ARC Advisory Group, the leading global market research and technology consulting firm for industry and infrastructure, and the SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training and certification, announced that they will collaborate to further develop and nurture the global cybersecurity community.
OSIsoft LLC, announced that SoftBank Group has acquired a significant minority equity interest in the company.
The transaction is part of SoftBank’s strategy to invest in companies laying the foundational infrastructure for the next stage of the Information Revolution. SoftBank believes OSIsoft embodies this strategy, having been a longtime leader in enabling large industries to harness the massive amounts of data generated by their operational technology assets.
Metso and Rockwell Automation announced a partnership to deliver an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform that connects, monitors and performs analytics for Metso’s equipment and services. The IIoT platform is designed to help improve efficiency and profitability for mining and aggregates customers.
Ensco plc and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. have jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ensco will acquire Atwood in an all-stock transaction. The definitive merger agreement was unanimously approved by each company's board of directors.