Optimove, the creator of the Positionless Marketing suite and a leading player‑engagement platform for iGaming and sports‑betting operators, announced an agreement to acquire Smartico, the firm that introduced gamified CRM marketing to the online gambling sector. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, is slated to close in the coming weeks. Market backdrop The…
AI‑driven service desks are reshaping enterprise software economics A fresh analysis from Automation Anywhere, the firm behind Agentic Process Automation (APA), reveals that its purpose‑built AI agents are dramatically altering the cost structure of IT service management (ITSM). The study, which examined millions of tickets across more than 70 enterprise deployments, found that the AI…
Teradata (NYSE: TDC) has been added to the 2026 AI 100 list compiled by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company. The recognition places the data‑warehousing and analytics firm among a select group of vendors that CRN deems leaders in artificial‑intelligence across cloud, infrastructure, edge, software, data, analytics, and security. From Pilot to Production Teradata’s appearance on the…
The asset‑management community received a fresh data set on Wednesday as Zephyr—a subsidiary of Informa plc (LSE: INF) and a long‑standing provider of software for wealth and asset managers—published its annual PSN Outlook for 2026. The report, compiled with contributions from twelve leading investment firms, offers a snapshot of the current state of separately managed accounts…
LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ: LPTH) has been named the recipient of the Highly Innovative Design Award in the 2026 Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence (SMBE) evaluation. The accolade, presented by The Sterling Council, recognizes firms that demonstrate superior performance, rigorous process discipline, and a clear commitment to operational excellence. A prestigious endorsement for a niche player The Sterling…
A recent Dashlane study shows that roughly 33 percent of corporate logins rely on weak or compromised credentials that sit outside single‑sign‑on (SSO) coverage and are not protected by any password‑manager vault. Those hidden credentials are invisible to most IT and security teams, creating a blind spot that attackers can exploit. By coupling real‑time risk detection with…
Vertafore says its Project Impact initiative trims routine tasks, delivering roughly 20 minutes per user each day and freeing more than 33 hours for a 100‑person agency. What Project Impact Changes The initiative targets repetitive, manual steps that have traditionally slowed down tasks such as direct‑bill entry, policy renewals, and journal entries. By removing redundant clicks, consolidating…
The AI 100 List: A Barometer for Channel‑Focused AI Vendors CRN’s AI 100 is an annual ranking that spotlights vendors operating at the forefront of artificial intelligence across cloud, infrastructure, edge, software, data, analytics, and security. Selections are made by a panel of CRN editors who evaluate each company’s AI portfolio, commitment to innovation, and ability to…
Intel announced that Aparna Bawa will join the company as executive vice president and chief legal & people officer, reporting directly to CEO Lip‑Bu Tan. In the role, she will oversee Intel’s worldwide legal, ethics, compliance, human‑resources, and culture functions as the chipmaker pushes forward a broad transformation agenda centered on AI and next‑generation computing. A shift toward tighter…
