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Informatica’s Plunge: A Bad Omen for Software Space?

Informatica's plunge Thursday on a weak preliminary earnings report might bode poorly for the broader software sector. More 

DataStax CEO on Why Big Data Is a Big Deal

In an exclusive interview with IPO Playbook, DataStax CEO Billy Bosworth explains why this new technology is key -- and why Oracle should be concerned. More 

Is There A Start-Up Funding Freeze?

Thanks to a lackluster IPO market and the falling prices of past web start-ups, finding funding for new Internet ideas may be getting tougher. More 

Splunk: A Big Quarter for Big Data

Data analysis firm Splunk crushed its second-quarter earnings report Thursday sending shares surging in early after-hours trading. More 

Securing Profits From Security IPOs

Here are three tech newbies -- Proofpoint, Splunk and Palo Alto Networks -- that are off to strong starts in a business that looks to have solid growth ahead. More 

IPOs in Q2: It Wasn’t Only About Facebook

It's hard to recall now, but several other notable IPOs occurred. And not all were big flops. Here's a look back at what else happened in new offerings. More 

Ex-Yahoo CEO Thompson Steps Down From Splunk Board

Former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson has resigned from Splunk's board of directors on May 18, just days after stepping down from his post as Yahoo CEO. More