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Microsoft's Azure Blockchain As a Service Program Gains Momentum

Bitcoins underlying blockchain technology is a potential disruptor to the way core businesses have been working. This is the reason why it has been catching everyone’s attention, especially those involved in the financial services industry. The blockchain technology is in fact driving most innovation by FinTech

Are Cisco, Symantec, HP Angling For Fortinet, Qualys?

Cybersecurity firms Qualys (QLYS), Fortinet (FTNT) and Proofpoint (PFPT) could be on the auction block in 2016, likely pitting Cisco Systems (CSCO), Microsoft (MSFT), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL) in a “long overdue” M&A battle, FBR analyst Daniel Ives said Wednesday. In a separate research report, a Barclays analyst downgraded Check Point Software Technology (CHKP) stock and lowered his price target on Fortinet stock, despite