Information Technology

Zylpha Announces 2022 ‘Legal Innovation Award’ Winners

Leading UK Legal systems developer Zylpha (www.zylpha.com) has announced the winners of its annual ‘Legal Innovation’ Awards. The annual award scheme recognises legal practices that have demonstrated innovative solutions and working practices over the previous 12 months.

Commenting on the 2022 Awards, Miranda Evans, Zylpha Marketing Manager had this to say; “We set out to highlight the benefits that can be achieved through having a forward-thinking and innovative mindset. The legal landscape changed dramatically in 2020 and we noticed a lot of organisations challenging the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset and opting for more intuitive and process efficient solutions.

Kofax Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Report for Worldwide Print Management Solutions

Irvine, CA – March 1, 2022 – Kofax®, a leading supplier of intelligent automation software for digital workflow transformation, today announces it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Management Solutions Independent Software 2021 Vendor Assessment (doc #US47348521, December 2021). The report notes, “Kofax utilizes a customer-centric approach to the print management market while maintaining a deep connection to the office equipment network worldwide.”

Roland DG Introduces 3rd Generation TrueVIS

Roland DG has launched its third generation of TrueVIS printer/cutter machines, including the professional VG3-640/540 and the value-packed SG3-540/300. The new additions to the company’s popular TrueVIS range are the latest generation of wide-format, eco-solvent inkjet machines to hit the print & cut market.

Aimed at print service providers in the sign and graphics and personalisation markets, the VG3 and SG3 can be used for a wide range of applications from signage and banners to vehicle graphics, stickers, and labels.

Easy to use and hyper efficient

Star Micronics launches MCW10 Wireless LAN module

High Wycombe, UK, 23 February 2022 International POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics announces the launch of its MCW10 module that plugs directly into Star POS printers to enable printing over wireless LAN. Currently designed for Star’s mC-Print™ series it fits neatly in the back of the mC-Print3, or externally on the mC-Print2, to provide a compact wireless LAN solution that supports the new WPA3 standard for wireless printer communication.

Report: Enterprise Software Mergers and Acquisition Soars Post-Pandemic

London, UK – 22 February 2022. The latest Enterprise Software M&A [merger and acquisition] report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for technology companies, reveals that transaction volume grew 12 per cent between 2020 and 2021, from 1,450 deals to 1,629 deals in 2021. Total disclosed transaction value amounted to $114 billion, the second highest on record.

Hampleton’s report also registered that Enterprise Software deals are growing larger, with a total of 21 transactions closing at over $1 billion in the second half of 2021.

USU again named No. 1 for Enterprise Service Management in a recent study

USU receives top marks for customer satisfaction, strategy and implementation in Enterprise Service Management (ESM)

Möglingen, February 21, 2022 "USU the German winner for ESM excites customers and partners with attention towards relationships and an innovative ESM platform" - that is the conclusion of the market study published in mid-February 2022 by Research in Action, an analyst firm based in Germany. With an overall score of 9.35 out of 10, USU once again ranked first among software vendors such as TOPdesk, Micro Focus, ServiceNow and Serviceware.

OpenLogic by Perforce and the Open Source Initiative Announce Results of Open Source Survey

MINNEAPOLIS, February 15, 2022 – Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle; and the Open Source Initiative, a non-profit that raises awareness and adoption of open source software (OSS), today unveiled the results of their annual open source survey – the 2022 State of Open Source Report.

The report, which is based on a survey of 2660 open source users, chronicles the adoption and propagation of open source software – and reveals key insights into the growing maturity of open source strategies across organizations of all sizes, industries, and locales.

Kofax ControlSuite Wins PrintIT Award for Best App for the Second Year in a Row

ControlSuite Recognized for Digitally Transforming Document Capture, Print Management and Workflows

London, U.K. – February 15, 2022 – Kofax®, a leading supplier of intelligent automation software for digital workflow transformation, today announces Kofax ControlSuite™ was named Best Workflow App at the 2021 PrintIT Awards, the second annual event led by PrintIT Reseller magazine. This is the second year in a row Kofax has been honoured at the PrintIT Awards, with ControlSuite winning for Best MFP Business App last year.

Digitalisation of global business helps turbocharge IT & Business Services M&A, says Hampleton Partners’ report

London, UK – 3 February 2022. The latest IT & Business Services M&A market report from Hampleton Partners, the international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, reveals a 23 per cent increase in the number of M&A transactions in the second-half of 2021 compared to 2H2020 - 538 deals compared to 437.

As for the whole year, 902 deals were recorded in 2021 compared to 818 deals in 2020, a 10 per cent increase in the number of M&A transactions between 2020 and 2021.

CIOs spending more time on innovation than ever before

London 26th January, 2022: CIOs are spending more time on innovation, with three quarters stating they have increased innovation efforts, according to the 2021 Global CIO Survey from Logicalis, a global provider of IT solutions. The study, which questions 1,000 CIOs from around the world, finds that despite a strong focus on innovation, just 27% of CIOs describe innovation as part of their company culture.