News from the week beginning February 2nd 2026
What happens to software pricing when your “user” is no longer a person, but a digital worker? In an Enterprise Times Podcast, Kiran Kembhavi, SVP, Cloud, Data & AI Practice and Nisha Advani, AVP, Customer & Partner Success, of Cybage Software, explored the concept of monetising intelligence in the era of agentic AI.
Infor has announced the appointment of Geoff Thomas as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). Thomas has already appointed Sydney-based Aidan Brecknell in January to lead ANZ’s charge as Vice President and Managing Director. He also appointed Singapore-based Victor Ng as Vice President and Managing Director for SENA, a region that includes ASEAN, Greater China, and Korea.
The Mayfield AI Garage at Berkeley is back for a second year of partnership. The announcement was made this week by Berkeley SkyDeck, the global hub for entrepreneurship and leading accelerator, UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS), and Mayfield. The initiative will once again support AI-focused student and Alumni entrepreneurs.
BigCommerce has announced an expansion of its partnership with Stripe, the programmable financial services company. The upgraded integration gives BigCommerce merchants worldwide access to Stripe’s Optimised Checkout Suite, including a range of dynamic local and alternative payment methods such as Link, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and regional payment methods.
The integration also allows merchants to utilise Stripe’s advanced AI-driven fraud prevention tools.
Epicor has announced that OneKloudX has become its tenth certified channel partner for Australia and New Zealand.
At TechEx in London this week, Expereo announced it will strengthen its relationship with Cato Networks through a new collaboration. The companies will combine to offer a single-source, end-to-end networking and security solution for global enterprises.
Stella Legal, an SBS company, has become a delivery partner for Sirion, a global leader in contract lifecycle management (CLM).
Kantata announced that Basware deployed Kantata OX within 2 months to replace Planview applications with its PSA solution.
Dassault Systèmes positions knowledge as currency in the generative economy, announces three AI assistants, and deepens its partnership with NVIDIA at its annual 3DEXPERIENCE World conference.
Datadog launched Feature Flags, a unified platform for managing feature rollouts at speed and scale. It is aimed at engineering teams that are struggling to meet demands for new functionality without risking reliability.
Precisely has announced its latest dataset, StreetPro Discover. It takes complex street attributes that are typically non-textual and turns them into human-readable text. This will allow systems such as LLMs and AI-driven analytics to understand and use the data. It can also help drive the development of new user interfaces to expose that data to humans and other systems that use Location Intelligence.
Simpplr has announced the launch of Comms AI, an AI-native workspace built to support internal communication teams.
Umbraco has launched its new data orchestration platform: Umbraco Compose. Umbraco says the platform will ease data flow management in complex enterprise projects.
The Wi-SUN alliance has added a new level of certifications for Field Area Networking (FAN) IoT devices worldwide. FAN provides a communication infrastructure for very large-scale outdoor networks.
Growth remains strong for B2B SaaS and AI companies. However, volatility is high, according to the B2B Growth Report by Maxio, a leading billing automation and revenue management platform.
While the market is healthy overall, with the average company growing 18% year over year, more than 35% of companies experienced a decline. Thus, revealing an industry where growth increasingly depends on focus, discipline and execution rather than market momentum alone.
11:11 Systems announced the partner award winners for the Europe and APAC regions.
In Europe, the award winners included:
Johnny Carpenter, Vice President, Channels and Alliances EMEA at 11:11 Systems, commented, “Our partners are an extension of our team and play a critical role in strengthening resilience across the region. They bring the expertise, innovation and strategic guidance organisations rely on as they navigate increasingly complex digital and cyber-resilience challenges.
“With rising cyber threats and a growing need for secure, scalable cloud and network resilience, our partners support customers by protecting critical data, strengthening operations, and enabling confident progress. We are honoured to recognise this year’s Partner Award recipients for their outstanding leadership, teamwork, and dedication to achieving excellent results.”
In APAC, the award winners were:
Marc Beder, General Manager of APAC at 11:11 Systems, said, “Organisations across the Asia-Pacific region are facing cyberattacks that are increasing in both pace and impact. When downtime and remediation are factored in, the cost to businesses can run into the millions. In this environment, our partners play a critical role in helping customers build robust cyber resilience, networking, and cloud strategies.
“This award recognises Data#3, Perfekt and Secureware for simplifying that complexity and safeguarding mission-critical data, enabling customers to stay focused on innovation and growth. We congratulate them on their achievements and the outstanding outcomes they continue to deliver for our shared customers across APAC.”
