Aptos, which makes retail technology software, has invested millions of dollars in Aptos Lab, a dedicated development team. The company is developing a cloud-native, mobile-first and unified commerce services platform. "Consumer behavior has fundamentally changed; it is now time for retailers to consume and apply technology in a way that takes into account the new, rapid retailing model," said CEO Noel Goggin.

Deltek has launched a Product Partner Marketplace. The Herndon, Va.-based software company, which makes applications for project-based businesses, said this week it has made a "significant investment" in opening the marketplace to present third-party applications to customers and prospects. 

Exact has acquired two cloud software companies in Europe this month. There is nothing to indicate there will be any immediate impact on the operations in the United States, which include JobBoss, Macola and Max. However, there are some indications the deals could eventually affect software development company-wide.