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JANUARY 11, 2021

Corporate travel management platform TripActions said in a press release that its TripActions Liquid payments and expense system now integrates with leading corporate finance systems.

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JULY 20, 2020

Conduent has launched its new solution called Contract Analytics, which will automate the contracts process and help diminish risk and revenue loss between buyers and suppliers, according to a press release. All of this will reportedly be a step up from how the process used to go.

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DECEMBER 20, 2020

Corporate Spending Innovations (CSI) has announced that it will be spending more to boost its cloud-based services for B2B payments for advertising and media needs, a company press release says. CSI works with several large media platforms and has worked with companies of all sizes for years, the release says.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

17) that it will provide Los Angeles Federal Credit Union (LAFCU) with its cloud-based online and mobile digital banking platform, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Lumin Digital announced today (Nov. At LAFCU, we continuously want to improve the products and services we offer.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

EnKash , a digital platform and payment solution provider, has entered into an alliance with Mastercard to expand the usage and acceptance of commercial cards in India and provide a B2B digital payment automation platform, according to a press release. Suppliers will have improved cash flows.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

After being bought by UnitedHealth , Change Healthcare will join with OptumInsight to boost software and data analytics, tech-fueled research and revenue cycle management offerings for healthcare, according to a press release Wednesday (Jan. Meanwhile, Change Healthcare will help with communication benefits, the release says.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

19) announced in a press release that it is adding a new solution to its WellsOne Virtual Commercial Card , enabling business customers to digitally pay invoices to suppliers and others. million) from PayPal Ventures in order to boost its services and develop new products, according to a press release.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

percent over what they were last year, a press release says. billion, the release says, with automobile dealers, gas stations and restaurants not included. percent, the release says. “We The National Retail Federation (NRF) said it predicts retail sales across the U.S. will rise between 3.6 percent and 5.2

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) automation firm Auditoria has announced new capabilities to help enhance financial back-office tasks, according to a press release. There will also be automated responses to vendor and supplier inquiries about invoice payment status, approval status and short pay issues, the release stated.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Bloomberg customers will now be able to use the news site's terminal to look at Credit Benchmark 's credit risk data, which comes from risk views of the world's largest financial institutions, according to a press release. Clients will also be able to use the data for an enterprise use case, the release stated.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled charges against Washington state-based digital eSports gaming and gambling company Unikrn for holding an “unregistered initial coin offering (ICO),” according to a press release. The SEC claimed that the company landed roughly $31 million via an offering of the UnikoinGold (UKG) coin.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

InsurTech group Hippo Enterprises has announced a capital investment of $350 million from Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company , a press release says. homeowners population in the next year, as well as providing additional capital for its insurance and reinsurance companies,” the release says.

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JUNE 23, 2020

Digital payment and open banking firm i2c has announced its partnership with Credit Sesame ‘s Sesame Cash , which will give more customers the option to use Credit Sesame’s money management services, according to a press release.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

RealPage , which works in software and data analytics, has partnered with AvidXchange to offer Online Vendor Payments, according to a press release , which will help to digitize the payments process for customers in the real estate industry. billion, PYMNTS reported.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Vroozi is moving to boost its cloud-based purchasing platform in a new partnership with Simfoni , an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spend analytics provider, according to a press release. 19) release that it will add Simfoni’s spend analysis capabilities to its procure-to-pay solution.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged John McAfee for allegedly touting investments in initial coin offerings (ICOs) to Twitter followers without saying that he received payment for doing so, according to a press release. was also charged for his alleged involvement in the purported scheme, the release stated.

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JUNE 25, 2020

Analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet has launched an initial public offering (IPO), with Goldman Sachs & Co. Morgan and Barclays acting as joint lead book running managers, a press release says. percent of the initial public offering price, the release says. LLC, BofA Securities, J.P.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The xSuite Group Business Partner Portal Sphere will run on the SAP Cloud Platform to help suppliers through new B2B payments automation, a press release says. Information and documents will be available in the SAP system for the purchase department, the release says, replacing the need for printed-out paper documents and snail-mail.

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JUNE 11, 2020

Fraud detection software platform NS8 has closed a Series A funding round for $123 million, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners , a press release states. The software utilizes real-time data analytics and real-time scoring to help merchants snuff out fraud and deliver seamless transactions, the press release says.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

In a press release, the companies said that their integrated products would comply with the latest regulations. FreedomPay’s robust solutions across payments, security, identity, and data analytics are available in-store, online and on-mobile,” the press release said.

