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IRIS Americas Expands its Fully Integrated IRIS Firm Management (IFM) Solution

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IFM product enhancements are designed to help modern accounting firms and CPAs simplify operations and streamline client management—in one integrated platform

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IRIS Software Group (IRIS) Americas, a leading global software provider of accounting, HR and payroll solutions, today announced strategic product enhancements to its IRIS Firm Management (IFM) solution.

Designed to address the unique challenges faced by modern accounting firms and CPAs, IFM combines practice management, document management, and advanced reporting capabilities into a single, integrated platform. Today’s updates make it easier than ever for firms to manage and onboard clients, stay compliant, and collaborate across teams—all while scaling for future growth.

“Modern accounting firms are growing quickly, expanding their service lines and client bases,” said Jim Dunham, President and General Manager of IRIS Americas. “However, this rapid growth often introduces technology sprawl, added costs, and complexity. To tackle today’s challenges, firms need an all-in-one solution that simplifies operations and helps them scale their business. That’s why we created IRIS Firm Management – purpose-built from strategic acquisitions and shaped by four decades of collaboration with our customers.”

First launched in November 2023, IRIS Firm Management continues to evolve and expand its offerings to better meet the needs of North American accounting firms and CPAs. The latest updates enhance the existing IFM solution, focusing on an optimized user experience, document management, data controls, reporting, and client onboarding. 

Document Management Solution (DMS)
IRIS Firm Management’s integrated DMS simplifies storing, organizing, and retrieving critical documents, ensuring compliance with complex regulatory requirements.

With today’s update, IFM’s DMS automatically retains documents for standard periods of time; offers template forms to maintain document consistency and integrity; and produces a detailed audit trail – tracking who accessed which documents and any actions taken, and when. Firms can securely share encrypted files with clients using drag-and-drop upload functionality, enabling seamless collaboration while maintaining data security.

Other enhanced functionality and features across all IFM modules include:

Advanced Reporting & Dashboards: Firms can now create unlimited customizable reports with step-by-step guidance, gaining real-time insights through interactive analytics dashboards and data visualization. Features like drag-and-drop tools and filtering options make it easy to refine views, organize, and analyze data sets—such as client, geography, accounts receivable (AR), work-in-progress—to create a unified and comprehensive account view.

Enhanced User Experience and Data Controls: Streamlined hierarchical menus replace dropdowns for better accessibility and consistency, while the new period-lockdown feature safeguards financial data accuracy and integrity by preventing changes to key functions. Cloud-based receipt storage simplifies setup, and user preferences allow for tailored workflows.

Streamlined Client Onboarding: Built to address its accounting firm customers’ most common customization requests and challenges, IRIS Firm Management’s new Configuration Management Component offers 140 multi-level configuration options across 40 modules, along with a library of ready-to-use templates. Real-time updates make it easy to enable or disable features without disrupting existing workflows, ensuring seamless, personalized implementations for each client.

“Since we have tremendous growth, our needs and requirements of our practice management software have greatly increased,” said Michael Cereste, Chief Financial Officer, LerroSarbey. “IRIS Firm Management will drastically change our firm operations and bring more detailed information to our leaders across all our service lines from a financial performance perspective but also streamline our overall billing process.”

Highly configurable and built on the trusted and reliable Microsoft Azure cloud-hosted infrastructure, IRIS Firm Management is designed with sophisticated cybersecurity, access management controls, and AI-enabled automation capabilities to help free up valuable time and resources for North American firms. Its powerful API integration capabilities allow for seamless data exchange and support an interconnected ecosystem of third-party vendors such as Okta for single sign on (SSO), Salesforce, BambooHR, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Apxium, Aiwyn, QuickFee, HubSpot, and more.

Looking Ahead
In the coming months, IFM customers can look forward to an even tighter integration between Practice Management and Document Management, as well as a user-friendly Universal Client Portal and Productivity Suite to enhance client relationship management with a single point of communication between firms and their clients.

Please learn more about IRIS Firm Management and its expert-guided implementation process here: https://www.irisglobal.com/products/iris-firm-management/.

