Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, is thrilled to welcome Aitek as a new channel partner. Within the partnership, Aitek will offer Altair’s leading data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to its customers throughout the North, West, and Central African Regions.

“We are delighted to announce this strategic partnership to expand further into a dynamic, fast-growing region that has the capacity to rapidly adopt technological solutions,” said Stefano Deiana, vice president of Altair France, Italy, Spain, and Africa, Altair. “Aitek owes its success to its strong local presence in several countries, in addition to its strong integration in technology and business environments.”

Established in North, Central, and West Africa, Aitek’s main mission is to be the key partner between Altair and its key accounts on the African continent. This partnership confirms Altair and Aitek’s commitment to providing advanced, trusted technological solutions to companies and organizations throughout Africa.

“Africa’s digital revolution is underway, driven by converging technologies such as AI, IoT, and Big Data. These technologies are catalysts for innovation and economic growth, offering Africa a unique opportunity to bridge the gap with other continents. This is the moment to embrace the change and leapfrog,” said Redda Ben Geloune, president and founder, Aitek. “By partnering with Altair, we aim to create a success story not only for our businesses but also for Africa’s economic development. Together, we can accelerate the adoption of AI-based solutions, enhance business productivity, and transform various sectors for sustainable growth. This could shift the current paradigm and propel Africa, the richest continent in resources, into a powerful economy.”

Altair works with a global network of channel and technology partners. To learn more or to become a partner, visit https://altair.com/altair-partners.

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“AI is at the heart of our solutions, enabling customers to stay ahead of the curve and address business challenges quickly and efficiently,” said Dan Doman, Chief Product Officer at Upland Software. “We put the success of our customers first, continuing to innovate across our broad portfolio and leverage the transformative value of AI while maintaining security standards and minimizing risk. We are proud that the dedication and passion of our team members in driving results for our customers is shown through these G2 recognitions.”

A recent Qvidian reviewer, Keith G. at a mid-market size company, said, “Over the last few years, I’ve been contacted by several competing proposal management software companies with claims of a better product at a better price. In pretty much every case, I’ve found that after a short conversation the software is more expensive and does not have the robust functionality that Qvidian has. If there’s a better (or even similar) product on the market, I haven’t seen it.”

Adestra

• High Performer – Americas Regional Grid for Email Marketing
• High Performer – Grid Report for Email Marketing

InGenius

• Easiest Doing Business With – Relationship Index for Contact Center
• High Performer – Grid Report for Contact Center

InterFAX

• Best Est. ROI – Small-Business Results Index for Online Fax
• Best Results – Small-Business Results Index for Online Fax
• Most Implementable – Small-Business Implementation Index for Online Fax
• Leader – Grid Report for Online Fax
• Leader – Mid-Market Grid Report for Online Fax

Panviva

• High Performer – Enterprise Americas Regional Grid Report for Contact Center Knowledge Base
• High Performer – Enterprise Grid Report for Contact Center Knowledge Base
• High Performer – Enterprise Americas Regional Grid Report for Customer Self-Service
• Leader – Enterprise Grid Report for Knowledge Base
• Leader – Enterprise Grid Report for Knowledge Management
• Leader – Momentum Grid Report for Contact Center Knowledge Base
• Leader – Grid Report for Knowledge Base
• Leader – Grid Report for Knowledge Management

PSA

• Highest User Adoption – Small-Business Implementation Index for Professional Services Automation
• Leader – Canada Regional Grid Report for Professional Services Automation

Qvidian

• Easiest Doing Business With – Mid-Market Relationship Index for RFP
• Easiest Setup – Mid-Market Implementation Index for RFP
• Highest User Adoption – Mid-Market Implementation Index for RFP
• Leader – Momentum Grid Report for RFP
• Leader – Enterprise Grid Report for Proposal
• Leader – Mid-Market Grid Report for RFP
• Leader – Small-Business Grid Report for RFP
• Leader – Grid Report for RFP
• Leader – Enterprise Grid Report for RFP
• Leader – Grid Report for Proposal
• Leader – Momentum Grid Report for Proposal

RightAnswers

• Users Most Likely to Recommend – Enterprise Results Index for Contact Center Knowledge Base
• High Performer – Grid Report for Knowledge Base
• High Performer – Grid Report for Knowledge Management

