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B2B Investment Tracker, May 8-15
May 15, 2015

Another week, another ride on the rollercoaster of B2B investment. The last month or so has seen dramatic rises and falls in the volume of funding given to B2B startups, and while the first week in May yielded half a billion dollars for an array...

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Zebra Soars With Mobile Enterprise Device Store
May 15, 2015

The Bring Your Own Device movement may be leading smartphone and tablet makers to adapt to employees using their devices for both personal and business use, but for some workplaces, the personal smartphone is not strong enough. That’s why Zebra Technologies is focusing its enterprise...

IoT-Focused Cisco Gets Its Own Supply Chain Connected
May 15, 2015

Technology conglomerate Cisco is a big fan of the Internet of Things. In recent years, the company has pushed for IoT adoption among its business clients, and last month the firm released a study with DHL that found up to 50 billion objects will be...

Connecting SMEs To Working Capital With Symbid
May 15, 2015

While large-scale, established companies usually don’t have to look far for capital, startups and growing enterprises have to work a lot harder to attract investments. Symbid is looking to make that easier on them. The online funding platform provides SMEs with access to financial backing...

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Large Firms Want eProcurement, Not ERP, Software
May 14, 2015

Businesses are keen to adopt the most innovative strategies to manage their cash flow, and the rise of Software-as-a-Service and cloud computing are part of those strategies. But new research is offering insight into exactly what kind of software businesses want, and it turns out...

Financial, Political Woes Hit Eastern Europe’s SMEs Hard
May 14, 2015

Late payments are a new normal for many of Europe’s businesses, and for eastern Europe, SMEs are in an especially tight spot. External factors including weak growth throughout the Eurozone and tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to put pressure on the region’s small business...

Small Biz Excited By New Funding Circle Partnership
May 14, 2015

It has only been a few weeks since P2P lender Funding Circle announced a new $150 million fund for small business lending, but the alternative finance platform is already strengthening its offerings to SMEs looking to access cash. According to reports Tuesday (May 12), the...

IoT Mergers Already Approaching $15B
May 14, 2015

The biggest names in technology are preparing for the Internet of Things revolution, from Samsung, which is planning an IoT-specific chip, to Facebook, which is exploring the launch of an IoT platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Salesforce May Be The Acquirer, Not The Acquired
May 14, 2015

For weeks, rumors in the technology world have been swirling about a potential acquisition of Salesforce. Some reports cited SAP as a potential buyer, though SAP denied those claims earlier this month. Others claimed Microsoft could be a candidate. Get the Full Story Complete the...