ANYbotics announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification. Moreover ANYbotics robots operate in some of the world’s most sensitive industrial environments, from hazardous zones to mission-critical infrastructure. This certification provides independent proof that information security at ANYbotics is systematic, auditable, and embedded into its design, build, and operations.
Hannes Wyss, Principal Software Engineer Cybersecurity at ANYbotics, commented, “Our customers want to focus on the insights our robots provide – the thermal data, the acoustic anomalies, the digital twins. Externally validating that our Information Security Management System complies with ISO 27001 ensures that security overhead never stands in the way of that value, without compromising on security outcome.
“It is our promise that as we continue to innovate on the robot, we are equally committed to a self-improving security framework that stays ahead of the evolving threat landscape.”
Cybage Software published a case study detailing how it assisted a clinical and practice management software giant in Australia. Cybage’s expertise helped develop a turnkey, web-based ecosystem to streamline clinical workflows. It also built reliable telehealth and teleconsultation modules, prioritising patient and staff safety during COVID-19.
The intuitive, multi-panel layout was designed for the GPs to view and update vital clinical inputs. The integration of EHR interoperability solutions enabled smooth telehealth collaboration.
A paper-based platform was also digitised to offer electronic prescriptions. Cybage’s team provided end-to-end product management for cloud-based projects in Australia and the UK, including:
Epicor celebrated the winners of its International Partner Excellence Awards at the annual Momentum Partner Conference, held in Bangkok. These awards recognise International Channel Partners who have excelled in delivering value to customers and demonstrated outstanding commitment to growing the Epicor business.
This year’s award winners included:
Klient released version 51.11, which brings deeper project analytics and important fixes to improve day-to-day workflows. It introduces the Snap Workspace. This enables users to capture, compare, and analyse project performance over time with snapshots, KPIs, and interactive charts.
Panasonic added four of the world’s leading LED processor manufacturers to the KAIROS platform: Brompton Technology, Colorlight, Megapixel, and Novastar.
In addition, the Kairos Core 200/2000 (AT-KC200 and AT-KC2000) are now IPMX Certified—a key step toward open, interoperable and futureproof AV‑over‑IP systems. IPMX enables seamless transport of video, audio, and metadata across standard networks. It delivers long‑term flexibility and vendor‑agnostic integration as the industry moves towards fully networked production environments.
Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation unveiled its new MEVIX TL-55LV12A dvLED display at ISE 2026 in Barcelona, expanding its professional display portfolio with a large-format LED solution designed to address the practical challenges of specification, installation and long-term operation.
Scheduled for release in the first half of 2026, the 55-inch display delivers seamless, high-brightness visuals while removing traditional LED barriers through controller-less HDMI input and compatibility with standard VESA mounting systems.
Hartmut Kulessa, Head of Marketing, Visual Systems at Panasonic Connect Europe, said, “With the TL-55LV12A, we focused on removing the practical barriers that often stop LED from being considered for everyday professional projects. Controller-less HDMI operation and VESA mounting compatibility make it much easier for integrators to deploy seamless LED displays, while still delivering the visual performance and reliability customers expect from Panasonic.”
Also at ISE 2026, Panasonic unveiled the PT-HTQ20, its first 1-Chip DLP projector to support the Rec. 2020 colour gamut. Powered by Panasonic’s newly developed VIVID PRIME RGB laser light-source technology, the PT-HTQ20 delivers 20,000 lumens of brightness and 4K resolution.
By combining wide-gamut colour reproduction with high brightness, the projector achieves a balanced output where colour purity and luminance are maintained simultaneously — a critical requirement for immersive content.
Hartmut Kulessa, Head of Marketing, Visual Systems at Panasonic Connect Europe, said, “At Panasonic, our goal with PT-HTQ20 was to bring the visual impact of 3-Chip DLP projection into a compact and flexible 1-Chip platform, without compromise. By combining Rec. 2020 wide-gamut colour with high-speed colour switching and balanced brightness output, we’re delivering a viewing experience that feels natural, immersive and free from artefacts.”
Dutch Umbrella Company, part of the People2.0 family of brands, has launched a refreshed website featuring updated branding, improved navigation, and clearer service descriptions. The redesign aligns Dutch Umbrella Company more closely with People2.0’s global brand standards while maintaining its specialised focus on Dutch employment and immigration solutions.
The updated site features a unified colour palette and a modernised visual identity that reflects Dutch Umbrella Company’s position within People2.0’s worldwide network. Visitors will find streamlined navigation and clearer descriptions of services, making it easier to understand available solutions for both international companies and highly skilled migrants.
Key improvements include:
Explore the refreshed website at Dutch Umbrella Company.
