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Lentra joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program to boost digital lending
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Lentra joins the AWS ISV Accelerate Program, aiming to enhance digital lending for banks with its cloud-powered solutions, having processed USD $20 billion in loans.
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Visa Cross-Border solutions: Enhancing Australia's B2B payments
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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Visa Cross-Border Solutions, in partnership with Currencycloud, is revolutionising B2B payments in Australia by enhancing multi-currency transactions.
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Zendesk appoints Lila Tretikov to board of directors
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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Zendesk appoints AI strategy expert Lila Tretikov to its Board of Directors, enhancing the company's focus on leveraging AI to boost customer experience.
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Impact unveils impact.com/advocate to boost SEA brand trust
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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impact.com launches impact.com/advocate in Southeast Asia to boost brand trust through customer referrals and social media influence, addressing modern consumer behaviour.
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Crunchyroll surpasses 15 million paying subscribers mark
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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Crunchyroll surpasses 15 million monthly paying subscribers, marking a milestone for the company and the global anime industry, reflecting its growing appeal.
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Spinnaker Support launches global VMware support service
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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Spinnaker Support launches global third-party support for VMware following Broadcom's acquisition and the shift to a costly subscription model.
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Canva acquires Leonardo.AI to enhance its AI design tools
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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Canva has acquired Leonardo.AI, a cutting-edge AI content platform, to boost its design tools, enhancing capabilities for over 190 million users.
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DXC Technology boosts Whitehaven Coal's capacity with SAP ERP
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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DXC Technology has completed integrating an SAP S/4Hana ERP system at Whitehaven Coal's Daunia and Blackwater mines, doubling their operational capacity.
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Cashrewards acquires Little Birdie to boost shopping tech
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Cashrewards has acquired Little Birdie, aiming to bolster its cashback platform with advanced product search and price comparison tools in time for Black Friday.
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Bugcrowd launches CASPT solution to enhance security insights
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Bugcrowd's new CASPT solution aims to enhance security insights and provide continuous compliance, reducing organisations' exposure to external threats.
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Centuria Capital to acquire 50% of ResetData for $21 million
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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Centuria Capital to acquire a 50% stake in ResetData for USD$21 million, aiming to expand revenue through LIC technology and boost property valuations.
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ECI Software Solutions acquires ProfitKey International
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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ECI Software Solutions has acquired ProfitKey International to boost its ERP offerings for discrete manufacturers. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
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Alex Stamos appointed new CISO at SentinelOne
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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SentinelOne has named Alex Stamos as CISO. Stamos, formerly with Meta and Yahoo!, aims to drive secure system development amidst rising cyber threats.
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Optimizely promotes Shafqat Islam to president amid strong growth
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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Optimizely promotes Shafqat Islam to President, strengthening ties between product, marketing, and engineering; annual recurring revenue tops USD $400 million.
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Atturra acquires Exent in AUD $8 million deal to expand reach
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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Atturra completes acquisition of Exent for up to AUD $8 million, enhancing its advisory and consulting capabilities and expanding its national reach.
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IBM Cloudability named cloud cost management leader by Forrester
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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IBM Cloudability has been named a leader in cloud cost management by Forrester Research, excelling in 20 of 25 criteria within the Q3 2024 Forrester Wave report.
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Tollring & Amity Solutions form strategic AI alliance
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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Tollring inks a strategic equity alliance with Amity Solutions to enhance its voice analytics with Generative AI, aiming for global expansion.
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Incubeta appoints Ash Rane as APAC Client Director for Data
Tue, 6th Aug 2024
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Incubeta names Ash Rane as APAC Client Director for Data, bolstering its expertise post-Persuasion acquisition and Sam Shennan's promotion to Regional CEO.
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LG Electronics sees record second-quarter revenue & profit
Tue, 6th Aug 2024
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LG Electronics posted record second-quarter revenue of KRW 21.69 trillion (USD $15.82 billion) and operating profit of KRW 1.20 trillion (USD $875 million).
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Exclusive: SS&C Blue Prism's CMO discusses role of automation in business growth
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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SS&C Blue Prism's CMO, Paul Taylor, reveals how automation and AI are driving business growth, efficiency, and innovation in an exclusive interview.