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Medallia secures top spot in Gartner's VoC platforms ranking
3 days ago
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Medallia secures prime position for the third year in a row in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Voice of Customer platforms, backed by a £750 million investment.
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Oracle Database users question value of costly upgrades, survey reveals
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upgrades
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High costs and maintenance challenges are faced by 38% of Oracle Database customers as support for the 19c edition concludes in 2024, according to a survey by Rimini Street.
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Keepit's cloud backup solution offers rapid ransomware recovery
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ransomware
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webinar
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business continuity
The Keepit SaaS data protection solution, used post cyber-attack, recovers data swiftly and prevents impacts of ransomware attacks.
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Kevel introduces Retail Media Cloud to power competitive retail ads
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ml
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adobe
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amazon
Following a $23M Series C funding round, API-led ad platform Kevel debuts its Retail Media Cloud solution, empowering smaller retailers to compete.
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How to disrupt the AI copycat landscape in 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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microsoft azure
In 2024, AI copycats risk losing to innovative competitors as increased ethical checks and a crowded market demand unique, strategic AI applications, not imitation.
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Adjust launches Google Play Games integration for PC analytics
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app development
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integration
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online games
Adjust integrates with Google Play Games on PC to boost metrics efficiency for mobile gaming app developers, using Google's Play Install Referrer API to directly attribute installs to PC campaigns.
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UK firms to bolster AI spending despite ROI concerns
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ai
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data infrastructure
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investment
Despite mixed confidence in return on investment, UK IT decision makers plan to boost artificial intelligence funding in 2024, amidst fears of premature adoption, reveals a study by NetApp and YouGov.
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V2 Digital bolsters team with high-profile appointments from Microsoft, Servian
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microsoft
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cloud adoption
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it industry
V2 Digital bolsters its leadership with two key appointments, former Microsoft Chief Architect Shane Baldacchino as Director of Cloud, and ex-Servian Director Steve Tzortzidis helming Data and AI.
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Fivetran reaches landmark with over 500 data connectors offered
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nlp
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idc
Fivetran breaks record with 500 data connectors, offering the largest number in the field to aid enterprises in centralising data for AI, predictive analytics and operational use.
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eCommerce retailers at risk due to new email security rules
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email
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yahoo
A quarter of all eCommerce retailers face a decrease in email deliverability due to failure in meeting the DMARC policy criteria set by Yahoo and Google, warns a study by EasyDMARC.
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Slow uptake for Equipment as a Service despite interest
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eaas
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subscription economy
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aviation
Despite high expectations, Equipment as a Service makes up less than 1% of 2023 equipment sales amid global interest.
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Teradata's ClearScape Analytics boosts profitability, study reveals
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ml
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customer service
Teradata's ClearScape Analytics showed a massive profitability increase, backed by data scientist productivity, quicker market access, and AI/ML model scalability.
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Matillion data platform users see 271% ROI, study reveals
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analyst report
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data platform
A new study by Forrester Consulting shows Matillion Data Productivity Cloud users experiencing 271% ROI across three years, saving up to 70% of time managing data pipelines.
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Sekuro first to offer Zero Trust Strategy on AWS Marketplace
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cloud services
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data protection
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endpoint protection
Cybersecurity provider, Sekuro, offers its innovative Zero Trust Strategy services on AWS Marketplace, making it the first firm to do so in collaboration with CrowdStrike, Zscaler and Okta.
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Cisco launches Motific to expedite & secure GenAI deployment
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cloud services
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saas
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ai
Cisco reveals Motific, a groundbreaking SaaS solution aimed at streamlining and safeguarding GenAI deployment, significantly decreasing timelines and risks, while improving operational metrics.
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Inadequate digital adoption costs firms over $1m per week
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digital transformation
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digitalisation
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it spending
Lack of digital adoption costs enterprises over $1.14m weekly, despite IT spend set to hit $5 trillion in 2024, finds WalkMe's annual report.
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LoRa Alliance highlights growth & innovation in 2023 report
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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smart cities
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iot
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beecham research
LoRa Alliance annual report reveals a significant increase in global LoRaWAN deployments across varied markets, showcasing vast ROI and fulfilling Industry 5.0 requirements.
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Data-driven video: A new frontier for ads in APAC
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Amidst a creativity crunch in APAC, brands are capitalising on data-driven insights to produce personalised video ads, aiming to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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Acumen prioritises data & AI for consumer brand competitiveness
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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ai
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growth
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asia pacific
Acumen focuses on developing AI and data solutions to aid consumer brands in aggressive promotional strategies amidst the cost-of-living crisis.
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New Relic launches Pathpoint to bolster business observability
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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martech
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cx
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it infrastructure
New Relic introduces Pathpoint, an innovative tool for business observability, merging IT data with commercial results for improved customer experiences.
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Simon Rollenbeck joins Komo Technologies as marketing head
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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microsoft
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video
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cx
Australian company, Komo Technologies, welcomes accomplished marketing specialist Simon Rollenbeck as its new Head of Marketing to bolster growth strategy and customer engagement.
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Swimlane boosts security operations with Canvas and Hero AI innovations
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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it automation
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apm
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app development
Swimlane has bolstered its Turbine security automation platform with the introduction of Canvas and Hero AI, aiming to enhance integration and reduce resource usage for security teams.
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IAS expands in APAC with new operations & senior appointments
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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digital media
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japan
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advertising
Integral Ad Science boosts its APAC presence with strategic expansion into Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, backed by notable leadership appointments.
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How CFOs can turn challenges into business opportunities during turbulent operating conditions
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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business travel
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travel
Amidst operating turbulence, CFOs in Australia and New Zealand are embracing agility, digital transformation, and supply chain resilience to effectively navigate and leverage business hurdles for growth opportunities.