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Thunes opens New York office to boost US expansion

Faster cross-border payouts for US businesses are at the heart of the payments firm's latest push into one of its biggest markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Manufacturing

OwlTing wins Ohio licence, extends US coverage to 42 states

Its OwlPay service can now tap Ohio's trade-heavy economy, as the firm's US regulatory footprint grows to 42 states.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

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Software-as-a-Service

General Atlantic takes minority stake in Westcon-Comstor

Access to new capital could help Westcon-Comstor expand its cybersecurity and cloud portfolio after seven straight years of growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps

Finance teams face tighter AP controls and fraud risks as Basware gains a second major analyst endorsement for its AI-driven platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

10x Banking tops 10 million accounts as ARR jumps 30%

Demand for core banking upgrades is helping 10x Banking scale, with live accounts topping 10 million and ARR rising by more than 30%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Marketing Technologies

Zitcha & Pentaleap link retail ads to product ranking

Retailers could better align ad bids with margin goals as the partnership merges sponsored placement decisions with organic product ranking.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Manufacturing

Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology security

Analysts at critical infrastructure sites can now use a specialised AI tool that keeps data in-house and speeds OT threat response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Deel launches field services for African site workers

Employers in hazardous sectors will gain tighter pay and compliance control as the platform expands into on-site operations across more than 110 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Marketing Technologies

Navigator appoints Uber & Amazon veteran Paul Wright

The move adds senior advertising experience as the travel media company seeks to expand internationally and turn first-party travel data into ad revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft taps Checkout.com for EMEA payments rollout

The deal aims to lift payment approval rates across Microsoft's gaming, software and cloud businesses as card acceptance varies across EMEA.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Pax8 adds inforcer for Microsoft 365 security tools

The tie-up gives managed service providers a way to standardise Microsoft 365 security and prepare SMB customers for Copilot adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Adaptive Modular Data Centres launches with Windward backing

Backed by Windward, the London-based start-up aims to speed AI infrastructure delivery across EMEA as demand outpaces new capacity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Fynd launches Create platform for UK fashion brands

UK fashion brands facing thinner margins may gain faster design and production cycles as Fynd rolls out its AI system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Marketing Technologies

Older consumers drive sustainability ad performance

Older shoppers delivered 44% of the strongest response, suggesting sustainability ads can drive purchases as well as brand awareness.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis

Rising memory chip costs are forcing handset makers to lift prices, risking wider digital exclusion in emerging markets and pushing budget phones out of reach.

By Dion Price • 7 min read • This month