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Biz Bahrain
7 days ago
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
Mobiz and ThinkSmart Collaborate to Equip Bahraini and Saudi Youth with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Skills
Mobiz IT and ThinkSmart Gulf have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a Microsoft Dynamics 365 internship and training program aimed at empowering youth in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia with in-demand digital and business application skills. This partnership marks a significant step toward bridging the gap between academic learning and industry needs. Through practical internships, real-world projects, and expert-led training, the initiative supports national workforce transformation goals in line with Bahrain and Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategies. Mobiz IT will offer internships that may lead to employment opportunities, providing students with real-world exposure and industry experience. ThinkSmart will deliver the training component, equipping participants with hands-on Microsoft Dynamics 365 skills through instructor-led, practical sessions that align with current market needs. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Aakash Munjal, General Manager of ThinkSmart Gulf, stated 'At ThinkSmart, we believe that learning should not stop at the classroom. Through this strategic alliance with Mobiz, we are enabling our students to take their first step into the professional world—working with real companies, on real challenges, and gaining the skills and exposure required to succeed in today's job market.' This partnership coincides with rapid technological growth across the GCC, where Microsoft operates cloud data centers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. Kuwait's recent agreement with Microsoft to host a new data center further highlights the rising value of Microsoft Dynamics 365 in the regional workforce. These developments create a dynamic ecosystem that underscores the need for targeted training programs such as this one. Hamad Riaz, CEO of Mobiz IT, added:' 'Microsoft Dynamics 365 offers the ideal foundation to train Gulf youth in modern business applications. Its powerful, AI-enabled tools span finance, sales, customer service, and supply chain, making it a key driver of productivity and innovation. By launching this program, we're equipping the next generation with the skills to lead the region's digital future.' Hamdan Chitari, Operations Manager at Mobiz, noted: 'Companies using Dynamics 365 have seen a 106% ROI increase and a 40% reduction in call handling time. These results demonstrate its power, and we are excited to raise awareness of its benefits through this program.' By equipping young professionals with Microsoft Dynamics 365 expertise, the Mobiz–ThinkSmart partnership lays the foundation for a digitally skilled workforce ready to drive innovation and competitiveness across the Gulf region.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Leading Microsoft Dynamics ISVs Combine to Create Global Solution Suite with Significant Growth Investment from Insight Partners; Joakim Alm Named CEO
STOCKHOLM and HOUSTON and AARHUS, Denmark and VENLO, Netherlands , May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Four leading independent software vendors (ISVs) in the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem – SignUp Software, SKsoft, DynamicWeb, and Axtension – have united to form a global solutions suite purpose-built for Dynamics 365. With a combined base of over 5,000 customers across 80+ countries, the new integrated organization will begin delivering a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that enhance financial, treasury, commerce, and operations workflows. This best-in-class suite of products includes ExFlow for financial and AP automation, SKsoft for treasury, payment, and reconciliation automation, DynamicWeb for omnichannel commerce and Product Information Management, and Axtension for production & project planning, document management, and shipping orchestration. Built for Microsoft Dynamics 365, the unified offering provides a scalable, tightly integrated solution set to streamline ERP processes and improve business outcomes. To lead this new phase of growth and guide continued worldwide expansion, seasoned software executive Joakim Alm has been appointed Chief Executive Officer to lead the new group. Alm previously served as CEO of Benify, a global benefits and HR platform. "Uniting these high-caliber ISVs under one roof gives our valued customers an end-to-end toolkit – enhancing financial automation and distribution workflows – all tightly tied to the Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment," said Joakim Alm, CEO. "Our shared Microsoft DNA and global partner network position us to deliver immediate value to customers & partners and accelerate innovation and AI development across the suite of products." This strategic and monumental combination was powered by global software investor Insight Partners, which will work alongside the leadership team to support continued innovation, geographic expansion, and further strategic acquisitions. "We are excited to partner with this world-class team as they build upon the strengths and proven successes of SignUp Software, SKsoft, DynamicWeb, and Axtension to establish a market leader for Dynamics-based ERP solutions," said Jared Rosen, Managing Director at Insight Partners. "The combined business and product portfolio is positioned to transform financial and operational workflows globally for Dynamics users, and we look