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SSG Insight has announced the launch of what it describes as a disruptive new business intelligence tool capable of translating operational data into clear strategic insight for business decision makers.

Basware, the networked source-to-pay solutions, e-invoicing and innovative financing services provider, has launched Basware Assistant, a new chatbot feature within its electronic procurement solution today at IOFM's AP & P2P Conference & Expo – Spring 2018. The chatbot serves as a virtual assistant, enabling people to more easily find order requests and purchase orders that they have access to.

Interest is high in creating managed services business across country borders and in reaching adjacent markets. As the pace of acquisitions steps up in the sector, there are increasing moves to look at managed services in other European countries and to find partners who can co-operate to meet demand from multinational clients or as targets for acquisition.

Magento Commerce, has announced advancements to its flagship platform. New integrations with Amazon Pay, Klarna, and Vertex expedite the checkout process, provide flexible payment terms, and deliver instant and accurate tax and shipping rates.

ABBYY has launched ABBYY FineReader Engine 12, a next-generation software development kit (SDK) that allows businesses to integrate text recognition, PDF conversion, and data capture functionalities into software applications running in the cloud, on premises or virtual machines.

Tradeshift has launched what it describes as an industry first: becoming the only cloud platform to bring supply chain payments, supply chain finance, and blockchain-based early payments together into one unified end-to-end solution, Tradeshift Pay.

Organisations struggling to improve cyber security defences, should take note of the recommendations proposed by a select committee report into last year's WannaCry ransomware epidemic. This is according to Peter Groucutt, managing director of Databarracks.

Morphean launches significant upgrade to cyber secure cloud platform with two-factor authentication to increase data protection and ensure GDPR compliance

An alarming 92% of UK mid-market IT leaders don't believe that their workforce is ready to embrace digital transformation, according to a new 'Mid-market IT priorities 2018' report published today by Cloud, Data Centre and Communications solutions provider, Node4.

Avaya has expressed a strong and continued commitment to UK and Irish customers, communicating a focus on simplifying technology, investment in employees and a commitment to an ecosystem that complements Avaya solutions that deliver success.

Interoute, the global cloud and network company, has received the SIG GIGA Trophy in recognition of its successful efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce the CO2 consumption of its data centre in Geneva, Switzerland.