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Discover e-Solutions (DeSL), a leading provider of digital transformation and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software for the fashion, apparel, footwear, and retail industries, announced that Specialist Sports Group Ltd. has selected DeSL’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Purchase Order Management (POM) solutions to centralise product development, improve supplier collaboration, and strengthen operational control. Based…
CPQ Finland is pleased to announce the launch of CPQ Benelux BV, a new regional subsidiary established to better serve customers and partners across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. This strategic expansion reflects our commitment to providing closer support, faster response times, and tailored expertise to organizations operating in one of…
Accenture announced new assets and capabilities for its Adaptive Managed Extended Detection and Response (MxDR), empowering clients to augment their Microsoft Security platforms with advanced, integrated solutions. Accenture and Microsoft, together with their joint venture Avanade, will deliver more advanced agentic AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and better data analytics designed to…
Friday, March 20, 2026

Cyncly acquires Smart Glazier

Cyncly, a leading global provider of software and content solutions that power the seamless creation of spaces for living, today announced the acquisition of Smart Glazier, a dedicated software provider for the glazing contractor market.  Smart Glazier provides a purpose-built platform for glazing contractors, combining deep, vertical glazing expertise in…
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, announced the opening of submissions for the Year in Infrastructure event and YII Awards program, which recognizes digital innovation in how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated using Bentley software. Submissions will be accepted through May 3, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. “Originally, the Bentley…
ENCY Software is now part of Factory of the Future, a cross-industry initiative in the Netherlands that brings together technology companies across the manufacturing chain and demonstrates how existing production can be transformed into a connected digital system. Presented by Federatie Productietechnologie (FPT), the Dutch Federation for Production Technology, Factory of…
planetsoftware GmbH, Bechtle’s PLM specialist in Austria, will operate under the new name Bechtle PLM Austria GmbH from 1 April 2026. Founded in 1996 and part of the Bechtle Group since 2014, the company is Austria’s leading provider of SOLIDWORKS software solutions for digital product development and manufacturing. Adopting the Bechtle…
beam, a leading developer of solutions and services for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals, today announced Unbound 2026: World Tour, a new global event series designed to bring AI-powered construction innovation directly to industry professionals in their own cities. Unbound 2026: World Tour reimagines the traditional conference experience giving AEC teams practical insights, peer connection and live demonstrations of the latest advancements in Bluebeam, including the newest AI-powered features in Bluebeam Max.…
As artificial intelligence shifts from experimentation to enterprise implementation across the design environment, IMAGINiT Technologies, a division of Rand Worldwide, will share a framework for scalable AI adoption at New York Build Expo 2026, March 18–19 at the Javits Center in New York City. IMAGINiT experts will be on site at Booth…
OpenText™, a global leader in secure information management for AI, announced its participation in RSA Conference 2026, taking place March 23-26 in San Francisco. OpenText will showcase how organizations can secure agentic AI across its full lifecycle using secure coding, identity-first and data-centric controls. Located in the Moscone North at…
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