forward to supporting its continued innovation, global expansion, and additional growth through M&A." This announcement marks a new chapter for the Dynamics ecosystem – delivering unified capabilities, accelerated feature development, and a global partner and customer experience designed for the modern ERP era. About SignUp Software: SignUp Software is a global leader in financial and AP automation for Microsoft Dynamics 365 with its solution, ExFlow. Through an extensive network of over 150 partners worldwide, the company serves more than 2,000 customers across 65 countries. About SKsoft: SKsoft is a global leader in banking and treasury automation solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365. As the maker of global bank connectivity platform, BankFabric, SKsoft serves over 1,600 customers worldwide across 80 countries. About DynamicWeb: DynamicWeb is a global leader in delivering a product suite offering eCommerce, Product Information Management (PIM), and Content Management integrated tightly with Microsoft Dynamics 365. Through a partner network of more than 175 partners, DynamicWeb serves over 1,500 customers across the globe. About Axtension: Axtension is an independent software vendor dedicated to extending the capabilities of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. The Axtension suite enhances the ERP's operational value through integrated add-ons for production & project planning, document management, and shipping orchestration. About Insight Partners: Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of December 31, 2024, the firm has over $90B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 800 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and the Bay Area. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with tailored, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit or follow us on X @insightpartners. View original content: SOURCE SignUp Software Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Leading Microsoft Dynamics ISVs Combine to Create Global Solution Suite with Significant Growth Investment from Insight Partners; Joakim Alm Named CEO
STOCKHOLM and HOUSTON and AARHUS, Denmark and VENLO, Netherlands , May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Four leading independent software vendors (ISVs) in the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem – SignUp Software, SKsoft, DynamicWeb, and Axtension – have united to form a global solutions suite purpose-built for Dynamics 365. With a combined base of over 5,000 customers across 80+ countries, the new integrated organization will begin delivering a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that enhance financial, treasury, commerce, and operations workflows. This best-in-class suite of products includes ExFlow for financial and AP automation, SKsoft for treasury, payment, and reconciliation automation, DynamicWeb for omnichannel commerce and Product Information Management, and Axtension for production & project planning, document management, and shipping orchestration. Built for Microsoft Dynamics 365, the unified offering provides a scalable, tightly integrated solution set to streamline ERP processes and improve business outcomes. To lead this new phase of growth and guide continued worldwide expansion, seasoned software executive Joakim Alm has been appointed Chief Executive Officer to lead the new group. Alm previously served as CEO of Benify, a global benefits and HR platform. "Uniting these high-caliber ISVs under one roof gives our valued customers an end-to-end toolkit – enhancing financial automation and distribution workflows – all tightly tied to the Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment," said Joakim Alm, CEO. "Our shared Microsoft DNA and global partner network position us to deliver immediate value to customers & partners and accelerate innovation and AI development across the suite of products." This strategic and monumental combination was powered by global software investor Insight Partners, which will work alongside the leadership team to support continued innovation, geographic expansion, and further strategic acquisitions. "We are excited to partner with this world-class team as they build upon the strengths and proven successes of SignUp Software, SKsoft, DynamicWeb, and Axtension to establish a market leader for Dynamics-based ERP solutions," said Jared Rosen, Managing Director at Insight Partners. "The combined business and product portfolio is positioned to transform financial and operational workflows globally for Dynamics users, and we look forward to supporting its continued innovation, global expansion, and additional growth through M&A." This announcement marks a new chapter for the Dynamics ecosystem – delivering unified capabilities, accelerated feature development, and a global partner and customer experience designed for the modern ERP era. About SignUp Software: SignUp Software is a global leader in financial and AP automation for Microsoft Dynamics 365 with its solution, ExFlow. Through an extensive network of over 150 partners worldwide, the company serves more than 2,000 customers across 65 countries. About SKsoft: SKsoft is a global leader in banking and treasury automation solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365. As the maker of global bank connectivity platform, BankFabric, SKsoft serves over 1,600 customers worldwide across 80 countries. About DynamicWeb: DynamicWeb is a global leader in delivering a product suite offering eCommerce, Product Information Management (PIM), and Content Management integrated tightly with Microsoft Dynamics 365. Through a partner network of more than 175 partners, DynamicWeb serves over 1,500 customers across the globe. About Axtension: Axtension is an independent software vendor dedicated to extending the capabilities of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. The Axtension suite enhances the ERP's operational value through integrated add-ons for production & project planning, document management, and shipping orchestration. About Insight Partners: Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of December 31, 2024, the firm has over $90B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 800 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and the Bay Area. