Mergers & Acquisitions

An IT veteran spells out why so many giants have found the healthcare industry harder to crack than they reckoned and describes what Big Tech must do to succeed. He also discusses Oracle's pending acquisition of Cerner.

Responding to what they say is a "critical time" for cybersecurity, the two companies plan to build an "end-to-end security operations suite" by integrating Mandiant Advantage SaaS platform with the Google Cloud security portfolio.

Constellation Software's N. Harris Computer Corporation could pay up to $700 million for the business segment, which includes the Sunrise, Paragon, TouchWorks, Opal and dbMotion tools.

Mergers and acquisitions are ascendant in healthcare. Oron Afek, CEO of Vim, discusses ways independent practices can improve their finances and their care, and maintain autonomy.

CEO Dan Burton said that the data and analytics company looks forward "to welcoming every current KPI Ninja team member."

Cerner released its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report this week, showing an increase in revenue but a decrease in net earnings in 2021.

KLAS researchers noted that the company's big-ticket deal with Oracle could add an additional layer of complexity to its future.

The companies will offer a combined 750,000 patients with access to services for a variety of needs, including birth control and chronic conditions.

The go-forward prospects could be "very interesting overseas," and voice is a "huge frontier," says IDC Research Director Mutaz Shegewi. But ensuring the complex merger comes off cleanly is essential.