Convergex, an agency-focused global brokerage and trading related services provider, is pleased to announce the official launch of its "Blueprint for Growth." This thought leadership initiative reinforces the firm's innovation and how it consistently strives to align its goals with those of its clients.  The document highlights Convergex's strong foundation and its three main client focused goals including finding liquidity, providing best execution and delivering a great customer experience.

Ingram Micro announced the availability of Microsoft Azure on the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace in the United States.

 BroadSoft, Inc had launched its BroadCloud service in Japan and has commenced full commercial operations in Japan.

Amazon Web Services announced that Salesforce, the world’s #1 CRM company, has selected AWS as its preferred public cloud infrastructure provider. For the first time, Salesforce will expand use of AWS to core services—including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, App Cloud, Community Cloud, Analytics Cloud and more—for the company’s planned international infrastructure expansion.

Maitland, the global advisory and fund administration firm, has opened a new office in Miami. The office will provide Maitland’s LatAm team with a regional base, giving their growing private and institutional client base access to on-the-ground support. The new office is Maitland’s 15th across 12 countries.

Ipreo and Misys announced the signing of an agreement whereby the two companies will integrate Debtdomain and Misys FusionBanking Loan IQ – market-leading software solutions for syndicated loan arrangers and agents.

Clients will benefit from the powerful integration capabilities included in FusionBanking Loan IQ. Mutual clients of Debtdomain and FusionBanking Loan IQ have previously integrated the products, but this solution will be the first that is jointly developed and supported by both Ipreo and Misys.