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Agiloft, the most trusted global leader in data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM), announced that it has been selected by Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software, to digitally transform contract-driven processes across its global operations. Agiloft’s intuitive, data-first agreement platform will be closely integrated with Epicor’s existing core systems, including Salesforce and Epicor’s own Business Intelligence and Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, to drive efficiency, ensure compliance, and enable increased visibility into Epicor’s key business relationships. Agiloft will provide Epicor with a user-friendly and customizable CLM solution to connect their contractual commitments to business operations. With the new CLM system its sales and procurement teams will be able to reach agreement quickly and collaboratively with their external business partners and then leverage data from those contracts to thrive with powerful competitive advantage. Specifically, Epicor selected Agiloft CLM to help the company improve customer relations and service, create internal and operational efficiencies,

Aspen Technology, Inc., a global leader in industrial software, announced a strategic technology milestone with TenneT, a leading transmission system operator in Europe providing electricity to 43 million homes and businesses. TenneT recently completed implementation of its new Power Management System (PMS) which was developed using AspenTech OSI digital grid management solutions. The new PMS is an important step in TenneT’s energy transition strategy to integrate more energy from renewable sources into its grid and is critical to its evolution to an intelligent power grid that can be monitored and controlled in real-time to provide reliable, sustainable, safe and secure service. TenneT’s new system is designed to address the ever-increasing complexity of its electricity transmission system operations in Europe by: Accelerating the hardening of critical grid infrastructure to mitigate adverse events. Scaling renewable capacity rapidly to meet net-zero objectives. Continuously aligning supply and demand of its network with others throughout the Netherlands, Germany and Europe. “The transition to a decarbonised energy economy is

L&T Technology Services Limited, a prominent global digital engineering and R&D services company, and AT&T, one of the largest telecommunications companies worldwide, announced a strategic alliance aimed at curbing global emissions. This collaboration will utilize the combined resources and expertise of both companies to develop advanced solutions that can significantly reduce environmental impact. As part of this collaboration, LTTS will participate in AT&T’s Connected Climate Initiative (CCI), a collaborative effort that works on connectivity-based solutions to reduce greenhouse emissions by 1 gigaton by 2035. The effort brings together a diverse group of organizations to unleash the power of connectivity solutions, including the Internet of Things (IoT), fiber, 5G, and edge computing, to reach this goal. As a participant in the CCI, LTTS will collaborate with AT&T to work toward the collective emissions reduction commitment and help enable companies to make sustainable business decisions. “Armed with AT&T's formidable telecommunications infrastructure and our own deep-seated expertise in

Dow Jones, a global provider of news and business information, and Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced the rollout of a new and enhanced WSJ Preference Center featuring updated controls to help subscribers customize their digital experience. These expanded personalization choices now available at https://www.wsj.com/preference-center/ enables users to tailor their digital experience, thereby improving relevancy and surfacing reporting and insights they don’t want to miss. Dow Jones leveraged its partnership with Infosys to design and build the updated preference center to save decision makers time while offering them greater control. Using analytics and machine learning, these solutions help match subscribers’ unique context and key interests with WSJ news, analysis, and data with content recommendations most relevant to them. “Infosys has been a key technology partner in deploying successful solutions that enhance users’ experience accessing WSJ content,” said Daniel Bernard, Chief Experience Officer, Dow Jones. “We provide solutions to help people make decisions–and

Itron, Inc., which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, and Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, are collaborating to improve energy and grid management for utilities as homeowners and businesses increasingly adopt distributed energy resources (DER)—like rooftop solar, battery energy storage, electric vehicles and microgrids—at the grid edge. In a stepwise approach, the companies will integrate their intelligent grid and distributed energy resource (DER) management solutions to digitalize the demand and supply of electricity.  Electricity demand is rapidly increasing due to the electrification of transportation, heating, and more. By 2050, the U.S. grid's capacity will have nearly doubled compared to 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and in Canada, grid capacity is projected to reach 226 GW by 2050. With more DER comes more data generated at the grid’s edge, and an unprecedented opportunity to harness, aggregate and analyze that data to produce actionable