About IRIS Americas
IRIS Americas is part of IRIS Software Group, working with thousands of CPA firms including 58 of the top 100 CPA firms and 91 of the top 250 CPA firms in the U.S. Its payroll and HCM solutions serve more than 150,000 small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) and processes $18 billion in payroll payments annually for more than 1.1 million North American employees every month. Over the past decade, IRIS Americas has acquired 13 North American-based brands including: Swipeclock, IRIS Star Practice Management, IRIS FMP, IRIS Innervision, IRIS Practice Engine, Doc.It, PSI Payroll, AccountantsWorld, MyPay, Conarc, Cavu, SourceOne, and Payroll Data Processing.

About IRIS Software Group
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in the UK, IRIS Software Group is a global provider of mission critical, cloud-hosted software solutions and services to more than 100,000 customers across 135 countries. IRIS serves small-to-medium sized businesses, CPA firms, Payroll Service Bureaus, finance, HR and payroll teams, educational organizations, and accountancy firms to take the pain out of processes and allow professionals to focus on the work they love. Through simplifying, automating and providing insights on everyday mission critical tasks for organizations of all shapes and sizes, IRIS ensures customers can look forward with certainty and confidence. Follow IRIS on FacebookTwitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. More information on its award-winning software solutions can be found here.

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Aviat Networks to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions, today announced that it will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences.

27th Annual Needham Growth Conference to be held virtually on January 16, 202510th Annual Oppenheimer Emerging Growth Conference to be held virtually on February 26, 202537th Annual Roth Conference to be held in Dana Point, CA from March 16, 2025 to March 18, 2025

Investors interested in scheduling a meeting with the company should contact their representative at the respective institutions. All presentations and supplemental materials will be available under the Investor Relations section of Aviat’s website following the event.

About Aviat Networks, Inc.
Aviat is the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Andrew Fredrickson
Corporate Development and Investor Relations
(512) 582-4626
andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com

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CREO Announces Leadership Appointments to Drive Continued Growth

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CREO, the preferred consultancy to the world’s most promising life sciences companies seeking to improve human health, announced today four leadership appointments designed to support the company’s continued growth.

DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — CREO, the preferred consultancy to the world’s most promising life sciences companies seeking to improve human health, announced today four leadership appointments designed to support the company’s continued growth.

Announced in September 2023, CREO’s strategic recapitalization from Grant Avenue Capital has accelerated its expansion in strategy, technology, and commercialization services to life sciences and healthcare organizations. To position the company for further growth, the new appointments include the following:

Mike Townley, CREO’s Co-Founder and President, has transitioned to a full-time role as CREO’s Chief Commercial Officer. In this capacity, Mike has assumed responsibility for driving business development and sales excellence across CREO’s rapidly expanding service portfolio, geographic footprint, and client base.Connie Pearcy, previously CREO’s Senior Managing Director, has been named the company’s first Chief Operating Officer. As CREO’s third employee, Connie has been instrumental in growing the organization and delighting its customers throughout the company’s history. With this appointment, she has assumed responsibility for all CREO service delivery.Bob Riefer, Managing Director, has been appointed practice area leader for all growth acceleration services. Bob’s deep consulting background and industry expertise make him an ideal leader for continuing CREO’s growth in value-creation engagements, including strategy, M&A, and product commercialization services.Roger Davy, Managing Director, has been appointed practice area leader for all technology services. With an extensive career in information technology and digital transformation, Roger has a long track record of success in areas such as enterprise and scientific IT, cybersecurity, and data sciences.

“I am thrilled to recognize these leaders in our company,” said Susan Acker-Walsh, CEO and Co-Founder of CREO. “In addition to enabling me to spend more time focusing on the future of our company, these leaders offer market-proven expertise to every client.”

CREO is an award-winning management consulting and advisory services firm specializing in value creation in growth-oriented life sciences and healthcare businesses. Since its founding in 2015, CREO has generated strong market momentum, placing numerous times on Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies, Inc. Regionals Mid-Atlantic Fastest-Growing Companies, and the Triangle Business Journal’s Fast 50 list.

