Salesforce signed a definitive agreement to acquire Own Company for around $1.9 billion in cash. Smartsheet Inc. announced its second-quarter fiscal year 2025 results: revenue rose 17% year-over-year to $276.4 million.
Pipefy announced that it has joined the Oracle Partner Network. PowerAPI has announced that it is now listed on the Google Marketplace. Zoho announced the renewal and expansion of its Young Creator program with the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh, Nopember (ITS) in Surabaya, Indonesia.
In time for Dreamforce, Certinia has announced the general release of its Customer Success (CS) Cloud solution. Salesforce has announced that customers can now build a Slack workflow that automatically starts when an event occurs in a third-party app like PagerDuty, Asana, BitBucket, and more. Modulr has announced an enhanced integration with Xero that will support payroll payments to employees.
Vortex 6 launched V6 BOM Analyzer, the new solution that enables Cisco partners to maximise their revenue opportunities. Jitterbit released a significant upgrade to its Harmony Platform. Ushering in a new era of integration, orchestration, automation, and application development. Neo4j has announced a major transformation of its Aura cloud database management system (DBMS).
The University of Hull (UoH) has selected Workday to replace its legacy finance and HR systems. Rootstock Software announced the appointment of Jonathan Skelding as its new SVP of Global Alliances.
Research by VinciWorks revealed that while more than 60% are looking to implement AI technology within their company, 78% are failing to take measures to implement safeguards around it. Research by MHR has revealed that 40% of Payroll workers are unsure whether they will remain in the industry for five years.
11:11 Systems
11:11 Systems has announced the availability of 11:11 Managed Connectivity for AWS Direct Connect on the AWS Marketplace. The new solution helps organisations manage last-mile connectivity and solve bandwidth, latency and security issues for cloud customers. Powered by an SDWAN 11:11 System will offer a range of carrier solutions to an organisation’s locals and will manage the network. The solution provides simplified billing, integrating it with AWS billing and simplifying the management of an organisation’s network infrastructure.
Justin Giardina, CTO of 11:11 Systems, commented, “As more geographically distributed organizations take advantage of AWS, the last-mile connection becomes the critical link to an organization’s ecosystem. By working with AWS, we offer customers a turnkey, fully managed, carrier-agnostic solution that can quickly address critical connectivity complications through flexible on-ramp options, such as circuits and SD-WAN.”
Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems announced that it has acquired Cesium, a 3D geospatial company. Cesium will combine with iTwin, a Bentleys solution that enables engineering companies worldwide to design, build and operate the world’s infrastructure.
The Cesium open platform is used to create geospatial applications. It is used by both private and public sectors across the world. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. However, Patrick Cozzi, CEO of Cesium has been named Chief Platform Officer. He will now lead the development of both Cesium and iTwin.
Bentley CEO Nicholas Cumins said, “A 3D geospatial view is the most intuitive way for owner-operators and engineering services providers to search for, query, and visualize information about infrastructure networks and assets. With the combined capabilities of Cesium and iTwin, infrastructure professionals can make better-informed decisions in full 3D geospatial context—all within a single, highly performant environment.”
Patrick Cozzi, CEO of Cesium, commented, “Joining Bentley marks an important milestone for Cesium as we continue our journey to create the best developer platform for the built and natural environment—founded on open standards and open-source technologies. The combined power of our two organizations and our shared commitment to openness will provide new opportunities for growth and create greater value for an already flourishing developer ecosystem that ranges from small start-ups to global enterprises.”
Deltek
Deltek revealed the details of Blackwood of DC, a leading commercial concrete contractor headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm has been using Deltek ComputerEase since 2009 to streamline its operations and enhance productivity. Over time, the solution has expanded its use from a few key personnel to across the business.
The software is now embedded across the organisation and has helped optimise job costing, payroll and workflows. Now a member of the Deltek Advisory Council, David Haislip, Chief Financial Officer at Blackwood of DC with over 30 years of experience, noted that “Once you have used ComputerEase, it is clear that it’s definitely one of the easier software tools to use.”
On the benefits to payroll, Haislip added, “The capability to export, tweak and import payroll data has reduced payroll processing time by two full days, ensuring timely and accurate payroll for all employees.”
Infor
In a LinkedIn post, Infor revealed that Geosytec Consultants has selected its project management and accounting solution. It also published a short video case study about how Marmon Foodservice Technologies, a Berkshire Company, is transforming the industry with the help of Infor Solutions. Infor has enabled the firm to create a common backend to combine the efforts of its multiple brands. It moved from 16 legacy ERP solutions to a single Infor ERP.
Using Infor CloudSuite has streamlined its operations and has increased the efficiency of the business.
Infosys
Infosys and the Financial Times announced the digital revival of a pioneering piece of economic history—the Monetary National Income Analogue Computer (MONIAC) — courtesy of a ground-breaking new virtual reality experience, the ‘FT Money Machine’. The FT Money Machine replicates the analogue model created by Bill Phillips in 1949. This was used to study economic models.