Leading Mediterranean food production company, Kasih Food Production Co., has gone live with Centric PLM™ to accelerate new product development, optimize compliance and quality processes, and achieve ambitious growth goals. Centric Software® provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source and sell food & beverage and consumer products to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Based in Jordan, Kasih Food Production Co. proudly upholds a nearly century-long tradition of Middle Eastern culinary excellence and has grown to be one of the top 10 hummus manufacturers in the world today. With an extensive international presence spanning more than 40 countries, Kasih Food Production Co. is a global ambassador for Middle Eastern cuisine. A commitment to ‘Conscious Transformation’ sets them apart, aiming to exceed customer expectations. “Overall, our goal is to be the number one brand for middle eastern foods worldwide and to bring even more innovative, high-quality products to market quickly

LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eurolife FFH, a leading insurance company in Athens, Greece powered by Fairfax Digital Services, to establish first-of-its-kind Gen Al and Digital Hub in Athens and dedicated facilities in Poland, Europe and Mumbai, India. The MoU was signed by Sudhir Chaturvedi, President and Executive Board Member, LTIMindtree, Alexandros Sarrigeorgiou, Chairman & CEO, Eurolife FFH Insurance Group and Sanjay Tugnait, President & Chief Executive Officer, Fairfax Digital Services, in the presence of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece at the residence of Greek Ambassador in Delhi. This announcement also aligns with the Government of India’s newly introduced “Anusandhan” scheme, aimed at catalyzing innovation and research within technology and startup ecosystem. As a part of this association, Eurolife FFH will set up Generative Al and Digital Hub in Athens to develop innovative solutions for insurance businesses in Greece and LTIMindtree will provide deep

This CIMdata administered Group provides research and guidance on the top PLM issues impacting aircraft manufacturers, major defense OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 26 February 2024—The Aerospace & Defense (A&D) PLM Action Group proudly announces its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of collaborative excellence in addressing the key Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) challenges within the A&D sector. The A&D PLM Action Group was established in 2014 with founding members Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Gulfstream. The Group, administered by CIMdata, has played a pivotal role in identifying and addressing common PLM-related pain points affecting aircraft manufacturers, major defense OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers. Over the past decade, the Group has added GE Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Safran, and Spirit AeroSystems to its membership. It has spearheaded research initiatives on various industry and technology topics. These topics encompass a range of member-identified priorities, including Model-Based Definition, Multiple View Bill of

In iDoo Tech S.L., Bechtle has acquired a B2B Apple Authorized Reseller in Spain. Headquartered in Zaragoza, the company has branches in Madrid and Barcelona and employs 13 staff. Leveraging an efficient business model and streamlined processes, iDoo Tech achieved revenues of 6.4 million euros in the 2023 fiscal year—just two-and-a-half years after its founding. Retaining his role as Managing Director, Rafa Cayuelas has some 30 years’ experience in the sale of Apple products and until 2018, was the long-standing Managing Director and co-owner of K-tuin, the largest Apple reseller in Spain. Rafa Cayuelas will continue to lead iDoo Tech, which will operate as an independent brand, along with his usual management team consisting of Eduardo Cayuelas and Fran Fuentes. Bechtle is continuing its expansion in the Spanish market after it acquired the IT system house, Prosol, in August 2023. iDoo Tech’s focus is on the B2B sale of Apple products

CGS, a global provider of software and business applications, enterprise learning, and outsourcing services, announced CGS BlueCherry and TradeLink Technologies (TradeLink) are kicking off their partnership at Bharat Tex 2024 by unveiling the industry’s first end-to-end factory RFID solution. The solution encompasses raw materials, shop floor control, packing and shipping. The technology also includes serialization and traceability that can enable the delivery of the European Product Passport. CGS BlueCherry and TradeLink’s Booth can be found on Hall 5F, Booth #043. “The expo’s main discussions across resilient global supply chains, digitization, and sustainability are why we chose to showcase and unveil our end-to-end factory RFID solution at Bharat Tex 2024,” said Dan Entac, President of TradeLink Technologies.  “We’re very excited about this global textile expo; the move of production out of China to South Asia makes this region one of the most important sourcing destinations in the world and a top market to