Splunk to add 2000 customers this year as "big data" thrives

By Sayantani Ghosh (Reuters) - Data analytics software maker Splunk Inc expects to break even on an adjusted basis and is looking to increase its customer base by about 40 percent, or 2,000 customers, this year, its chief executive told Reuters. The company, which had 5,200 customers and 736 employees as of January 31, 2012, has enjoyed high revenue growth rate for the last couple of years. But it is yet to record a profit as it continues to invest heavily in adding employees and new products. It expects employee headcount to grow at least 40 percent for the fiscal year ending January 31, ...



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