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SevenRooms acquires AI SMS marketer HeyPluto to boost offerings
Customer Experience

SevenRooms acquires AI SMS marketer HeyPluto to boost offerings

Hospitality software provider, SevenRooms, acquires AI SMS marketing firm, HeyPluto, to enhance client engagement, drive profits and innovate personalised marketing solutions in Australia's hospitality industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Cloudwerx acquires AI consultancy Lightfold in strategic expansion
Unified Communications

Cloudwerx acquires AI consultancy Lightfold in strategic expansion

Cloudwerx, acquires Australian AI consultancy, Lightfold, broadening its advanced, data-driven service offering to customers in the APAC region.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

Veeam launches cyber readiness programme amidst rising cyberattacks
Data Protection

Veeam launches cyber readiness programme amidst rising cyberattacks

Veeam Software's new Cyber Secure Program offers comprehensive cyber defence tools and rapid recovery support as global cyberattack threats escalate.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Gretchen Johnson joins Nexxen as new Chief People Officer
Marketing Technologies

Gretchen Johnson joins Nexxen as new Chief People Officer

Nexxen appoints former Siprocal executive Gretchen Johnson as Chief People Officer, emphasising talent development and company culture.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
IFS reports six years of stellar double-digit growth
Enterprise Resource Planning

IFS reports six years of stellar double-digit growth

Software giant IFS reports a six-year streak of exceptional double-digit growth with cloud and software revenue surging in 2023.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Attracting & retaining top talent: the key to companies success in the future of work
Artificial Intelligence

Attracting & retaining top talent: the key to companies success in the future of work

Adapting to change and catering to workforce needs in the new year is key to attracting and retaining talent amid a rapidly transforming labour market and a growing emphasis on Generative AI.

By Feon Ang • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Wasabi Technologies to introduce AI-powered storage with Curio AI acquisition
Storage

Wasabi Technologies to introduce AI-powered storage with Curio AI acquisition

Wasabi Technologies acquires Curio AI from GrayMeta to launch AI-powered intelligent storage for the media sector, anticipated to debut by mid-2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Jenn McAuliffe joins SmartBear to boost enterprise sales
DevOps

Jenn McAuliffe joins SmartBear to boost enterprise sales

Jenn McAuliffe joins SmartBear, a top software development tools provider, as Senior VP of Enterprise Sales, aiming to boost major B2B growth.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
CIBC finances Actionstep's acquisition of Soluno for legal tech move
Software-as-a-Service

CIBC finances Actionstep's acquisition of Soluno for legal tech move

CIBC Innovation Banking funds global legal software firm Actionstep's acquisition of Soluno, marking a pivotal investment in digitalising legal firm workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
SecurityBridge enjoyed exceptional growth over 2023
Customer Experience

SecurityBridge enjoyed exceptional growth over 2023

SecurityBridge, a global SAP security provider, experienced some remarkable growth in 2023, doubling its revenue.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Tax solutions: Convenience versus effectiveness
Fintech

Tax solutions: Convenience versus effectiveness

It is imperative to delve into key considerations that will shape the evaluation between these two alternative options of effectiveness versus convenience.

By Anuj Jain • 9 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
SmartBear acquires AI-based testing platform Reflect
DevOps

SmartBear acquires AI-based testing platform Reflect

SmartBear Software, the software testing solutions provider, has acquired AI-based no-code testing platform, Reflect, set to bring faster test written via text prompts, advancing and diversifying SmartBear's AI strategy.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024
ACOME Group solidifies Europe foothold with LYNDDAHL Telecom acquisition
Supply Chain

ACOME Group solidifies Europe foothold with LYNDDAHL Telecom acquisition

French telecom giant, ACOME Group, has beefed up its European presence by acquiring Danish microduct manufacturer, LYNDDAHL Telecom, in a strategic push to dominate the fibre network materials sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024
Fusemachines to be listed on Nasdaq, valued at $200M
Artificial Intelligence

Fusemachines to be listed on Nasdaq, valued at $200M

Fusemachines is set to be listed on Nasdaq following a deal with CSLM Acquisition Corp. This marks the first listing of a Nepalese company on Nasdaq.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
ConnectWise appoints Nick Moran as Evangelism Director for APAC
Partner Programmes

ConnectWise appoints Nick Moran as Evangelism Director for APAC

Software company ConnectWise bolsters its commitment to the APAC IT channel ecosystem, announcing the strategic appointment of industry veteran Nick Moran as Evangelism Director.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
Storyblok & Lokalise partner to speed up content localisation
Enterprise Content Management

Storyblok & Lokalise partner to speed up content localisation

CMS leader Storyblok has teamed up with Lokalise, an AI-driven translation provider, enabling firms to effortlessly convert content into diverse languages.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

DCI begins construction of flagship data center in Seoul
Digital Transformation

DCI begins construction of flagship data center in Seoul

DCI Data Centers is expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint with the construction of a flagship data center in Seoul, South Korea, in collaboration with local conglomerate Daelim.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024