French software firm LumApps is set to merge with Swiss counterpart Beekeeper in a deal that will create a new business valued at over $1bn. LumApps, which calls itself an “intranet super app,” offers a platform that helps staff at large firms manage internal communications and workforce apps. Meanwhile, Beekeeper provides a mobile platform that helps companies engage with their frontline workers via tools such as messaging, shift scheduling, and workflow automation. Combined, the two firms plan to create an “employee hub” covering a broad spectrum of job roles, from doctors and truck drivers to customer service agents. Once merged,…This story continues at The Next Web [...]
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