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with tailored, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit or follow us on X @insightpartners. View original content: SOURCE SignUp Software Sign in to access your portfolio
Forbes
11-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Business Tech News: Microsoft Is Pushing The Business Benefits Of AI
Here are five things in business tech news that happened this week in business tech news and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? Microsoft is emphasizing the benefits of custom AI solutions for businesses, highlighting enhanced decision-making, cost efficiency, and accelerated innovation. By integrating AI into platforms like Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI, and Dynamics 365, companies can develop tailored AI agents that automate complex tasks, leading to improved productivity and reduced operational costs. These custom AI tools are designed to be accessible, requiring minimal coding expertise, thus enabling a broader range of businesses to leverage AI capabilities. Microsoft's approach focuses on aligning AI solutions with specific business objectives, ensuring that AI implementations are both effective and sustainable. This strategy supports organizations in achieving faster innovation cycles and maintaining a competitive edge in their respective industries. (Source: ZDNet) Why this is important for your business: It's true but…be careful. AI features (and they're features right now) can be used to make your employees more productive and I strongly suggest getting them trained on all the latest that Microsoft or Google has to offer. But we're still a ways from relying on AI to automate our core processes. My advice is to use this time to clean up your data and get familiar with what AI can (potentially) due for your business so that you're ready to implement when the technology become more reliable. CrowdStrike's 2025 State of SMB Cybersecurity Report reveals a significant gap between cybersecurity awareness and actual protection among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). While 93% of SMBs acknowledge cybersecurity risks and 83% have plans in place, only 36% invest in new tools, and a mere 11% have adopted AI-powered defenses. Smaller businesses are particularly vulnerable; among those with fewer than 50 employees, only 47% have a security plan, and over half allocate less than 1% of their annual budget to cybersecurity. Cost concerns heavily influence decisions, with 67% prioritizing affordability over advanced threat protection. Additionally, 50% feel overwhelmed by the plethora of cybersecurity tools available, and nearly 70% rely on third-party guidance for purchasing decisions. Ransomware remains a top threat, especially for businesses with under 25 employees, where 29% reported such incidents in the past year. (Source: Business Wire) Why this is important for your business: Spoiler Alert: CrowdStrike offers tools to help address some of the concerns noted above. But they're not misleading people with these survey results. Cyber threats continue to be a disruptive and expensive part of running a business and these threats are only becoming more pervasive – and powerful – thanks to AI tools. Yes, you should be investing in a suite of cybersecurity products to protect your business. More important you should be getting continuous training because most cyber breaches are caused by employees. Aurora Innovation has launched the first commercial driverless trucking service in the U.S., operating Class 8 autonomous trucks between Dallas and Houston, Texas. These trucks, equipped with the Aurora Driver system, have completed over 1,200 miles without a human driver. The service, in partnership with Uber Freight and Hirschbach Motor Lines, aims to address challenges in the trucking industry, such as driver shortages and high turnover rates. Aurora plans to expand its driverless operations to El Paso and Phoenix by the end of 2025. (Source: Aurora) Why this is important for your business: Autonomous vehicles for private use are still a ways to go, thanks to the complexities of city driving and the potential liabilities facing the companies developing these technologies. But autonomous trucks that can travel hundreds of miles of highways and then be taken over by humans for the last leg? That seems much more acceptable and my prediction is – given the enormous cost savings that can be achieved – the trucking industry will be the first to be disrupted by autonomous vehicles. Epicor has introduced new AI capabilities—Epicor Prism and Epicor Grow AI—aimed at enhancing productivity in supply chain industries. Unveiled at the Epicor Insights 2025 conference, these tools encompass over 200 use cases across functions like finance, production, and customer service. Epicor Prism offers a natural language interface, enabling employees to interact with ERP data efficiently. It facilitates quick information retrieval, decision-making, and