NielsenIQ (NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, today released its Consumer Tech Industry Trends 2025 report, forecasting global Consumer Tech & Durables sales to reach $1.29 trillion—driven by emerging markets, replacement cycles, and premium innovation—in the year ahead. “To grow in 2025 and beyond, manufacturers and retailers must lead with value—real innovation that resonates with today’s purpose-driven consumers,” says Julian Baldwin, Global President of Tech & Durables,...

Stonebranch, a leading provider of service orchestration and automation solutions, today announced the launch of Universal Portal. This new solution empowers end-users of any skill level with simple and intuitive self-service automation from anywhere on any device. As an extension of Universal Automation Center (UAC), Universal Portal offers an alternative method to access automation processes within UAC. This solution enables citizen automators — from developers to business users — to indepen...

Bringg, the last-mile solutions leader, today announced Yishay Schwerd’s appointment as Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO). Schwerd will focus on product strategy, engineering excellence, and integrating cutting-edge technology into the Bringg Platform. Schwerd brings more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership, product development, and engineering innovation. Prior to Bringg, he served as Chief Technology Officer at Personetics, where he led the development of AI-driven...

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, announced updates to IBKR Desktop, a next-generation trading platform for investors who demand simplicity but value Interactive Brokers’ advanced technology. With no platform fees and a user-friendly interface packed with advanced features, clients can easily facilitate simple trades across asset classes and complex order types. The platform is designed to be intuitive and easy to navigate, making it suitable for experie...

Laserfiche — a leading enterprise platform that helps organizations manage their most critical content and workflows — has been honored by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, with a 5-Star Award in the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide. Solution providers can find vendor partner programs that match their business goals and deliver high partner value in this essential resource. “Channel partners receive the essential resources they need to secure new deals and deliver exceptional support through...

Motive and Telefónica have successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) showcasing seamless authentication using GSMA Open Gateway’s Number Verification API. Debuted at the Google Cloud booth during Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2025, this solution enables secure authentication without SMS-OTPs, reducing fraud risks and improving user experience. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250401016200/en/ The trial leveraged...

Textron Aviation today announced the tenth anniversary of the company’s innovative Top Hawk program designed to provide students with access to the world’s most popular trainer aircraft, the Cessna Skyhawk. As part of this milestone, which coincides with the 70th anniversary of the iconic aircraft, 2025 participants include United Flight Systems, Lunken Flight Training Center, Flex Air and VNE Aviation, the program’s first UK recipient. This press release features multimedia. View the full rele...