Second Street

• Best Meets Requirements – Mid-Market Usability Index for Lead Capture
• Easiest to Use – Mid-Market Usability Index for Lead Capture
• Easiest Admin ­– Mid-Market Usability Index for Lead Capture
• Best Results – Results Index for Sweepstakes
• Easiest Doing Business With – Relationship Index for Lead Capture
• Easiest Doing Business With – Mid-Market Relationship Index for Lead Capture
• Best Support – Mid-Market Relationship Index for Lead Capture
• High Performer – Mid-Market Americas Regional Grid Report for Lead Capture
• High Performer – Mid-Market Grid Report for Lead Capture
• High Performer – Small-Business Americas Regional Grid Report for Email Marketing
• High Performer – Americas Regional Grid Report for Email Marketing
• High Performer – Small-Business Grid Report for Email Marketing
• High Performer – Small-Business Grid Report for Lead Capture
• High Performer – Grid Report for Email Marketing
• Highest User Adoption – Implementation Index for Sweepstakes
• Leader ­– Grid Report for Sweepstakes
• Leader – Americas Regional Grid Report for Lead Capture
• Leader – Grid Report for Lead Capture
• Leader – Small-Business Americas Regional Grid Report for Lead Capture
• Most Implementable – Small-Business Implementation Index for Sweepstakes
• Highest User Adoption – Small-Business Implementation Index for Sweepstakes
• Users Most Likely to Recommend – Small-Business Results Index for Lead Capture
• Users Most Likely to Recommend – Results Index for Lead Capture

“Rankings on G2 reports are based on data provided to us by real software buyers,” said Sara Rossio, Chief Product Officer at G2. “Potential buyers know they can trust these insights when researching and selecting software because they’re rooted in vetted, verified, and authentic reviews.”

G2 is the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. More than 80 million people annually – including employees at all Fortune 500 companies – use G2 to make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews.

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Kim Basile has been named Kyndryl’s new CIO, succeeding Michael Bradshaw, who is assuming leadership of the company’s Applications, Data and AI practice. Additionally, Nicolas Sekkaki has been named the Practice Leader for Kyndryl’s Cloud practice. 

“I am pleased to announce Kim as our new Chief Information Officer,” said Martin Schroeter, Chairman and CEO. “Kim has been a vital leader in Kyndryl’s digital transformation, which makes for a smooth transition to CIO. She has deep expertise in cyber security, risk mitigation, compliance and business resiliency, which makes her an ideal candidate for this role.”

“After successfully leading our ambitious technology transformation, I am thrilled that Michael will apply his experience and insight in applications, data and AI to support our customers,” continued Schroeter. “His relentless focus on achieving results and his deep expertise make him the ideal leader for this role.”  

“I am also excited that Nicolas will be leading our Cloud practice,” Schroeter added. “He will use his deep industry, data and AI expertise to drive our largest practice and enable our customers’ digital transformations and modernization journeys in cloud.”

As Kyndryl’s new CIO, Kim will be responsible for building upon the technology foundation that Kyndryl’s CIO team has developed over the past two years. She will also focus on driving continuous improvement and enhancing the employee experience. Kim’s career experience includes positions of increasing responsibility at Lockheed Martin, Leidos and Vanguard, prior to joining Kyndryl.

In his role as Senior Vice President and Global Practice Leader for Applications, Data and AI, Michael will work in close partnership with Kyndryl Consult, our strategic alliance partners and our other practices, to prioritize and focus on helping customers modernize their complex technology environments and implement AI. He most recently served as Kyndryl’s Chief Information Officer and prior to that held senior leadership positions at NBCUniversal Media, Lockheed Martin and IBM.

As Senior Vice President and Global Practice Leader for Cloud, Nicolas will help support Kyndryl’s customers as they seize opportunities to modernize and transform with Cloud. He most recently served as Kyndryl’s Global Practice Leader for Applications, Data and AI. Prior to Kyndryl, he held several leadership roles at CMA CGM, IBM and SAP.

“Each of these appointments align well with our strategy, market demand and secular trends. They will help us accelerate our growth and support our customers now and for the long-term,” Schroeter concluded.