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DECEMBER 2, 2020

Lightspeed , which provides omnichannel cloud-based platforms, has acquired restaurant management cloud software company Upserve , according to a press release. The move will help Lightspeed bolster its position in the industry as more restaurants turn to the digital side of the business, the release stated.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Surecomp , which works in global trade finance solutions for banks, has announced financial crime solution ThetaRay as the newest partner for its Marketplace platform, according to a press release. Banks and corporates can use it to help reduce the risk of ATM security breaches, money laundering and fraud.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Bank Instant Card, in order to boost expense management for corporates, according to a press release. Funds are available immediately, the card can be used for contactless payment, and there is full integration with TravelBank's innovative travel and expense reporting platform,” he said, according to the release.

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JUNE 15, 2020

Digital accounting platform Receipt Bank has acquired analytics firm Xavier to help boost services for accountants and bookkeepers, according to a press release. The press release touts the move as one that can help companies streamline their accounting services.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Google Cloud has announced a partnership with artificial intelligence and data analytics firm ThoughtSpot to develop cloud analytics solutions for the enterprise. In a press release issued on Tuesday (Nov. a firm that provides API analytics and gateways for the enterprise. In 2016, Google acquired Apigee Corp.,

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JUNE 30, 2020

Payments credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU has acquired payment solution firm Primax , according to a press release. and the Caribbean, the press release adds. PSCU president and CEO Chuck Fagan said PSCU and Primax shared many of the same values. Primax president and CEO Ted Keith Jr.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

30), according to a press release. food market and further positions Nestlé to win in the future,” Nestlé USA Chairman and CEO Steve Presley said in the press release. Wystrach said in a past release that the firm has witnessed a spike in demand from firms seeking ways to provide healthy, cost-effective food choices.

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AUGUST 13, 2020

FinTech service provider WEX has introduced a new ClearView Snap capability with Amazon Alexa to help fleet managers look at insights and improve decision making by way of a verbal conversation with the chat function, according to a press release. In related news, WEX announced a new corporate payment solutions team in April.

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MAY 11, 2020

WEX , which works in finances for companies in industries like fleet, travel and healthcare, has a new business savings network called WEX EDGE to help smaller companies get a leg up in doing business, according to a press release. The service will also aid those looking to purchase tires and book installation appointments on vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Later in 2021, Google will help Ford leverage its artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and data analytics technologies. Team Upshift will leverage both firms’ talent and assets to advance various projects, such as developing new car-buying retail experiences and data-based ownership offers.

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APRIL 21, 2020

Called the Oxford Cyber Future Program , the six-week class will cover artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, threat analytics, data privacy and digital ethics, a press release states.

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JUNE 23, 2020

Europe and Asia, which it intends to use for a new network of smart kitchens, according to a press release. Singapore Makan, which will showcase “the best of Singapore cuisine to the world,” is slated to be opened soon, the release states. Now, Tiffin Labs wants to expand to the U.S. and Europe. and Europe.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

14) press release. The companies plan to develop solutions that combine Nokia’s 5G operations and networking capabilities with Google Cloud’s AI, ML and analytics technologies. The solutions will run on Google’s Anthos platform.

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APRIL 29, 2019

Citi announced on Monday (April 29) the launch of NextGen, its artificial intelligence-powered risk analytics scoring engine. We process nine million transactions annually, and the NextGen project will help us optimize our processes from the back office to the front by expanding the use of digitization, automation and advanced analytics.”.

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JUNE 10, 2019

Customer relationship management (CRM) company Salesforce will acquire analytics platform Tableau Software in an all-stock deal, the companies announced Monday (June 10). We are bringing together the world’s #1 CRM with the #1 analytics platform. I look forward to working together in support of our customers and communities.”.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The funding, in the form of equity, will help expand the company's partnership base and strengthen its position to help businesses manage cash flow amid market volatility, Factris said in a press release. Camden Partners, Allegis Nippon Life and Oquirrh Ventures, all new investors, also participated, according to a press release.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

Oracle is offering a new supply chain finance feature to help banks access more flexible financing options and working capital, a press release says. And with machine learning, the feature will boost automation in the field and take away time usually spent in the past on manual processes, the release says.

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