ITRS Group, the leading provider of real-time monitoring and analytics, has acquired Uptrends, the ultimate monitoring tool to stay in control of the uptime, performance, and functionality of websites, APIs, and servers, to address the needs of enterprise customers by providing greater scalability, APIs for controlling the software and its configuration, and enhanced visualisation of the data.

Refinitiv has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Giact Systems, LLC (“GIACT”) boosting Refinitiv’s existing risk and compliance capabilities with the addition of an industry leader in digital identity, payments verification and fraud prevention. 

To further help businesses collect payments due, or overdue, whilst remaining sensitive to customers’ changeable circumstances in the current market, PayPoint has enhanced its new responsible collection tool, PayByLink, with the addition of personalised SMS reminders.  Available through PayPoint’s digital payment solution MultiPay, businesses now have the option of sending customers a tailored text message, which can also include a payment link to increase engagement and reduce payment friction.