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As a trailblazer with over two decades of expertise in digitising and transforming global telecom operations, Wavenet’s CEO, Suren Pinto, captivated the audience at the ‘AI at Scale’ forum. His presentation, titled ‘Copilot to Autopilot – A Telco’s AI Roadmap for Hyperconnected CX,’ detailed Wavenet’s cutting-edge Contact Center AI solutions that are revolutionising major telecom companies in Colombia, Cambodia, and Bolivia. Pinto underscored the transformative potential of intelligent and immersive customer experiences in a world driven by convenience and hyperconnectivity. He explained how integrating Copilot and Autopilot technologies is set to redefine telco roadmaps, ushering in a seamless and intuitive future for customer interactions. Additionally, Pinto demonstrated the future potential of customer experience (CX) with Apple Vision Pro-led demonstrations, showcasing the confluence of intelligent and immersive technology.

Reflecting on the event, Wavenet VP of Marketing and Communications, Peumi Rodrigo, expressed, “Returning to DTW in Copenhagen this year was a tremendous opportunity that solidified our positioning as a Bronze Partner. We received phenomenal feedback on our telecom solutions. Our state-of-the-art contact centre AI, zero-touch digital marketplace, and next-gen low-code/no-code development studio applications exemplify our commitment to revolutionising the telecom industry at an exponential pace. Our focus on intelligent and immersive customer experiences, combined with our array of value-added solutions and trusted by customers globally with continuous innovations, positions us to drive significant industry transformation.”

Wavenet’s innovative excellence was further recognised at DTW with the prestigious Open Innovation Catalyst Award for the ‘Gen AI Powered Toolkit for Network and Service Management.’ This groundbreaking initiative, in collaboration with key industry players such as Clarity Global, du, Mobily, Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd, PLDT, Smart Communications, Inc., Sri Lanka Telecom, Telekom Malaysia, Tech Mahindra, Nart Informatics – TechNarts, Telia, TurkNet, and Waylay, aims to revolutionise network resource management, ensuring peak performance and customer satisfaction through generative AI-based solutions.

With strategically located offices in Singapore, Colombia, Africa, Australia, Malaysia, Romania, and Sri Lanka, Wavenet is a global ISV dedicated to driving intelligent digital transformation across the telecommunications and digital enterprise sectors, influencing billions of users worldwide.

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Dynatrace (NYSE:DT), the leader in unified observability and security, today announced its observability platform is now integrated with AWS Application Migration Service (MGN), making it the first AWS partner to be natively integrated.

AWS MGN enables organizations to relocate applications and infrastructure efficiently and securely to the AWS Cloud, and to stay operational during the transition without impact to their services. With this integration, organizations can automatically install and deploy the Dynatrace® platform from the moment they start running in the AWS Cloud, delivering immediate access to comprehensive observability capabilities. This allows organizations to embrace the benefits of the cloud with confidence and to deliver best-in-class end-user experiences.

“To scale new and existing applications while controlling costs, enterprises are continuing to migrate additional workloads to the cloud,” said Jevin Jensen, Research Vice President, Intelligent CloudOps Markets at IDC. “This migration holds the promise of delivering improved business outcomes, but the process itself can be challenging. IT leaders need to consider a comprehensive solution that integrates their observability platform with their public cloud provider. Only then can enterprises gain full insight into their current on-premises workloads and ensure seamless, efficient, and secure application performance during and after cloud migration.”

Dynatrace’s integration with AWS MGN enables organizations to quickly and securely leverage the Dynatrace platform for:

• Optimizing performance: By continuously monitoring applications and automatically addressing potential issues before they escalate, Dynatrace helps teams maintain high performance and availability.
• Managing costs: By understanding which parts of an application are using the most resources, Dynatrace enables teams to adjust and reduce costs.
• Understanding user experiences: Detailed insights into user interactions help teams improve the user experience, leading to higher satisfaction and retention.
• Addressing compliance and security: Dynatrace provides detailed logs and performance metrics, helping teams meet regulatory requirements and detect unusual activity.

“We’re thrilled to be the first AWS partner to be integrated with AWS Application Migration Service,” said Jay Snyder, SVP, Global Partner and Alliances at Dynatrace. “This integration will serve to help our joint global customers accelerate their cloud migration and modernization efforts at speed and scale, an effort that requires complete visibility into application performance. With actionable, contextualized insights and advanced AI and automation at their fingertips, Dynatrace users can navigate their digital transformation with greater confidence about the stability and security of their environment.”

