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Advantive appoints Mike Barna as Chief Financial Officer
Enterprise Resource Planning

Advantive appoints Mike Barna as Chief Financial Officer

The hire comes as the software group broadens its customer base and increases financial oversight for a larger international operation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Westcon-Comstor & Palo Alto launch partner growth circle
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor & Palo Alto launch partner growth circle

Partners across EMEA will get joint planning, technical support and funding to turn rising demand for Palo Alto Networks into growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Blue Yonder launches AI-native order management tool
Digital Transformation

Blue Yonder launches AI-native order management tool

Retailers and distributors are being offered tighter control over inventory, cancellations and fulfilment costs as Blue Yonder adds AI agents to order management.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
SugarAI launches AI tools to sharpen sales actions
Customer Relationship Management

SugarAI launches AI tools to sharpen sales actions

Sales teams in manufacturing and distribution will get clearer next-step prompts as SugarAI folds CRM and ERP data into its new tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Hitachi Energy expands Celonis AI partnership on supply
Manufacturing

Hitachi Energy expands Celonis AI partnership on supply

The move aims to help the power equipment maker spot supply snags sooner and speed delivery as demand for grid hardware keeps rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle pledges USD $1 billion to boost partner ecosystem
Partner Programmes

Oracle pledges USD $1 billion to boost partner ecosystem

The four-year funding push is designed to help Oracle's partners build and sell more AI and cloud services, and support customer deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Colter Bay private credit fund posts early 0.95% gain
Mergers and Acquisitions

Colter Bay private credit fund posts early 0.95% gain

The new fund's September return came after its first investment and a quarterly payout, as it builds a portfolio in Australia's private credit market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub
Supply Chain

DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub

The upgrade is meant to help more than 40 healthcare clients handle rising order volumes while meeting strict pharmaceutical compliance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Snom adds 500 partners as it expands channel reach
Partner Programmes

Snom adds 500 partners as it expands channel reach

The expansion gives Snom greater reach across EMEA and APAC as it seeks more sales through resellers and distributors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Forterro launches MyForterro.ai for industrial businesses
Manufacturing

Forterro launches MyForterro.ai for industrial businesses

Early users of the platform expect faster decisions and less manual work as Forterro embeds AI into existing industrial software systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Europe cybersecurity spending shifts to compliance
Firewalls

Europe cybersecurity spending shifts to compliance

Companies are diverting more cyber budgets to compliance and training as pressure grows to prove risk controls and financial resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Oracle pledges USD $1 billion to partner ecosystem
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle pledges USD $1 billion to partner ecosystem

The move aims to widen partner sales, support and cloud migration work as Oracle tries to deepen links with customers through its marketplace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

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Spines raises USD $64m as revenue run rate hits USD $50m
Generative AI

Spines raises USD $64m as revenue run rate hits USD $50m

The AI publishing platform plans to widen author tools and distribution after revenue grew 400% year on year to a USD $50 million run rate.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Bretts Transport signs Microlise deal to boost MPG
Manufacturing

Bretts Transport signs Microlise deal to boost MPG

The Cambridgeshire operator expects a 3% MPG gain across 180 assets after replacing fragmented systems with Microlise software worth more than £500,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Akeneo named Gartner leader in product data management
Data Analytics

Akeneo named Gartner leader in product data management

The ranking may bolster Akeneo's appeal to retailers and manufacturers seeking software to keep product data consistent across fast-changing sales channels.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Kōwhai Park solar farm commissioned in Christchurch
Clean technologies

Kōwhai Park solar farm commissioned in Christchurch

The project is set to power about 36,000 homes a year, adding one of New Zealand's largest solar assets to Christchurch's grid.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Morrisons picks Logile for labour planning overhaul
Digital Transformation

Morrisons picks Logile for labour planning overhaul

The deal should give Morrisons a clearer view of staffing needs across 1,474 sites, replacing manual planning with software tied to demand forecasts.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month