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Dun & Bradstreet Adds Social Data To Research Wares

Dun & Bradstreet is hooking up with a data analytics software maker to buttress its wide-ranging business research products with data gleaned from social media. The provider of company research reports on Tuesday planned to announce it has contracted with FirstRain to gain some of the growing reams of relevant data from social media sites. Founded in 1841, Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) is a leading seller of data on businesses, as well as risk management

F5 Revenue Rebound Seen, Though SDN Looms

Analysts expect a return to double-digit revenue growth for F5 Networks this year, though the Seattle-based company faces challenges in the fast-changing data center market. F5 Networks (FFIV) is the biggest maker of application delivery controllers. ADCs optimize server workloads in corporate data centers and telecom networks, helping to speed up networks and websites. F5’s revenue rose 8% to $1.48 billion in its fiscal year ended Sept. 30, down

Gender Bias In Tech Professions Called A Reality

The technology industry is often a leader, but many say it’s behind the times on gender balance in the workplace. On this issue, the world has gotten better — except for tech, says Stanford Law School Fellow and former tech entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa. “Things overall are moving in the right direction, except for pockets of resistance in the tech world,” said Wadhwa, who plans to publish research about the experiences of 500 women in tech jobs.