LOS GATOS, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Neeyamo, a leading global payroll and HR solutions provider, has been positioned as a Leader in the Global and Asia-Pacific (APAC) assessments of Everest Group’s 2026 Multi-country Payroll (MCP) Solutions PEAK Matrix®. Neeyamo has also been positioned as a Major Contender in the EMEA assessment.

The assessment evaluates 32 providers across Global, EMEA, and APAC markets on Market Impact and Vision & Capability. Neeyamo’s move from Major Contender in 2025 to Leader in 2026 reflects sustained investment in native payroll engines, AI-led innovation through ARIA and Compass, and integrated payroll delivery.

Building on years of investment in integrated payroll technology, localized delivery capabilities, and an expanding international footprint, Neeyamo has continued to evolve its operating model to meet the increasingly complex requirements of multinational enterprises. For customers, this means one provider and one platform delivering consistent payroll, governance, and visibility across countries, including the long-tail markets where fragmented in-country vendors create the greatest compliance risk.

Neeyamo’s strengths show up in every region it serves. EMEA, its largest region, demands accuracy across dense and fast-changing regulation. LATAM, its fastest-growing region, is seeing rising demand for locally compliant payroll as enterprises expand. In APAC, diverse statutory frameworks, languages, and tax structures make the Leader positioning especially meaningful for multinationals balancing global standards with local precision.

“Neeyamo’s proprietary payroll technology and expertise in managing complex, geographically dispersed payroll operations have helped it establish a differentiated position in the global MCP market. Its investments in expanding native payroll capabilities, strengthening statutory integrations, and enhancing compliance management through Compass, along with the launch of Payroll I.O, reflect its focus on simplifying global payroll operations. These advancements, supported by AI-led automation and a growing HCM partnership ecosystem, have helped Neeyamo emerge as a Leader and Star Performer on Everest Group’s Global Multi-country Payroll (MCP) Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessments 2026,” said Priyanka Mitra, Vice President, Everest Group.

“This recognition reflects the trust our customers place in us to run payroll in some of the world’s most complex markets, be it Europe, Latin America, or the Asia-Pacific. More importantly, it reinforces our commitment to helping multinational enterprises navigate payroll complexity with greater confidence. As we build on this recognition, our focus remains on delivering connected, scalable payroll that balances global consistency with local expertise,” said Samuel Isaac, CMO and President, Neeyamo.

Looking ahead, Neeyamo will continue combining global scalability with local compliance expertise, intelligent automation, and deeper integration with enterprise HCM ecosystems.

About Neeyamo

Neeyamo is a leading global payroll technology provider, enabling multinational organizations to process payroll natively across 160+ countries through an AI-enabled unified payroll platform. The platform delivers payroll, time, absence, and compliance capabilities while integrating seamlessly with leading HCM ecosystems. Learn more at www.neeyamo.com or reach us at irene.jones@neeyamo.com

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New rider waives all future premiums upon occurrence of specified contingencies, helping customers maintain continuity of their life insurance plans

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SBI Life Insurance, one of India’s most trusted private life insurers, launched ‘Waiver of Premium’ rider, designed to ensure that policyholders’ long-term financial plans are not derailed by setbacks in life, such as a critical illness or disability.

Financial planning is inherently long term, with commitments often extending across several years. Whether it is planning for a child’s education, preparing for retirement, creating financial security for loved ones or meeting other important financial commitments, staying on track requires not only adequate protection but also the ability to sustain the financial commitment over time. An unforeseen event can impact one’s ability to meet premium commitments. SBI Life’s ‘Waiver of Premium’ rider addresses this need by waiving-off all future premiums (including extra premiums) upon the occurrence of specified contingencies covered under the rider, helping the base policy and other attached riders to continue as envisioned. Thus, families remain protected and long-term goals such as child’s education, retirement etc stay on course even when policyholder is unable to continue paying.

Available with select individual non-linked & linked life insurance products, the rider adds an additional layer of resilience to the financial commitment underlying a life insurance plan. Commenting on the launch, Mr. M. Anand, President & Chief Distribution Officer, SBI Life Insurance, said, “Financial security is not only about preparing for what lies ahead, but also about building resilience into future financial commitments. As customers plan across longer financial horizons, protection solutions need to address not just the risks they anticipate, but also the potential impact of unforeseen circumstances on their ability to sustain those plans. SBI Life’s Waiver of Premium rider is designed with this perspective, adding an important layer of continuity to long-term financial planning.” He further added, “At SBI Life, our endeavour is to make protection more relevant to the way customers approach financial planning today. The new rider reflects this approach by strengthening the resilience of life insurance plans against specified contingencies. By helping preserve continuity when circumstances change, the rider reinforces our commitment to enabling customers to approach their financial future with greater confidence and preparedness.”

Key features of ‘Waiver of Premium Riders’:

Premium continuity: All future premiums (including extra premiums) are waived upon specified contingencies, helping the base policy and other attached riders to continue as per their terms.Specified Protection: The rider covers Accidental Total Permanent Disability (ATPD) and 21 specified critical illnesses when the proposer and life assured are the same.Protection for the proposer: The rider covers the proposer’s death, ATPD and 21 specified critical illnesses when the proposer and life assured are different.Flexible entry: Can be opted at inception or at a subsequent policy anniversary, subject to eligibility and a minimum outstanding premium payment term of five years.