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For the second year in a row, Ingram Micro has been named Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) Global Distribution Partner of the Year. Presented during the HPE Partner Growth Summit 2024 on June 17 in Las Vegas, the honor recognizes Ingram Micro’s commitment to and success in delivering value to HPE partners who are helping customers succeed on their digital transformation journeys. It also reflects Ingram Micro’s strong performance, innovative solutions, and meaningful business results.

“Ingram Micro is proud to once again be named HPE’s Global Distribution Partner of the Year,” said Eric Kohl, vice president, Global Vendor Engagement, Ingram Micro. “Our valued, long-standing relationship with HPE is centered on helping our mutual channel partners realize their growth potential. Through innovative education, support, services, solutions, and financing options, we are enabling our joint partners to do more, sell more, and grow more at scale.”

Key drivers behind Ingram Micro’s repeat win include:

• Critical capabilities that support both the SMB and enterprise markets
• Growth in its core Silver Business and Proximity (SBP) reseller business
• Deep focus on Modular Storage Array (MSA)
• Strong Alletra SBP activation
• Leadership in growing HPE GreenLake among SBP partners

“The 2024 HPE Partner Awards are a recognition of the focus and dedication these companies continue to make in delivering successful business outcomes for their customers,” said Simon Ewington, VP of Worldwide Channel & Partner Ecosystem, HPE. “Partnering is in our DNA, and celebrating the tremendous investment these winners made in HPE innovation is one way we can showcase the impressive results we deliver together for customers.”

“Congrats to Ingram Micro on being named HPE’s Global Distribution Partner of the Year again,” said Michael Vaught, Chief Revenue Officer for Computer Transition Services Inc. (CTSI). “Over the course of our 20-year relationship with Ingram Micro, the team has time and again proven their commitment to driving our success. We value Ingram Micro’s deep HPE product knowledge, flexible financing offerings and proactive and supportive approach in all they do—including encouraging us to attend an HPE Sales Summit where we were able to get the technical and financial information needed to introduce a new HPE solution to our customers. Knowing our business and anticipating our needs is what makes Ingram Micro so valuable to us.”

“Ingram Micro excels as a true value-added distributor, delivering comprehensive technology solutions from creative design to seamless fulfillment,” said Fernán Font, Director, Font Tecnologia. “Ingram Micro’s expertise and commitment have ensured efficient, comprehensive solutions that drive success to our business. Trust Ingram Micro for exceptional service and reliable execution.”

“Ingram Micro has been a long-term partner that empathizes and makes the commitment to its business partners a reality, by supporting through training, finance solutions, and innovation, playing a key role in the growth of our company,” said Carlos Stange, Gerente General, Cass.

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A new study from Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), reveals the evolving role of technology channel and reseller partners in the U.S. and Canada. The study indicates a shift from point solutions providers and integrators to strategic advisors for SMBs, unlocking significant growth opportunities and paving the way for greater digital agility.

The report, ‘Small and medium-sized business demand for digital advisory services fuels IT channel growth’, surveyed 2,800 technology channel decision-makers globally, including in the U.S. and Canada, to better understand the key drivers impacting the IT channel and reseller market today.

The research highlights that the majority of technology resellers in the U.S. (59%) and Canada (52%) have shifted their focus toward providing strategic advice and services, aiming to improve SMBs’ ability to swiftly adapt to market shifts, new technological breakthroughs and evolving customer demands.

The report found that almost three-quarters of SMBs in the U.S. (73%) and Canada (74%) see investing in digital agility as a high priority, believing it will drive business growth (30%), followed by enhance competitiveness in the U.S. (25%), and increase efficiency in Canada (26%).

“These findings mark a significant shift within the channel industry. The move toward more personalized solutions and stronger customer relationships is revolutionizing our support for SMBs,” says Sippora Veen, VP Global Partner Marketing at Sage. “With the adoption of advanced technologies like AI, and a commitment to building skills, we are better positioned to help SMBs face challenges and thrive in the digital era. This collaboration is essential for fostering innovation and mutual growth.”