“It’s an amazing milestone,” said Mike Townley, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer. “Our people are the special sauce at CREO. We are fortunate to have such a powerful mix of people working with clients that are making a healthier world each day.”

About CREO

CREO is the preferred consultancy to the world’s most promising companies seeking to improve human health. We accelerate growth and value creation for life sciences, healthcare, and private equity portfolio companies worldwide through tailored consulting and operating solutions. With deep expertise in strategic planning, M&A, product commercialization, IT enablement, data sciences, and regulatory compliance, CREO has helped hundreds of organizations enhance business performance and advance clinical innovations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, CREO is committed to making a better, healthier world. Visit us at www.creoconsulting.com.

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Rolling Wireless Introduces 5G Release 17 Automotive Module with NB-NTN Support

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RN941Y Module to Support Advanced Automotive OEM Programs and Enable Satellite-Based Connectivity for Vehicles Starting Production in 2027

LUXEMBOURG, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rolling Wireless, the world’s leading supplier of connectivity solutions for the automotive industry, today announced the launch of its first automotive-grade 5G Release 17 and NB-NTN Network Access Device (NAD)

The RN941Y module will bring seamless connectivity to the next generation of vehicles, even in areas where terrestrial networks are unavailable. 

Advanced Capabilities for Seamless Connectivity 

With Release 17, the global 5G standard now includes specifications for non-terrestrial networks. The full integration of NTN in the 3GPP ecosystem enables devices—including vehicles—to connect directly to satellites, paving the way for reliable communication in areas without terrestrial coverage.  

The RN941Y module offers NB-NTN satellite communication as an option. It supports multiple NB-NTN bands, enabling services such as roadside or medical assistance, fleet tracking (vehicle location), and messaging in remote and underserved areas. 

By incorporating support for NB-NTN into its NAD portfolio, Rolling Wireless is addressing one of the key challenges of automotive connectivity: enabling the availability of critical communication services anywhere and anytime. 

The RN941Y will also integrate memory with higher density and better performances for boot and reliability, in accordance with the latest automotive requirements. 

Easy Evolution Path

The RN941Y module is designed to offer automotive OEMs a seamless upgrade path to the latest technology. It features a compatible form factor and footprint as Rolling Wireless’ existing range of 5G NADs. 

The module supports 4×4 downlink MIMO and 2×2 uplink MIMO with up to 200MHz of downlink spectrum. It also provides flexibility with support for 5G sub-6 bands in both NSA and SA modes, plus seamless fallback to LTE, WCDMA, and 2G across worldwide cellular networks. 

Equipped with a powerful quad-core ARM Cortex A55 processor, the RN941Y module allows automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to develop Linux-based connectivity units for a wide range of present and future applications.  

Like all Rolling Wireless NADs, it is delivered with an ultra-flexible NAD Software Platform (NSP) designed to optimize and speed up the connected vehicle application development process. 

The RN941Y 5G Release 17 and NB-NTN NAD will be available for integration in vehicle models with start of production in 2027. Engineering samples for global markets will be available in the first half of 2025.  

Meet Rolling Wireless at CES in Las Vegas 

Rolling Wireless is showcasing its latest connectivity solutions at CES in Las Vegas from January 7th to 11th. To schedule a meeting: rollingwireless.com/en/contact

About Rolling Wireless  

Rolling Wireless is the world’s leading supplier of Network Access Devices (NADs) to the automotive industry, with over 60 million automotive-grade cellular modules shipped to date.    

Building on more than two decades of innovation and operational excellence, Rolling Wireless helps automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers create applications that enhance safety, delight drivers, and generate additional revenue. The company’s unique open-source software platform enables customers to build Linux-based connectivity units on a single module.   

Rolling Wireless was established as an independent company in 2020, with the divestiture of Sierra Wireless’ automotive business unit. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the company employs more than 300 automotive experts worldwide. 

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