a credit card. Though admittedly, there is more to be done, the global blockchain backbone exists today and is available to anyone that wants to use or develop upon it.
Oil & Gas – Information Management Crisis
This year we spent time researching and talking to experts in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the US. The result is this new report Oil & Gas: Mitigate Future Disruptions with an Intelligent Supply Chain. The report is free to access, and we hope you take the time to read it and provide us any feedback you may have.
China’s Blockchain Network should rattle our cages
Oracle, SAP & IBM all have impressive Blockchain credentials; within those organizations, there are people with vision and ambition. But we need that excitement to be reflected if not driven at a higher level within society. Change is on the horizon like it or not; the question is whether we will lead the change or if we are going to get dragged along unwillingly.
Documentum… still rockin’ in the free world
We recently revisited FileNet (still alive and kicking) and thought it time to check in with our old friend Documentum (also alive and kicking). What we learned is that although Documentum has been through many breakups and comebacks, the core mission remains true.
Three Recent Acquisitions – Hyland, OpenText & Alfresco
Though one can speculate that these deals may not have gone through had they been delayed a week or two, the fact is they did, and the industry continues to move forward. Recently Hyland acquired Learning Machine, OpenText bought xMedius, and Alfresco closed their first significant deal by catching TSG (Technology Services Group. Each is interesting and significant deals that may well herald more similar deals in the future.
The way ahead….the new norm
But tech became detached from reality and showed little compassion or, indeed, common sense at times. Frankly, tech is a sector that has been ambivalent at best regarding moral and ethical concerns. That has to change; maybe this is the time to make the change.