Key findings include:

• Shift to Advisory Roles: U.S. and Canadian channel leaders are split on what is driving the shift to advisory roles with U.S. leaders citing the use of technology and data analytics for personalized solutions (59%), increased competition in the market requiring differentiation and value-added services (57%) and desire to build stronger customer relationships (55%). In Canada, leaders attribute the shift to the need to keep up with shifting customer demands (56%) and building stronger customer relationships (53%).
• Digital Agility of SMBs: Almost two-thirds of Canadian SMBs (64%) and half of SMBs (51%) in the U.S. are recognized as ‘fairly digitally agile’ by channel leaders, highlighting their quick adoption of technologies that enhance efficiency and customer experience. However, only 39% of U.S. and 28% of Canadian partners feel SMBs are adequately prepared for future disruptions. Continuous investment in digital tools and training, supported by channel partners, is essential for maximizing the benefits of a digital-first approach.
• Challenges in Driving Digital Agility: The report identifies the main obstacle preventing channel partners from effectively supporting SMBs as the complexity of technology and integration processes. In the U.S., channel partners face significant challenges in providing advisory services, primarily due to keeping up with evolving technology and balancing priorities (both at 48%), along with SMB resistance to advisory services (45%). Similarly, in Canada, nearly half of the channel partners (47%) cite the complexity of technology and integration processes as the top hindrance to supporting SMBs’ digital agility journey.
• Adoption of Innovative Technologies: The majority of U.S. channel partners are focused on driving the adoption of innovative technologies (59%), while 52% of Canadian resellers are prioritizing offering strategic advice and solutions. This is to ensure that SMBs not only access but effectively utilize technology to enhance responsiveness and competitive edge in a rapidly changing market.
• Critical Technologies: Channel leaders in both Canada (62%) and the U.S. (56%) believe cybersecurity solutions are the most instrumental in fostering digital agility. AI and automation followed closely, with 58% in Canada and 56% in the U.S. finding these as the second most critical technologies. Focusing on these areas can enhance SMB efficiency, and security.

“Having spent over 25 years in the channel, I have observed a shift within the SMB market propelled by the need for growth, competitiveness, and efficiency. More SMBs are now prioritizing digital agility to remain competitive and resilient in a constantly evolving business environment,” says Susan Vincent, Managing Director, Baker Tilly and Sage Partner. “As channel leaders, we must shift towards a consultative approach to support our customers and help them activate the latest technologies with ease. It’s time to adapt and stand out.”

Sage’s research underscores the importance of deepening collaboration between IT resellers and SMBs to fully harness new technologies and enhance resilience against market changes. By focusing on areas like cybersecurity, digital transformation, and operational efficiency, IT resellers can boost their growth while helping SMBs successfully navigate these challenges.

“Digital agility is the new currency for SMBs, and channel partners play a critical role in enabling businesses to leverage innovative solutions that optimize operations, improve efficiency, and enhance profitability. With technology evolving so quickly, it’s crucial for us to stay ahead of the curve and adopt the correct tools as soon as possible,” says Robert Colelli, Managing Principal, Operations, Cresa Toronto. “AI and cybersecurity are key in driving our digital agility and we rely on our IT suppliers to help us identify and deploy the right solutions that are tailored and adaptable to our growth strategy. With their support and invaluable advice, we can navigate the challenges of digital transformation much easier and increase our ability to pivot as necessary in a challenging economic landscape.”

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“We are immensely proud to receive this prestigious recognition from Microsoft,” said Gil Ron, co-founder and CEO of 2bcloud. “This award underscores our commitment to delivering innovative cloud solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and scalability for our customers. Our collaboration with Microsoft enables us to provide unparalleled support and expertise, empowering our clients to achieve their cloud goals.”

“I am incredibly proud of 2bcloud for winning this award,” said Maggie Sorek, Director, Partner Commercial Lead, Israel at Microsoft. “It comes as no surprise given their dedication, expertise, and the remarkable results they delivered while leading their customers in the digital and AI transformation journey. 2bcloud’s success is a testament to their hard work and the strong partnership we share.”

The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft Cloud applications, services, devices, and AI innovation during the past year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honorees chosen from more than 4,700 nominations from more than 100 countries. 2bcloud was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in the category of Microsoft Azure.

