Digital transformation spurs tech M&A to close in on record

The digital transformation of business via cloud, mobile and big data technology is fueling IT mergers and acquisitions, which are set to rocket past the record level set back in 2000 as the dot-com era crested.
Enterprises are adopting cloud and mobile technology to stay competitive, and technology companies are scrambling to keep up with demand. Through the end of October, the value of publicly disclosed technology-related mergers and acquisitions  globally was US$396.4 billion, virtuall