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EvoluteIQ appoints new chiefs after USD $53 million funding
Manufacturing

EvoluteIQ appoints new chiefs after USD $53 million funding

EvoluteIQ names Paul Maguire and Abhinaya S R to key roles as the Stockholm software firm looks to scale globally after USD $53 million funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
ControlUp appoints Tim Freestone after USD $100m ARR
Firewalls

ControlUp appoints Tim Freestone after USD $100m ARR

ControlUp taps Tim Freestone as Adviser to the Board as it tops USD $100 million ARR and pushes further into autonomous endpoint management.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Tessell names McDonough & Carter to executive team
Hybrid Cloud

Tessell names McDonough & Carter to executive team

Tessell taps ex-Couchbase and AWS leaders as the database-as-a-service firm targets enterprise demand for modernising complex multi-cloud estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Ricoh launches A3 monochrome printers with cloud tools
Document Management

Ricoh launches A3 monochrome printers with cloud tools

Ricoh North America unveils new A3 black-and-white multifunction printers with cloud tools, stronger security and sustainability upgrades for office fleets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal
Software-as-a-Service

Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal

Adyen moves beyond payments with EUR €750 million Talon.One deal to fuse loyalty software, customer data and promotions across channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners
Data Analytics

SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners

Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Backblaze names Anuj Kumar as chief revenue officer
Storage

Backblaze names Anuj Kumar as chief revenue officer

Backblaze appoints Anuj Kumar as Chief Revenue Officer to accelerate AI-focused growth, as B2 Cloud Storage expands with neocloud demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Mail Metrics appoints Chief Revenue Officer Karl Kohler
Software-as-a-Service

Mail Metrics appoints Chief Revenue Officer Karl Kohler

Mail Metrics taps Avanade Ireland's Karl Kohler as Chief Revenue Officer to drive UK, Ireland and European expansion toward USD $1 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Racing Bulls simulator launches in Cherry Edition livery
Partner Programmes

Racing Bulls simulator launches in Cherry Edition livery

Racing Bulls' cherry blossom Japanese Grand Prix livery inspires limited-edition motion simulator as F1 collectibles market expands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise
Software-as-a-Service

New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise

New Relic has named Wendi Sturgis to its board as the observability software maker seeks sharper AI and international strategy oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Asia-Pacific airlines lead global inflight Wi-Fi adoption
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific airlines lead global inflight Wi-Fi adoption

Asia-Pacific carriers race ahead on inflight Wi-Fi, with legacy airlines nearing full coverage while budget operators remain far behind.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Pullman Phuket boosts RevPAR after IDeaS RMS switch
Digital Transformation

Pullman Phuket boosts RevPAR after IDeaS RMS switch

Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach lifts market share with IDeaS G3 RMS, driving a 10.3% RGI and 10.5% RevPAR increase year on year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
LivTech adds CMO & CRO to drive healthcare tech growth
Software-as-a-Service

LivTech adds CMO & CRO to drive healthcare tech growth

LivTech names new marketing and revenue chiefs to spearhead its next growth phase in healthcare tech for long-term and in-home care.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

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Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger
Digital Transformation

Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger

Alchelyst boosts post-merger build-out with senior hires and a new New York hub to support private markets growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Brand as a revenue multiplier in enterprise sales
Hyperscale

Brand as a revenue multiplier in enterprise sales

Brand can lift enterprise revenue by shaping shortlists, easing internal buy-in and strengthening pricing power before sales talks even start.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last month
CloudClevr revives acquisition strategy after integration
Customer Experience

CloudClevr revives acquisition strategy after integration

CloudClevr eyes fresh UK deals after completing integration, as strengthened recurring revenue and a new leadership push set up FY27 expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services
Digital Transformation

Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services

Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to expand advisory arm, hiring 12 specialists and targeting EUR €5m revenue amid rising demand for GRC support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026