Acquisition stories - Page 31

Exposing the myth that retail digital strategies demand three years to yield results – it's time to favour return on value in a timely 3-6 month window for growing online presence and customer engagement.

Dennis Woodside takes the reins as CEO of Freshworks, succeeding company founder Girish Mathrubootham who becomes Executive Chairman, guiding the firm to its next chapter of global growth.

ERP systems evolve as game-changers in the print management sector, helping firms streamline operations while alleviating challenges related to inventory and financial management, claims ECI Software Solutions' account executive Josh McHugh-Cullen.

Intercity announces the acquisition of Centrality, bolstering its portfolio and setting the course to become a GBP £60m managed services titan in the UK.

SmartBear integrates GenAI-powered, no-code test automation into its Jira-native platform, Zephyr Scale, improving test management and boosting efficiency.

Mitel, a global business communications leader, unveils strategic enhancements in hybrid cloud solutions, deep vertical integrations, and multimodal capabilities, set to propel company growth and increase customer value.

Digital trust leader DigiCert bolsters executive leadership with new CMO Atri Chatterjee, adding to its ambitious drive to reach over $1bn in annual recurring revenue.

Mark Weeks brings over 25 years of experience to his new role as leader of HPE Aruba Networking's UK and Ireland sales business, with a focus on advancing sales strategies and positioning the company as a leader in the networking and security markets.

HID, a global leader in trusted identity solutions, has been named a 'Leader' in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services, reflecting its strong vision and strategic acquisitions in the industry.

Sitecore has confirmed Dave O'Flanagan as CEO, driving a 'marketer-first' AI strategy andspearheading the unveiling of generative AI capabilities for personalised marketing experiences.

Trend Micro upends traditional cyber risk management tools with AI-driven features in Trend Vision One platform.

Trellis Data and CCL Solutions Group form a pioneering partnership to revolutionise law enforcement with an integrated platform offering AI-enhanced digital forensics capabilities.

Cayosoft reports a 56% surge in annual recurring revenue in 2023, driven by rising need for its AD recovery solution amidst a 172% increase in AD outages since 2021.

KnowBe4 plans to acquire Egress, enhancing its AI-driven cybersecurity platform to effectively manage human risk amid increasing email security threats.

Basware has launched an AI-based solution, AP Protect, aimed at helping companies shield from invoice fraud and errors.

Akamai Technologies' API Security product has achieved PCI DSS 4.0 compliance, enhancing security for businesses storing or processing card data.

Wireless Logic gains authorised reseller status for SpaceX's Starlink, enhancing global IoT deployment capabilities by incorporating Low Earth Orbit satellite connectivity.

UK retailer The Range partners with one of Europe's largest dropshipping platforms, Virtualstock, in a strategic move to elevate online sales and streamline operations.

Despite the proven benefits, the untapped potential of data and AI within the mining industry remains overlooked due to traditional mindset, uncertain ROI and a lack of skills and expertise.

Data and AI firm Databricks experiences a 70% YoY increase in its EMEA operations, driven by surging demand for data and AI capabilities.