Thomson Reuters reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025:
Steve Hasker, President and CEO of Thomson Reuters, commented, “Our fourth‑quarter results capped a year of important progress for Thomson Reuters. We are seeing tangible benefits from our continued investments in AI, accelerating our pace of product innovation and leveraging technology to reimagine how we work.
“As we move into 2026, we will continue to scale our agentic capabilities to deliver greater speed, clarity, and confidence for our customers – further demonstrating the value of professional-grade tools built on quality content and deep subject‑matter expertise.
“We remain focused on allocating capital to drive long-term shareholder value creation. Last year, we executed several strategic acquisitions and continued to return capital to shareholders, enabling us to enter this year with a stronger and more strategically aligned portfolio with improved growth prospects.”
Workday announced the Military Skills Mapper, a new feature in Workday Recruiting designed to help organisations more effectively identify and hire military veterans. By translating a veteran’s military background into civilian-equivalent skills, the Military Skills Mapper will enable employers to better understand the leadership, technical expertise, and operational discipline service members bring to the workforce.
Joe Wilson, Global Chief Technology Officer, Workday, who also serves as a colonel in the US Air Force Reserve, said, “Veterans bring hard-earned skills — leadership, adaptability, and teamwork — that don’t always show up clearly in traditional hiring processes. With the Military Skills Mapper, we’re using Workday innovation to make those capabilities unmistakably visible to the organisations that need them most.”
The Military Skills Mapper is expected to be available to Workday Recruiting customers in the fall of 2026.
Zoho announced the successful deployment of Zoho CRM within Acme Brick Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. Acme Brick is one of the largest brick manufacturers in the United States. With the help of Zoho’s Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) team, Acme Brick signed on with Zoho in March 2025 and activated Zoho CRM in August. Thus, completing a full migration from their previous CRM provider by October.
Acme Brick has already developed custom functions and deeply integrated Zoho CRM with legacy systems and workflows. Solution adoption across the company’s 40+ sales locations and 13 states has improved dramatically, leading to greater interest and better engagement from prospective clients.
Stan McCarthy, Sr. Vice President of Sales at Acme Brick, said, “With our previous CRM provider, it felt like they didn’t have any skin in the game regarding our success. As an example, they recommended a third-party implementation partner that disappeared after our contract ended, leaving us unsupported. If we had support needs after that, we would have to go to the CRM provider’s support website, which was not very helpful.
“With Zoho, the solution team that was in the room with us during development is still involved in our project today. We weren’t handed off to an implementation team, because Zoho was our implementation team. That kind of support makes all the difference.”
Acme Brick’s speedy and successful deployment of Zoho CRM underscores Zoho’s standing as a first-rate enterprise technology provider for organisations prioritising customisation, integration, value, and ease of use.
There is a new branding feature in a Zoho Webinar. Users can personalise the entire registration experience by picking a layout, uploading a logo and banner, and spotlighting guest speakers.
There is a host of new, advanced AI-powered capabilities in Zoho Flow, designed to transform how to build, enhance, and run your workflows. The new features include the ability to create workflows in plain English.
Workflows can now automatically generate, clean, and optimise content that flows in and out of your apps with Zia Utilities. Users can add agentic actions to workflows and let Zia take the next step based on prompts and real-time context.
The Zoho Books Banking has new, smarter automation and other enhancements. Zoho Books now uses an AI agent to make bank reconciliation more intuitive and efficient. Earlier, while transaction dates and amounts were prefilled, users still had to manually enter key details like categories, accounts, and vendors.
With AI-powered Field Prediction, Zoho Books now intelligently auto-suggests these values based on past transaction behaviour. When historical data isn’t available, it uses bank statement context to make accurate predictions.
Rules are now centralised for consistent application across multiple bank accounts. Instead of creating the same rule repeatedly for each bank, users can create a rule once and apply it across multiple banks, accounts, or cards.
With the new Quick Categorise feature, Zoho Books makes bulk categorisation faster and more intuitive. Users can now categorise up to 50 bank transactions at once using a spreadsheet-like view.
Zoho Books now offers a more efficient way to record deposits from the Undeposited Funds account. Instead of manually calculating totals and creating separate bank entries, users can directly select specific payments while recording a deposit.
Other new features include more flexible reconciliation status reporting and corporate card reconciliation. Bank feeds have been improved with integration to Plaid, and businesses can directly connect Mexican bank accounts and credit cards and automatically fetch feeds.
Finally, in the near future, Zoho Books will introduce user-level bank account segmentation, giving businesses tighter control over who can access specific bank accounts.
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