SAN JOSE, Calif. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2025--
iOPEX Technologies, a global leader in Agentic AI and Automation-driven solutions, makes a strategic, capability-led acquisition of Areya Technologies, a Salesforce Summit Partner providing advisory, implementation, managed services, and AI-integrated Salesforce services. This acquisition enhances the iOPEX suite of enterprise transformation offerings while creating avenues in new industry verticals.
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At the highest tier of the Salesforce Partner program and as an Agentforce partner, Areya leverages cutting-edge agentic AI-powered solutions to deliver exceptional value to its global clients spanning the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Real Estate, and Financial Services industries.
"Areya's deep expertise in Salesforce across multiple industries aligns perfectly with our goal of becoming the strategic partner to enterprises in AI-powered transformation and growth. This acquisition will further strengthen our market leadership owing to more comprehensive enterprise transformation offerings," remarked Shiva Ramani, CEO of iOPEX Technologies.
"Joining forces with iOPEX Technologies is a natural and exciting progression for Areya. We share a passion for innovation and a steadfast commitment to helping our customers achieve their business goals. Together, we will offer a broader range of services and solutions, enabling our clients to unlock the full potential of their customer relationships," said Deepish Adwani, CEO and founder of Areya Technologies.
About iOPEX Technologies
iOPEX Technologies is a new-generation agentic AI and automation-led enterprise transformation solution provider headquartered in San Jose, California. At the intersection of enterprise operations, agentic AI, and intelligent automation, we deliver rapid results that enable businesses to enhance efficiency and accelerate revenue growth without endless timelines.
Over 70 global brands trust iOPEX as a strategic partner to break down complex transformations into manageable steps, deliver practical AI-led solutions, and achieve results that scale. Learn more at www.iopex.com.
About Areya Technologies
Areya Technologies is a Salesforce Summit (Platinum) Partner of advisory, implementation, managed services, and AI-integrated Salesforce services. With deep expertise in Salesforce and AI, Areya delivers bespoke solutions and exceptional value across diverse industries, including Manufacturing, Healthcare, Real Estate, Finance, and Non-Profit.
iOPEX Acquires Salesforce Summit Partner, Areya
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Flyweight Champion Joshua Van erased the controversy surrounding his first victory over Alexandre Pantoja by defeating the former champion over five rounds Saturday, then declaring that his UFC flyweight title could no longer be dismissed as the product of an accidental injury.
“A lot of people said that was an accidental win the first time,” said Van (18-2). “Now doubt me now.”
Van said critics had questioned his legitimacy after Pantoja (30-7) suffered an injury early in their first meeting. The rematch gave the champion the opportunity to prove himself in a complete fight against the division’s former standard-bearer.
Van, who had his boxing skills and takedown defense on full display, finished with 140 significant head strikes, to Pantoja’s 99.
The champion praised Pantoja’s durability and championship-level skill, particularly after the Brazilian escaped a submission attempt Van believed would finish the fight.
“Shoutout to Pantoja,” Van said. “Nothing but respect from me."
Van’s decisive victory strengthened the legitimacy of his championship reign, while Pantoja’s toughness added significance to the performance.
In the co-main event, No. 2-ranked lightweight Arman Tsarukyan (24-3) strengthened his claim to the next title shot with a dramatic first-round knockout of No. 7 Mauricio Ruffy (14-3), who was coming off a TKO victory over Michael Chandler at UFC Freedom 250.
Ruffy successfully defended Tsarukyan’s early takedown attempts, but the Armenian changed levels late in the round before switching to an elbow that landed flush. With Ruffy badly hurt, Tsarukyan followed with another elbow that knocked the Brazilian unconscious at 4:56, just four seconds before the horn. The victory extended Tsarukyan’s winning streak to six.
“Of course, for my next fight, for the title fight, I needed that finish, and I knew that I’m gonna finish him,” Tsarukyan said. “It was a little bit difficult in the first round, but I knew I had five rounds, and my time was going to come. So I was patient.”
Tsarukyan later joked that he wanted either a lightweight championship fight or a showdown with Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg.
No. 15-ranked featherweight Patricio Pitbull (38-9) reinforced his place in the rankings with the 13th first-round finish of his career — and his first knockout since joining the UFC. The former two-division Bellator champion rocked Dooho Choi (17-5-1) with a crushing right hand, then swarmed “The Korean Superboy” with follow-up punches, forcing referee Mike Beltran to stop the fight at 3:28. Pitbull called the performance his “real debut” in the UFC before challenging Jean Silva.
Sean Sharaf (5-2) produced one of the night’s biggest shocks, knocking out heavily favored heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson (4-1) just 12 seconds into their bout. Sharaf connected with a clean 1-2 combination, with the left hook turning Steveson’s head and leaving the Olympic gold medalist unconscious on the canvas. Referee Frank Trigg immediately stopped the fight, giving Sharaf his first UFC victory and a finish tied for the third-fastest knockout in UFC heavyweight history.
“I’m not surprised,” Sharaf shouted before explaining that he continued believing in himself when few others did. Steveson left the Octagon before the official announcement, drawing criticism from several fighters and social media observers.
No. 14-ranked light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield (19-6-1) overcame a gruesome hand injury and a difficult opening round to hand Iwo Baraniewski (9-1) his first professional defeat. A ringside physician examined Menifield’s badly damaged left thumb before the third round, but the Los Angeles native insisted on continuing. Menifield ultimately prevailed by split decision, with two judges scoring the fight 29-28 for him and the third returning a 29-28 card for Baraniewski. The victory was Menifield’s second straight. The severity of the injury became apparent during Menifield’s post-fight interview, when he revealed that he had broken the thumb in the opening round and displayed what appeared to be bone protruding through the skin.
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FILE - UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, left, of Brazil, and Joshua Van, originally of Myanmar, face off during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 323 Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Las Vegas (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP,File)
