Slack sold to business software giant for $27.7bn

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The workplace messaging app's sale comes as the pandemic has increased the focus on remote work.

Salesforce has agreed to buy workplace messaging app Slack for $27.7bn in what would be one of the biggest tech mergers in recent years.He has been pushing to expand the company's software offerings and fend off rivals such as Microsoft.

Slack, founded in 2009, has won a following with its group chats, which offer an alternative to email.Slack makes EU antitrust claim against Microsoft The company, which had about 12.5 million users as of late March, has had difficulty making inroads against Microsoft Teams, a similar product that the tech giant unveiled in 2016 and now has more than 100 million users.

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WHY are the big allowed to get bigger? This needs to STOP. This is monopoly gone mad. We need serious anti trust efforts or we will all be drones of one master.

One of the reasons I am sitting on a little goldmine with CelebVM The Covid crisis has had a positive impact in the video greeting and messaging segment. Its also a great way for creatives and other Celebrities and Stars to earn an income from the comfort of their own home.

Slack is the biggest waste of time ever. Seriously, only idiots use it.

Love how tech companies get gobbled up for insane figures. We need more of this. I'm sure the tax revenue wil be amazing.... oh wait

Salesforce tomorrow

lol ripped off.

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