Infor's results for the second quarter ended October 31 benefited from the impact of SaaS sales on the top line and currency gains on the bottom line. The software company had revenue of $775.4 million, 8.6 percent higher than the $714.4 million in last year's corresponding period.

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Community Brands, has agreed to a deal to enable give customers of Abila Millennium and Abila netFORUM Enterprise access to Gravyty's fundraising tools. Gravyty makes AI-based fund-raising software.