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Salesforce introduces integrated upgrade with Salesforce Foundations
Customer Experience

Salesforce introduces integrated upgrade with Salesforce Foundations

Salesforce launches Salesforce Foundations, a major upgrade integrating Sales, Service, Marketing, Commerce, and Data Cloud features at no added cost, enhancing user experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Teradata appoints Thomas Schröder as Vice President for Europe
Data Analytics

Teradata appoints Thomas Schröder as Vice President for Europe

Teradata has named Thomas Schröder as Vice President for Europe, tasking him with spearheading their business across numerous European regions and enhancing AI/ML adoption.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Paris AI startup Steerlab raises USD $1.9 million in pre-seed round
Hyperscale

Paris AI startup Steerlab raises USD $1.9 million in pre-seed round

AI startup Steerlab secures USD $1.9m pre-seed funding to enhance its platform automating RFP responses, aiming to attract top talent and scale sales in US and Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Zendesk launches Relay to enhance customer communications
Customer Experience

Zendesk launches Relay to enhance customer communications

Zendesk ANZ launches Relay to help businesses send proactive, personalised messages via WhatsApp and SMS, enhancing customer service and boosting sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
Check Point Software appoints Ruma Balasubramanian as APAC president
Unified Communications

Check Point Software appoints Ruma Balasubramanian as APAC president

Check Point Software Technologies names Ruma Balasubramanian as APAC President. Based in Singapore, she will steer regional growth, leveraging her cloud and digital expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Keap to honour small businesses with Ultimate Automator Award
Sales

Keap to honour small businesses with Ultimate Automator Award

Keap has launched the Ultimate Automator Award to honour small businesses for their innovative use of automation, with prizes including a Jeep or USD $20K.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2024
LG Electronics outlines Future Vision 2030 at investor forum
Digital Transformation

LG Electronics outlines Future Vision 2030 at investor forum

LG Electronics reveals ambitious Future Vision 2030 strategy, aiming to transform into a Smart Life Solution Company and achieve Triple Seven targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Phil Zammit appointed VP of Avaya's Asia-Pacific operations
Hyperscale

Phil Zammit appointed VP of Avaya's Asia-Pacific operations

Avaya appoints Phil Zammit as VP for Asia-Pacific operations, aiming to enhance customer and partner relationships while driving regional market success.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Social platforms key for brands to drive growth, says Circana
AR, VR & Metaverse

Social platforms key for brands to drive growth, says Circana

Circana's new report reveals social eCommerce as a key driver in accelerating consumer purchases, emphasising the importance of data and personalised experiences for brands.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Zendesk & Meta boost proactive customer communication with Relay
Customer Experience

Zendesk & Meta boost proactive customer communication with Relay

Zendesk has teamed up with Meta to launch Relay, an app in the Zendesk Marketplace that boosts customer engagement via WhatsApp with proactive messages.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Global tech & marketing leaders plan for budget increases
Customer Experience

Global tech & marketing leaders plan for budget increases

Despite economic uncertainties, 91% of global tech leaders and 87% of marketers are set to boost budgets in 2025, Forrester's Planning Guides reveal.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024
WatchGuard adds key executives to bolster global leadership
Firewalls

WatchGuard adds key executives to bolster global leadership

WatchGuard Technologies has grown its leadership with three new senior hires, enhancing sales and marketing capabilities with industry veterans.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
WatchGuard strengthens leadership team with three new executives
Firewalls

WatchGuard strengthens leadership team with three new executives

WatchGuard Technologies enhances its leadership, appointing Derek Maggiacomo, Rich Workman, and Karen Ray to drive focus on MSPs. CEO promotes a partner-first vision.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Sales stories

Unilever & Accenture expand AI partnership to boost efficiency
Digital Transformation

Unilever & Accenture expand AI partnership to boost efficiency

Unilever and Accenture are enhancing their AI collaboration to streamline Unilever's digital operations, leveraging generative AI to drive efficiency and agility.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Arrow Electronics & Citrix announce strategic distribution deal
Virtualisation

Arrow Electronics & Citrix announce strategic distribution deal

Arrow Electronics and Citrix have struck a strategic distribution deal to streamline Citrix license services across North America and EMEA, starting 1 October 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Kudosity names Mitch Powell Director for Asia amid expansion
Customer Experience

Kudosity names Mitch Powell Director for Asia amid expansion

Kudosity appoints Mitch Powell as Director for Asia, aligning with the global launch of its unified platform, aiming at robust expansion in Asia from its Singapore base.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Trojan Electronics backs Kids2 in Tesco Marketplace debut
Unified Communications

Trojan Electronics backs Kids2 in Tesco Marketplace debut

Trojan Electronics teams up with Kids2 to launch their brands on Tesco's revamped online marketplace, boosting eCommerce efficiency and expanding reach.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Hexnode partners with Wordtext Systems to expand in Philippines
Internet of Things

Hexnode partners with Wordtext Systems to expand in Philippines

Hexnode partners with Wordtext Systems to bolster distribution of its UEM solutions in the Philippines, tapping into the region's BPO and IT infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024