automation of tasks, reportedly saving users significant time per query. For instance, the Knowledge Agent within Prism can reduce support time by up to 55 minutes per question. Epicor Grow AI provides predictive analytics by integrating data from various sources, including ERP and third-party systems. It assists in forecasting demand, optimizing inventory, and recommending related products during order entry, thereby improving sales and customer experience. (Source: Business Wire) Why this is important for your business: Epicor is very popular manufacturing and distribution ERP software that's used by both big and mid-sized enterprises. I attended this conference (and will write about it separately) and found their AI offerings to be exciting and consistent with what other good software companies are doing. Whether you're using Epicor or not, my advice is to find out what your software vendor is doing with AI and how it impact your business so that you can determine its ROI. Attending a conference like this is worthwhile (Disclaimer: Epicor is a client of my company. I have not been compensated to write this. This news information is publicly available) Talkdesk has launched the Utilities Experience Cloud, an AI-driven platform designed to enhance customer service for utility providers. This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS. Leveraging agentic AI, it assists customers with issues such as outages, billing, and account management. The platform offers real-time integration with systems like CIS, OMS, and GIS, and includes pre-engineered workflows tailored to common utility inquiries. Virtual agents can be deployed with a single prompt, providing personalized interactions based on customer data. An intelligent outbound messaging feature allows proactive communication during events like storms or routine billing cycles. The no-code approach facilitates rapid implementation, reducing IT resource demands. Overall, the platform aims to streamline operations, improve customer satisfaction, and modernize the utility customer experience. (Source: ITBrief) Why this is important for your business: Talkdesk continues to introduce new products and services aimed at industry groups like utility providers. The features this product includes are important for those in that industry, yet have broader appeal to other industry groups as well. (Disclaimer: Talkdesk is a client of my company. I have not been compensated to write this. This news information is publicly available). Each week I round up five business tech news stories that impact your business (and mine) and explain why.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Superb Quarterly Results Bring $500 Price Target Into View for Microsoft Stock (MSFT)
I'm highly optimistic about Microsoft (MSFT) after digging through its Q1 results last week. The company surprised the market by very comfortably beating expectations and posting strong growth across its most critical segments, such as Azure cloud computing and AI products. This indicates MSFT is progressing a sound business strategy with quality execution, and a solid reason to believe that the stock will continue rebounding in the next 12 months amid favorable macro conditions and sustained demand. Protect Your Portfolio Against Market Uncertainty Microsoft (MSFT) price history over the past 5 days The market took MSFT's Q1 results very positively, lifting the stock to highs around $440 per share and erasing all losses the company suffered in 2025. Year-to-date, MSFT is up 3.5%. Microsoft Is Grabbing Cloud Expansion by the Horns In the first quarter of 2025, Microsoft improved revenues by 13% to $70 billion year-on-year. The Intelligent Cloud division was the star, with revenues of $26.8 billion, primarily driven by Azure's 33% growth, which was nothing short of spectacular. AI solutions accounted for about half of Azure's revenue growth rate, showing Microsoft's emphasis on AI-based solutions. CEO Satya Nadella specifically cited the importance of AI and cloud solutions to global industries amid Microsoft's continued investment in data centers. This strong growth in cloud services makes me believe that Azure will remain one of the biggest contributors to Microsoft's share price rise next year. Software Strength Drives Operational Excellence Microsoft's Product and Business Process segment also did well, with revenues rising 10% year-over-year to $30 billion. Office 365 did well, especially in business subscribers, with new functions and AI driving average revenue per user substantially. Microsoft 365 consumer subscription also increased, even after price increases in recent quarters, demonstrating customer stickiness. Microsoft (MSFT) revenue, earnings and profit margin history LinkedIn exceeded expectations with 7% growth because it was utilized more, even though the job market isn't excellent. Dynamics 365 (the company's enterprise software platform) also did better, with 16% growth amid taking market share from older providers. These core software wins indicate robust revenue growth in the near term and are consistent with my optimistic expectations for the stock. Gaming and PC Recovery Are Promising Microsoft's More Personal Computing segment, home to Windows and Xbox, bounced back after several quarters of struggles. The segment brought in $13.4 billion, up by 6% year-over-year, showing that the PC market is stabilizing. Windows OEM license revenue ticked slightly, proving that PC manufacturers hold better-than-expected inventories. Microsoft also benefited from more firms upgrading to Windows 11, up 75% in commercial deployments compared to last year.
