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NS1 | September 13, 2021

NS1, the leader in application traffic intelligence and automation, released Managed DNS for Small Business, a free, customized version of its modern Managed DNS solution. Built on NS1’s years of experience in delivering globally distributed DNS networks for enterprises, the new offering allows small businesses to deliver reliable digital connections for their operations and customer experiences. Although small businesses often lack enterprise technology budgets and talents, their c...

TECHNOLOGY

Corporate Traveler | September 22, 2021

Ahead of the predicted boost in business travel demand, Corporate Traveler, the only global TMC catering exclusively for start-ups to mid-market businesses, has unveiled Melon – its new proprietary travel management platform. Launching in the US and Canada , Melon's intuitive design and simple navigation belies a host of innovative features developed in response to the evolving expectations of an increasingly travel hungry, tech-savvy and budget conscious workforce.Commenting on ...

Enova International, Inc | October 13, 2020

Enova International (NYSE: ENVA), a leading financial technology and analytics company offering consumer and small business loans and financing, today announced it has completed the acquisition of On Deck Capital, Inc. (NYSE: ONDK), a leader in online lending for small business, for $1.89 per share, or approximately $122 million. The acquisition creates a company with significant scale and diverse product offerings in consumer and small business market segments with combined originations of near...

Vancity | April 21, 2020

To support small businesses that needed to change course because of the coronavirus, Vancity has rolled out its Unity Pivot Business Loan. Businesses changing direction to support the battle against the pandemic can tap into loans of up to $150,000, which will be interest free for the first six months with no payment needed over that original time frame, according to an announcement. Vancity President and Chief Executive Officer Tamara Vrooman said, Vancity’s relief programs for small busi...