Salesforce’s deal for Tableau smacks of desperation

Salesforce.com is spending $15.7 billion to buy Tableau, the world’s leading Business Intelligence vendor. While this acquisition may look like a big move for Salesforce, I believe it exposes the company’s desperate effort to keep up with Microsoft. This deal comes at a big cost, both financially and strategically.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/salesforces-deal-for-tableau-smacks-of-desperation-2019-06-26