 With the launch of the ‘Waiver of Premium’ rider, SBI Life Insurance continues to strengthen its portfolio of customer-centric protection solutions that encourage disciplined financial planning and help individuals and families stay invested in their dreams, regardless of life’s uncertainties.

About SBI Life Insurance

SBI Life Insurance (‘SBI Life’ / ‘The Company’), one of the most trusted life insurance companies in India, was incorporated in October 2000 and is registered with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) in March 2001.

Serving millions of families across India, SBI Life’s diverse range of products caters to individuals as well as group customers through Protection, Pension, Savings and Health solutions.

Driven by ‘Customer-First’ approach, SBI Life places great emphasis on maintaining world class operating efficiency and providing hassle-free claim settlement experience to its customers by following high ethical standards of service. Additionally, SBI Life is committed to enhance digital experiences for its customers, distributors and employees alike.

SBI Life strives to make insurance accessible to all, with its extensive presence across the country through its 1,241 offices, 29,055 employees, a large and productive network of about 2,93,443 agents, 81 corporate agents and 9 bancassurance partners with more than 40,000 partner branches, 161 brokers and other insurance marketing firms.

In addition to doing what’s right for the customers, the company is also committed to provide a healthy and flexible work environment for its employees to excel personally and professionally.

SBI Life strongly encourages a culture of giving back to the society and has made substantial contribution in the areas of child education, healthcare, disaster relief and environmental upgrade. In 2025-26, the Company touched over 20,500 direct beneficiaries through various CSR interventions.

Listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (‘BSE’) and the National Stock Exchange (‘NSE’), the company has an authorized capital of ₹20.0 billion and a paid up capital of ₹10.0 billion. The AuM is ₹5,248.5 billion.

For more information, please visit our website- www.sbilife.co.in and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

(Numbers & data mentioned above are for the period ended June 30, 2026)

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ETAM is working with commercetools to modernize the digital commerce foundation supporting brands including ETAM, Maison 123 and Undiz.An eight-week MVP demonstrated a 70–80% increase in development velocity, giving ETAM a proven foundation for its broader commerce transformation.The new platform will give ETAM’s brands greater autonomy and create a flexible foundation for international growth and AI-powered commerce.

PARIS, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — commercetools, the digital commerce AI company, today announced a partnership with French fashion retailer ETAM Group to modernize its digital commerce and accelerate innovation across its brands like ETAM, Maison 123 and Undiz.

The partnership follows an eight-week MVP developed by ETAM’s Digital Factory in early 2026 to demonstrate the potential of a modern, flexible commerce architecture against its existing environment. Built on commercetools Sphere, with support from Algolia and Contentstack, the MVP demonstrated a 70–80% increase in development velocity, giving ETAM the confidence to move forward with its broader commerce transformation.

“From the outset, our work with commercetools has been about more than replacing technology. We’re building a commerce foundation that gives our teams greater speed and our brands more freedom to innovate,” said Sébastien Ribeil, Head of Digital Factory at ETAM Group. “The progress we made together in just eight weeks demonstrated what this approach can unlock, significantly increasing development velocity and giving us a way forward in how we can continue to evolve and grow. Just as importantly, it opens the door to new omnichannel experiences, a strategic priority for ETAM Group in the years ahead.”

ETAM is now replacing its legacy commerce platform with commercetools as part of a modern technology stack designed to simplify its commerce environment and accelerate development The API-native architecture will integrate with ETAM’s existing IT ecosystem while enabling individual capabilities to evolve independently, giving its brands greater autonomy while maintaining a shared commerce foundation.

The transformation is being led by ETAM’s own development team in close collaboration with commercetools, enabling the retailer to build internal expertise and maintain greater control over how its commerce platform evolves. The architecture is designed to make it easier to introduce new capabilities, support additional brands and markets, and continuously improve digital and omnichannel customer experiences as business requirements change.

“ETAM approached this transformation in exactly the way we believe modern commerce should be built: prove the value quickly, give the people closest to the business the ability to build, and create an architecture that can keep changing with them,” said Dirk Hoerig, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at commercetools. “What we’re building together isn’t simply a replacement for ETAM’s existing platform. It’s a foundation that gives its teams and brands the freedom to move faster today, while preparing the business for the much bigger changes AI will bring to commerce.”

AI is also playing a role in how ETAM is delivering the transformation itself. The Digital Factory used AI-assisted development during the MVP to accelerate delivery with its existing engineering team. As the transformation progresses, ETAM will continue exploring how AI can improve engineering productivity and reduce manual development effort, while commercetools Sphere provides a flexible foundation for introducing new AI-powered commerce capabilities as they emerge.

Over time, this will support ETAM as it expands into new markets, introduces new capabilities and adapts its commerce strategy as customer expectations and technology continue to evolve.

About commercetools

commercetools, the digital commerce AI company, helps enterprises transform commerce for the AI era. Built API-native from the start and AI-first by design, our technology enables agentic shopping experiences, automates commerce operations and gives businesses the agility to modernize faster, innovate continuously and operate more intelligently.

More than 500 global brands, retailers and enterprise companies rely on commercetools to power their digital commerce. Together, they process more than €100 billion in annualized GMV, over 700 million orders and more than one billion customer records on our platform.

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