Partnership

Connectbase Taps IG Group to Target Hyperscaler, AI Neocloud Deals

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Connectbase Taps IG Group to Target Hyperscaler, AI Neocloud Deals

Chicago – September 13, 2026 -- Connectbase has signed a strategic advisory agreement with IG Group, the affiliate advisory firm of InterGlobix, to pursue high-value prospects in data centers, cloud services, AI neoclouds, hyperscalers, and subsea infrastructure.

Advisory deal targets executive access across digital infrastructure sectors

Under the agreement, IG Group will identify and engage prospects, facilitate executive introductions and meetings, and support deals from initial contact through contract finalization and project execution. IG Group specializes in strategic advisory across connectivity, data centers, digital infrastructure, and economic development.

ERPVAR, Crawford Software Ally to Chase 30% ERP Pipeline Growth

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ERPVAR, Crawford Software Ally to Chase 30% ERP Pipeline Growth

Mission Viejo, Calif. – – September 12, 2026 -- ERPVAR has signed a lead-generation partnership with Crawford Software aimed at driving a 30% increase in qualified sales pipeline for mid-market companies migrating off QuickBooks and other legacy platforms.

Partnership targets discrete manufacturers and distributors abandoning legacy systems

The agreement gives Crawford Software direct access to ERPVAR's buyer-intent database and HubSpot marketing infrastructure to identify organizations preparing to replace QuickBooks and other outdated software. Crawford Software specializes in ERP consulting and support for manufacturers and distributors across New England and the Tri-State area.

DYMATRIX Adds FELD M as Solution Partner for Data, AI Projects

Stuttgart – September 12, 2026 -- DYMATRIX, a German provider of data-driven customer experience platforms, has named FELD M - The Data Collective as its newest solution partner, adding roughly 60 consultants across five European offices to its network.

DYMATRIX Expands Partner Ecosystem to Tackle Complex Data Architectures

The alliance combines DYMATRIX's Customer Experience Platform, which activates customer data in real time and orchestrates personalized omnichannel campaigns, with FELD M's two decades of consulting and implementation experience in data, analytics and AI. FELD M, headquartered in Munich since 2002, operates additional offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Warsaw and Basel.

UNSW Sydney Picks D2L Brightspace for 80,000-Student Rollout

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UNSW Sydney Picks D2L Brightspace for 80,000-Student Rollout

Melbourne, Australia – September 12, 2026 -- UNSW Sydney has selected D2L Brightspace as its new institution-wide learning platform, a multi-year deal set to reach more than 80,000 learners and thousands of educators.

UNSW ranks #19 globally in the 2027 QS World University Rankings and taps D2L for full-scale digital overhaul

UNSW, Australia's top-ranked university and a member of the Group of Eight, will deploy D2L Brightspace as the foundation of a redesigned digital learning environment covering both on-campus and flexible learning pathways.

Rollout bundles four D2L products, including AI tools Lumi Chat, Lumi Tutor and Lumi Feedback

The deployment spans D2L Brightspace, the Creator+ content tool with more than 50 H5P interactive content types, the Lumi suite of AI-driven tutoring and feedback tools, and the Performance+ analytics dashboard for tracking learner engagement and retention.

Frost & Sullivan, PTDI Partner to Build Indonesia's Aerospace Ecosystem

London – September 12, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) have launched a joint initiative to build a dual-use aerospace ecosystem across Indonesia, targeting aircraft development, production, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), unmanned aircraft systems and supply-chain localisation.

Initiative targets full aerospace value chain from manufacturing to international partnerships

The collaboration spans national capability-building in aircraft development, production, operation and maintenance, as well as advanced manufacturing and MRO. It also covers unmanned aircraft systems, supply-chain localisation and international partnership development, with the stated goal of strengthening Indonesia's industrial sovereignty and creating skilled employment.

