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ParaScript & ABBYY team up on document intelligence
Digital Transformation

ParaScript & ABBYY team up on document intelligence

Users of ABBYY systems will be able to add handwriting recognition and fraud checks without replacing existing document workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Ricoh launches A3 monochrome printers with cloud tools
Document Management

Ricoh launches A3 monochrome printers with cloud tools

Higher-volume offices gain cloud-linked A3 monochrome printers as Ricoh expands its IM range with stronger security and lower-plastic packaging.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Doxis folds Klippa into one brand after acquisition
Document Management

Doxis folds Klippa into one brand after acquisition

Customers will now see Klippa’s document processing tools folded into Doxis, with the Dutch AI software brand retired after its 2025 acquisition.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers
Digital Transformation

Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers

Retailers could cut stock-receiving errors and save time as Lightspeed rolls out a beta AI tool that turns supplier slips into draft orders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Caseware wins accounting software awards for AI platform
Document Management

Caseware wins accounting software awards for AI platform

Caseware secures Overall Accounting Platform of the Year at FinTech Breakthrough and a 2026 Top New Products nod for Extractly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Fleetio unveils AI Service Advisor to speed repairs
Data Analytics

Fleetio unveils AI Service Advisor to speed repairs

Fleetio launches open beta of AI Service Advisor to streamline repair approvals, cutting workshop time for fleet assets by up to 16%.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Fortinet unveils FortiOS 8.0 with AI & quantum-safe
Firewalls

Fortinet unveils FortiOS 8.0 with AI & quantum-safe

Fortinet launches FortiOS 8.0, adding AI governance, flexible SASE deployment and post-quantum cryptography across its Security Fabric.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Fortinet's FortiOS 8.0 adds AI & quantum-safe tools
Firewalls

Fortinet's FortiOS 8.0 adds AI & quantum-safe tools

Fortinet's FortiOS 8.0 brings AI governance, next-gen SASE and quantum-safe cryptography to unify security across hybrid environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI
Firewalls

Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI

Teramind has unveiled an AI governance platform to monitor workplace AI tools and shadow agents, aiming to curb hidden data and security risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
ABBYY adds 22 patents to expand AI document automation
Manufacturing

ABBYY adds 22 patents to expand AI document automation

ABBYY secures 22 new AI and OCR patents, expanding its portfolio beyond 400 as document automation rivals race to protect key technologies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
ABBYY expands document AI patent portfolio as GenAI grows
Digital Transformation

ABBYY expands document AI patent portfolio as GenAI grows

ABBYY adds 22 patents to its document AI arsenal, pitching 'purpose-built' tech for safer enterprise use as generative AI uptake accelerates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Hyland expands AI agents to boost enterprise workflows
Data Protection

Hyland expands AI agents to boost enterprise workflows

Hyland expands AI agents and content tools to accelerate workflow automation, tackle unstructured data and unify access across repositories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Cubic keeps SAP ECC core, backs AI with Rimini Street
Data Analytics

Cubic keeps SAP ECC core, backs AI with Rimini Street

Cubic shuns SAP S/4HANA upgrade, keeps ECC core and taps Rimini Street support to fund ERP modernisation, automation and AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026

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ABBYY & Tecala launch end-to-end document workflow tool
Digital Transformation

ABBYY & Tecala launch end-to-end document workflow tool

Manual intervention after document capture is a costly bottleneck for AP and claims teams, which the new tool aims to remove.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Aqilla launches AI invoice tool to speed accounts payable
Digital Transformation

Aqilla launches AI invoice tool to speed accounts payable

Finance teams could cut invoice processing time in half as Aqilla folds capture, coding and approvals into one system.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Canals launches AI platform for wholesale distributors
Digital Transformation

Canals launches AI platform for wholesale distributors

The new system is aimed at cutting manual work for wholesalers by speeding invoice matching, order tracking and customer replies.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
NE2NE expands PDFFlex AI to speed payroll onboarding
Digital Transformation

NE2NE expands PDFFlex AI to speed payroll onboarding

NE2NE rolls out expanded PDFFlex AI to turn complex payroll PDFs into structured data, cutting onboarding time and manual processing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Cezanne HR launches expenses tool to cut claim time
Data Analytics

Cezanne HR launches expenses tool to cut claim time

Cezanne HR unveils automated expenses tool, promising to cut processing time by up to three hours per claim and tighten control of spend.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026