The FT Money Machine’s three-dimensional interface will offer a comprehensive educational tool for students, educators, researchers, and economic enthusiasts. Providing a hands-on learning experience that illustrates economic principles in a way that is both engaging and insightful. By embracing new immersive technologies, it will help transcend the limitations of traditional educational tools. Thus making economic education more effective and accessible.
James Lamont, Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Financial Times, added, “The FT has always been committed to fostering a deeper understanding of economics, and the FT Money Machine is a testament to that commitment. Our purpose combined with Infosys’ strong technical expertise has helped not only revive an important piece of economic history but will also redefine how we teach and learn about economics in a digital age.”
Ashiss Kumar Dash, EVP and Global Head – Sustainability, Services, Utilities, Resources and Energy, Infosys, emphasized, “At Infosys, we are committed to our purpose of leveraging technology to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses, and communities. Our collaboration with FT for this innovative project that bridges historical innovation with today’s most advanced digital technologies to deliver education at scale aligns perfectly with our purpose.
“By recreating the Moniac as the FT Money Machine, we are providing users with a unique educational tool that makes the complexities of economic systems both accessible and engaging, enabling the exploration and understanding of how money flows through an economy.”
iplicit
iplicit has appointed Taylor Stronge as a Channel Marketing executive. She will support channel partners as the firm targets continued triple-digit growth in the coming years through its partner network.
Taylor said, “Having worked in a business that was a reseller of Sage Intacct, I could see how serious a competitor iplicit was going to be and how massive the opportunity was for it to grow.
“There are still a large number of organisations using on-premises products like Sage 200, and the demand for an affordable but powerful true cloud alternative is only going to increase.
“iplicit is building a network of resellers who share its commitment to quality software and first-class service.
“It’s determined that reseller partners should benefit from high quality marketing support. We can help them market iplicit in a way that is consistent with their own approach and branding but with the full backing of our in-house talent and resources.”
Panasonic Europe
New Auto Setting Feeder
Panasonic Factory Solutions introduced a new Auto Setting Feeder (ASF) to take a significant step towards autonomous SMT production. The Panasonic ASF technology automates setting and loading reducing set time drastically and removing the need for human intervention.
The new feeder will fit into most production lines. It will rapidly and consistently feed components from a width of 4mm to 104 mm. It will automatically remove the cover tape and then feed the next tap and refills as required.
Stefan Hauck, Factory Solutions Marketing Manager, Panasonic Connect Europe, commented, “Our factory automation technologies help customers to take a significant step towards 24-hour manufacturing. As supply chain challenges continue to be a major concern for businesses around the world, assembly lines need to respond to sudden changes at any time of the day. The ASF is a game-changer by enabling them to increase efficiencies, stop splicing and keep production running.”
AK-UCX100GSJ 4K studio camera
Panasonic launched the AK-UCX100GSJ 4K studio camera for high-quality video and innovative on-site live production in the IP era,. This included studio work, sports broadcasting and stage productions. The AK-UCX100GSJ can be operated as a standalone camera head without requiring a Camera Control Unit (CCU). It also supports a variety of IP standards. These include SMPTE ST 2110, NDI High Bandwidth, and SRT, as well as 12G-SDI (x2). SMPTE ST 2110 enables network redundancy and supports JPEG XS for low-latency transmission. Thus ensuring visually lossless video quality and extra-stable IP operation.
TSIA
TSIA launched several surveys and published a few articles:
- The Five pillars of managed services is a new framework that aims to help organisations achieve exceptional and sustainable growth. It is founded on five pillars: offering management, business development, service delivery, customer success, and business operations. (Subscription required)
- A research report titled Professional Services Pricing Technology Stack examines the current state of the art of PS Pricing systems, tools and technologies. (Subscription required)
- 2024 XaaS renewals via the channel survey will explore the current state of practices, capabilities and results when conducting renewal XaaS and associated Customer Success/Support offers via the partner channel. (registration required to start the survey)
- The 2024 education services pricing study seeks to understand pricing practices and average customer/partner prices based on offer type and geography. (registration required to start the survey)
Workday
Workday announced continued momentum across the healthcare industry. Naming the eleven healthcare organisations that have chosen its solutions in the second quarter. Healthcare organisations have selected a range of solutions. These include Workday Financial Management, Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), and Workday Supply Chain Management (SCM).
John Kravitz, Vice President and Head of Healthcare at Workday, commented, “Healthcare providers are facing incredible challenges: supply chain issues, staffing shortages, and the growing need to provide truly patient-centered care. To meet these challenges, they urgently need to update their data and technology systems. By bringing together HR, payroll, finance, and supply chain data, Workday helps healthcare organizations make smarter choices, adapt quickly, and focus their energy on what truly matters: providing excellent healthcare.”