Genesis House Taps Hand Hospitality for Fall Culinary Relaunch

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Genesis House Taps Hand Hospitality for Fall Culinary Relaunch

New York City – September 12, 2026 -- Genesis House, the Genesis Motor North America flagship in the Meatpacking District, has partnered with New York Korean-American hospitality group Hand Hospitality to relaunch its restaurant concept later this fall.

Genesis House restaurant closes in September ahead of Hand Hospitality takeover

The current restaurant operation will temporarily close beginning in September 2026, ending Genesis House's culinary partnership with Restaurant Associates, which had run the food and beverage program since the venue opened in November 2021. Hand Hospitality, founded by Kihyun Lee in New York City in 2011, will assume leadership of the space and reopen it under a new concept later this fall; specific menu, design and timing details have not yet been disclosed.

EntangleX, TraderMade Partner to Test AI-Quantum FX Prediction Models

Locust Valley – September 11, 2026 -- TraderMade Systems Ltd, a foreign exchange market data provider, has agreed to supply real-time and historical FX data to EntangleX, part of the QuantumX Group of Two Hands Corporation (OTCID: TWOH), for testing artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum computing-based financial prediction models.

EntangleX will benchmark quantum-AI models against live FX market data

The initial programme centers on foreign exchange markets, where TraderMade's data depth and volume allow EntangleX to validate model performance and reliability against real-world trading conditions. EntangleX is examining whether AI and quantum computing techniques can detect patterns and market relationships in FX datasets that traditional analytical methods may miss.

Cresta Signs NFL Star Marshawn Lynch as CX AI Brand Ambassador

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Cresta Signs NFL Star Marshawn Lynch as CX AI Brand Ambassador

Sunnyvale, Calif. – September 11, 2026 -- Cresta, a customer experience AI platform, has signed former NFL running back and Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch as brand ambassador in a multi-year partnership.

Cresta commits to multi-year ad campaign featuring Marshawn Lynch

Lynch will appear in advertising, at industry events, and across additional marketing initiatives promoting Cresta's enterprise AI platform, starting with a new ad launched today that frames the company's technology as putting customer experience in "Beast Mode."

Lynch says Cresta targets the frustration of hold music and repeated calls

Lynch described his frustration with customer service delays: "My first career counted on me running through players who thought they could stop me... it feels like just more defenders in the way. Cresta's told me they're putting both out of business. So I said, sign me up, ASAP!"

CAE, WB Electronics Sign MoU on Unmanned Systems Training

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CAE, WB Electronics Sign MoU on Unmanned Systems Training

Kielce, Poland – September 11, 2026 -- CAE and Polish defence firm WB Electronics signed a Memorandum of Understanding at MSPO 2026 to jointly develop training and mission-readiness solutions for unmanned and autonomous military systems.

CAE and WB Electronics to combine simulation expertise with unmanned platform technology

The agreement pairs CAE's simulation, synthetic training environments and mission rehearsal capabilities with WB Electronics' expertise in unmanned platforms and mission systems. WB Electronics is the lead company of WB GROUP, a major player in Poland's defence-technology sector.

Partnership targets operator training as militaries expand autonomous system use

The two companies will explore joint solutions to train operators, build proficiency and enhance readiness for unmanned and autonomous capabilities across multi-domain operations. Target customers include defence forces in Canada, Poland and allied nations.

Smartwebs, SmartProperty Partner to Link HOA Accounting With Reserve AI

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Smartwebs, SmartProperty Partner to Link HOA Accounting With Reserve AI

Austin, Texas – September 11, 2026 -- Smartwebs, an all-in-one HOA management and accounting software platform, and SmartProperty, a provider of Reserve Study Intelligence, have announced a strategic partnership connecting day-to-day community accounting with long-term capital planning data.

Partnership merges operational accounting with reserve study data

The deal links Smartwebs' community management and accounting technology with SmartProperty's Living Reserve Study and Reserve Study Intelligence platform. Historically, association boards and HOA management companies tracked current finances through separate systems from those used to forecast long-term reserve and capital needs. The partnership aims to give boards a single, connected view of current financial activity against future reserve requirements.