In a week where advising against the ingestion or injection of disinfectants became a necessary PSA, there was some semblance of normalcy given a smattering of M&A and other capital markets activity, as well as the start of another earnings season in the software space.
Read MoreHappy Easter! Amid signs that shelter-in-place orders may be flattening the curve of coronavirus infections, stocks rebounded this past week with the software space up double-digits in percentage terms on average.
Read MoreIn conjunction with an announcement committing to maintenance support for SAP S/4HANA until the end of 2040, SAP also indicated that mainstream maintenance will be provided for core applications of SAP Business Suite 7 until the end of 2027 with extended maintenance available until the end of 2030.
Read MoreEarnings releases began to flow freely across the software industry this week. Our first covered company for this reporting season, NetScout Systems (NTCT), delivered its second consecutive quarterly beat, while also returning to positive organic growth.
Read MoreFollowing months of speculation over Stamps.com’s (STMP) prospects for securing a new strategic partnership to mitigate the loss of incentive fees from the United States Postal Service (USPS), we were excited to see the company highlighted as a preferred partner under UPS’ Digital Access Program. We refer readers to our initial take on the news, “UPS Signs Agreement to Offer Discounted Shipping Rates to Stamps.com’s Customer Base,” for a more detailed discussion of the implications.
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