Hanse Orga, the leading provider of intelligent SAP-integrated financial software, announces that Kevin Grant has been appointed as a member of Hanse Orga’s Executive Board. In this newly created position, which he will take up on June 1, he will be responsible for the international organization development of Hanse Orga.

Surecomp^®, the leading global provider of trade finance solutions for banks and corporations, announced today that SCF-PRO^®, its innovative supply chain finance solution for banks and corporations, has been awarded the “SWIFT Certified Application – Supply Chain Finance” label. SCF-PRO has earned this SWIFT accreditation for two years running.

Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative investment firms in the Middle East, received dual recognition at the Banker Middle East Awards yesterday when its flagship GC Credit Opportunities Fund I was voted as the “Best SME Credit Fund” in MENA and when the firm received the “Best Private Equity Firm” accolade for the 5^th year in a row.

 Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq:AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Robert L. (Rob) Jacks has been named vice president of professional services for the company, effective June 1.

ABTEC is the largest and most prestigious event that convenes the entire financial technology community from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Featuring industry-leading conferences, a tightly focused trade exhibition and much more, ABTEC is a definitive platform where top decision-makers share insights with technology providers and collaborate to rethink financial services. Year after year, ABTEC attracts the financial industry’s best and brightest minds, serving as a conduit for innovative ideas and thinking.

Merger activity in the semiconductor industry moved to a new level with the announcement of the agreement for Avago Technologies to acquire Broadcom, according to IHS (NYSE: IHS, the leading global source of critical information and insight. The deal, which is valued at $37 billion in cash and stock, will create a new company valued at $77 billion.

AccessPay, the cloud-based payments and cash management specialist, is pleased to announce the appointment of its new head of product Paul Flynn.

The Innotribe Startup Challenge attendees selected the five finalists from the Asian leg of the Startup Challenge to compete at Sibos Singapore in October.

Pendo Systems has been on a roll this year, winning a number of awards from international financial technology publications, the New Jersey Technology Council, and SWIFT.

“I am delighted, and also a little surprised at all the attention,” said Pamela Pecs Cytron, founder and CEO of Pendo Systems, which is based in Montclair, NJ.