2bcloud is uniquely positioned as a dedicated partner for startups and digital-native companies, focusing solely on helping these innovative businesses manage their day-to-day challenges in Azure. With a proven track record of serving over 400 customers, 2bcloud excels in implementing the most advanced cloud solutions. The company provides end-to-end support, offering 24/7 availability with an average first response time of less than 10 minutes. This dedication to customer success and technological excellence sets 2bcloud apart in the industry.

“Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards!” said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. “The momentum generated by numerous AI & Copilot announcements this year fueled innovation from our partners, enabling groundbreaking services and solutions to customers. I am inspired by the capability and creativity in our partner ecosystem and this year’s winners beautifully demonstrate the best of what’s possible with AI and the Microsoft Cloud.”

The 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced ahead of MCAPS Start for Partners, Microsoft’s digital event on July 10th and 11th. Partners will receive recognition at MCAPS Start for Partners ahead of in-person celebrations during the week of Microsoft Ignite in November. Additional details on the 2024 awards are available on the Microsoft Partner blog. The complete list of categories, winners, and finalists can be found at Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards.

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Parallel Bio, a biotech company using the immune system to cure disease, today announced that Ari Gesher has joined as the first head of technology. He will oversee technical infrastructure and the development of advanced AI and robotics infrastructure to rapidly scale its immune organoid platform for drug discovery.

Gesher joins from Insight M (formerly known as Kairos Aerospace), most recently as chief technology officer, where he spent more than seven years developing and growing its wide-area aerial methane detection technology used to manage industrial emissions of the greenhouse gas. Before that, he spent 10 years at Palantir in various engineering and outreach roles, joining in 2006 as one of the first software engineers at the big data software company.

“Ari knows how to solve the tough problems of industrializing and scaling technologies in completely new fields and turning them into world-class platforms,” said Robert DiFazio, co-founder and CEO of Parallel Bio. “His proven leadership and technical prowess will serve us well as we pioneer a completely new way of discovering drugs proven to work in humans from the start.”

Gesher will work with DiFazio and Juliana Hilliard, co-founder and chief scientific officer, on advancing its immune system platform with a focus on software development and the application of AI and robotics to automate lab processes and organoid creation, analyze and report on studies and experiments, and build predictive disease models from biological data.

Parallel Bio’s first platform for scalable and repeatable biology uses arrays of lymph-node organoids to replicate the immune systems of diverse human populations. Organoids are 3D, self-assembling models of human biology, or so-called “mini organs.” They mimic the structure and function of parts of the human body and their response to disease or treatment as if the organoids were individual patients.

“This is a rare opportunity to combine my passion for developing deep technology with cutting-edge applications of human biology to treat human disease better, cheaper, and faster than ever before,” Gesher said. “Working on the frontiers of industrial automation and computational biology, the founding team is well positioned to upend the industry’s reliance on animal models and flip the 95% drug failure rate on its head.”

Parallel Bio recently released its first commercial application called Clinical Trial in a Dish, which studies the efficacy and safety of new immunotherapies using human models at the earliest stages of drug discovery. Five pharmaceutical companies, including a Fortune 500 firm, have begun testing 20 drug candidates with the alternative to animal tests.

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Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, is thrilled to welcome Devoteam as a new channel partner for the EMEA region. Within the partnership, Devoteam will offer Altair’s leading data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to its customers throughout the EMEA region.

“Partnering with Devoteam underscores our dedication to shaping the future of technology,” said Kimon Afsaridis, managing director of Eastern Europe and vice president of indirect EMEA sales, Altair. “This partnership marks a pivotal moment in our global expansion strategy, reinforcing our mission to lead and innovate in AI and beyond.”

“Together, Devoteam and Altair will help industrial companies harness the power of data to improve their efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness,” said Pablo Martin, industry and retail business unit director, Devoteam. “This collaboration is an important step in our commitment to help companies, particularly in the industrial sector, better their digital transformation efforts.”

Devoteam boasts more than 25 years of passion for tech and more than 11,000 tech-native specialists in offices in 25 countries. The company believes that technology combined with strong human values can drive change for the better, and specializes in managing large-scale projects while remaining agile enough to deliver customized solutions.

Altair works with a global network of channel and technology partners. To learn more or to become a partner, visit https://altair.com/altair-partners.

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