Updates

Hive is now ISO 27001 certified!
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July 29, 2022 Written by
Hive CPQ

Hive is now ISO 27001 certified!

Hive cares about protecting the data our customers and partners have trusted us with. We have received our first ISO 27001 certification! Getting awarded with ISO 27001 demonstrates that with Hive we are using best-practice information security methods. Let’s take a look at what this means.

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Must-haves of a CPQ solution in 2022
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June 28, 2022 Written by
CPQ software

Must-haves of a CPQ solution in 2022

More and more manufacturers rely on CPQ or Configure Price Quote software to sell their complex products online, causing the CPQ market to exponentially grow in the past couple of years. There is now a wide variety of CPQ solutions available, but what are the must-haves in 2022? Which options are essential and will help you get the best ROI? Whether you’re already using CPQ software or still looking into buying one, our top 7 must-haves will help you select the right tool for you.

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Top 7 most common myths about CPQ software - Myth vs. Reality
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May 25, 2022 Written by
CPQ software

Top 7 most common myths about CPQ software - Myth vs. Reality

Configure Price Quote (CPQ) software simplifies the sales process for manufacturers by making it easy to configure complex products, calculate the correct price, and generate a quote. Working with a CPQ guarantees that all information is stored in one place and that all departments within a company are linked to one another. However, there are a lot of common misconceptions about CPQ software that need debunking. Let’s take a look at the most common myths and how CPQ software handles these.

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Welcome to Hive, Anna!
NEW WEB Anna
April 22, 2022 Written by
Hive team

Welcome to Hive, Anna!

The Hive team is welcoming someone new once again! We’re so happy to announce that Anna is joining us on the marketing team as visual designer.

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Welcome to Hive, Simon and Victor!
NEW WEB Simon Victor
March 22, 2022 Written by
Hive team

Welcome to Hive, Simon and Victor!

Our Hive team keeps growing! We’re very happy to welcome Simon and Victor to our team as interns on sales and marketing.

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Recap of the new features on Hive CPQ in 2021
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February 01, 2022 Written by
Features in Hive

Recap of the new features on Hive CPQ in 2021

The past year has been extraordinary. 2021 was the year of vaccinations, more remote work, and the attempt to catch up on the things we had to miss out on in 2020. Today, we’re taking one final look back at the previous year to see which features we treated our customers to! We added 150.000 lines of code to Hive, what kind of features does this translate to?

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Welcome to the Hive, Khaled!
NEW WEB Khaled
January 06, 2022 Written by
Hive team

Welcome to the Hive, Khaled!

Hive is starting 2022 with a new colleague! We’re very happy to announce Khaled has joined our company as our newest project engineer.

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Integration is a crucial part of every CPQ
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December 16, 2021 Written by
CPQ software

Integration is a crucial part of every CPQ

CPQ or Configure Price Quote platforms simplify the sales process for manufacturers. A visual configurator allows users to compose products, consult accurate prices and generate a quote instantly. To implement a CPQ, you need master data about the products and the customers. This information can manually be entered, or it can seamlessly be pulled from other systems, using integrations. Integrations are therefore incredibly important in every CPQ project. Why is that and how can you connect these systems? Read on to find out!

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The five principles of the Hive CPQ SaaS platform
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November 30, 2021 Written by
Hive CPQ

The five principles of the Hive CPQ SaaS platform

There are a lot of things for us to take into consideration when we’re building Hive as a SaaS or Software as a Service platform. The main challenge is that the system must be a great fit for a very broad range of users. What do you prioritize in that case when building a SaaS? After years of experience, we have got five principles that guide us to build a powerful CPQ platform.

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Welcome to the Hive, Indra!
NEW WEB Indra
August 12, 2021 Written by
Hive team

Welcome to the Hive, Indra!

We had the pleasure of welcoming Indra to our team this month! After his successful four-month internship, we decided to keep this bee in our hive a little longer.

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How CPQ drives sales
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July 27, 2021 Written by
Sales optimalisation CPQ software

How CPQ drives sales

Are you losing sales because it takes too long to make a quote? Long sales cycles kill deals. It slows down your manufacturing business on its way to growth and holds sales back. Are you also looking out for a shorter sales cycle to be able to move faster and grow? A CPQ can assist you with this process. But what exactly is CPQ? And how does it drive sales? That’s what we will be figuring out in this article.

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How Hive handled the COVID-19 pandemic
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May 31, 2021 Written by
Hive CPQ

How Hive handled the COVID-19 pandemic

It has been over a year since the coronavirus has taken over the world. The pandemic put economic life on hold in March of 2020, and while the situation is looking a lot more promising in May of 2021, the virus still has its grip on everyday business. In this article, we would like to give you an insight into how Hive has handled the sudden recession and how our company has found a way to successfully continue to grow.

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