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SEC, DOJ investigate CrowdStrike deal with reseller Carahsoft – Computerworld
Vendor sales reps push hard to lock in revenue, typically tied to new product adoption, upgrades, or expanded usage, before closing their books, he said, “often dangling so-called ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ aggressive discounting to secure commitments.” Scott Bickley, advisory fellow at Info-Tech Research Group, agreed. “Buyers have been conditioned by vendors who are publicly traded to strategically position deals at EOQ and…
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FCC to investigate Comcast for having DEI programs
Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr has asked his agency to investigate Comcast’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices, reports Newsmax. “We have received an inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission and will be cooperating with the FCC to answer their questions,” Comcast spokesperson Joelle Terry confirms to The Verge. According to Newsmax, Carr said that FCC is looking for signs…
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UK regulator may investigate AWS and Microsoft cloud businesses
If the various points made in the inquiry are dissected, said Maisto, “we can argue that: a) it is not actually true that cloud customers face a limited choice of providers as there are plenty of cloud vendors; b) it is unlikely that the US hyperscalers may not reflect the evolving business needs of UK clients; c) the significant barriers…
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UK regulator to investigate IBM takeover of HashiCorp
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a preliminary investigation into IBM’s acquisition of HashiCorp. The regulator said it’s concerned that the $6.4 billion deal would lead to a substantial lessening of competition. It has put out a call for comment, set to close on 16 January, and revealed it will decide whether to refer the merger for…
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US safety regulators say it’s time to investigate Shein and Temu
Safety regulators are urging the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate the ultracheap e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu. In a statement published Tuesday, two CPSC commissioners say Shein and Temu “raise specific concerns,” including reports that “deadly baby and toddler products are easy to find on these platforms.” The statement cites last month’s report from The Information, which…
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