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IT capabilities becoming value drivers in highly selective IT services mergers and acquisitions landscape

4 years ago By Real Wire

London, UK – 02 September 2021. The latest IT & Business Services M&A market report from Hampleton Partners, the international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, reveals that the wave of M&A interest in IT Services has abated, although valuations are picking up again.

The IT & Business Services sector saw a dip in the number of M&A transactions in the first half of 2020, with 326 deals recorded compared to 437 deals in the second half of 2020.

In the first half of 2021 the trailing 30-month median EBITDA multiple ticked up to 8.9x, while the trailing 30-month revenue multiple maintained a higher than median level at 1.2x.

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The Tech Trailblazers Awards launches the Hopper, Kesavan and Turing Cups rewarding regional innovation

4 years ago By Real Wire

Extra opportunities for global tech startups in The Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA

London, UK – September 1st 2021 – The Tech Trailblazers Awards, the first independent global awards program dedicated to enterprise tech startups, has launched three new regional awards spanning The Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Recognizing a famous enterprise technology icon and their lasting impact, these new awards are:

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How to Walk Your Customers Through Your Sales Process

4 years ago By Eleanor Hecks

The journey you take your buyers on can result in conversions or bounces. No matter what type of business you own, you likely have a system for greeting new customers, teaching them about your product and closing the sale. There are many steps in between, and the more detailed your process, the more likely you’ll increase revenue.

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Mobile trade-in programs returned $571 million to U.S. consumers in Q2 2021

4 years ago By Real Wire

26 August 2021—Assurant, a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced findings from its analysis of the mobile device trade-in and upgrade market for Q2 2021. Its Q2 Mobile Trade-in and Upgrade Industry Trends report reveals that mobile trade-in programs in the U.S. returned $571 million to consumers, a 152% increase from Q2 2020 and a 25% increase over Q2 2019, reflecting a return to pre-pandemic levels.

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ThreatQuotient Wins Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for XDR

4 years ago By Real Wire

Company recognised as a transparent and reliable vendor that supports security operations aligned with XDR’s vision

London, UK – 26th August 2021 – ThreatQuotient™, a leading security operations platform innovator, today announced that Frost & Sullivan has presented ThreatQuotient with the 2021 Best Practices Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for excelling in Extended Detection and Response (XDR). Frost & Sullivan strictly reserves this recognition for companies at the forefront of innovation and growth in their respective industries and believes that ThreatQuotient will emerge as a transparent and reliable vendor that supports security operations aligned with XDR’s vision.

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Kofax Power PDF Earns 2021 Top Rated Award from TrustRadius

4 years ago By Real Wire

Takes Top Spot in PDF Editors Category

London, U.K. – August 26, 2021 – Kofax®, a leading supplier of Intelligent Automation software for digital workflow transformation, today announces TrustRadius has recognised Kofax Power PDF™ with a 2021 Top Rated Award. The product was also previously recognised by TrustRadius with its 2021 Best Feature Set and Best Customer Support Awards.

With a trScore (an algorithm that calculates a product’s scores based on a weighted average of reviews and ratings) of 8.8 out of 10 and 645 verified ratings and reviews, Kofax Power PDF is recognised by the TrustRadius community as the most powerful player in the PDF Editors category, finishing No. 1.

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Business travel set to boom: sector sees increased demand for extended rental stays and space, survey reveals

4 years ago By Real Wire

AltoVita report reveals the state of the flexible rentals market coming out of COVID-19
90% of industry leaders have invested in new technology over the past year, and over two thirds offering flexible cancellations

London, UK, 26th August 2021: 68% of the flexible rental sector is seeing an increased demand for extended stays, and 59% are seeing a demand for large spaces. That’s according to a report from AltoVita, which surveyed key players in the flexible rental sector globally.

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7 Ways Technology Has Improved Patient Care

4 years ago By Eleanor Hecks

Technology is an important part of patient care and improves medication tracking and follow-ups. Various devices connect to the internet of things (IoT), making it easier for patients and their providers to stay updated on the latest developments in their health.

Research shows doctors misdiagnose about 12 million people a year. Such statistics have the brightest minds in medicine looking for solutions to common errors. Other challenges the medical profession faces are prescriptions interfering with one another, patients not taking advice and miscommunication.