HERE Technologies, a location data and platform company, announced that Stephen Patak has been named Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Manager (GM) of the Americas region, effective July 1st, 2020. Stephen joined HERE in August 2019 as Vice President, Head of Global Platform Sales, where he and his team worked closely with customers and partners around the world to solve their most complex location related business problems utilizing the capabilities of the HERE platform. Patak will replace Kirk Mitchell who, after…

HERE location data and services now available as a supported and certified Red Hat OpenShift Operator     HERE, a location data and technology platform, today announced the availability of HERE Location Services on Red Hat OpenShift as a Kubernetes Operator via the Red Hat OpenShift Operator Certification. Developers on OpenShift can now integrate HERE geocoding, live traffic and fleet routing algorithm APIs more seamlessly into their applications. This helps simplify and speed deployments of enterprise-grade applications…

Enel X and HERE Technologies are launching the “City Analytics – Mobility Map” solution which provides Italian governmental agencies with mobility indicators to analyze the impact of COVID-19 containment measures To support the response to the COVID-19 emergency, Enel X, the innovative global business line of the Enel Group, and HERE, a global leader in location data and digital mapping services, have launched “City Analytics – Mobility Map”, a big-data solution that estimates variations in the public’s movements and…

HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location services, announced the appointment of Fred Hessabi as Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Manager of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia. Marketing Technology News: iQIYI Partners with MediaTek to Provide AV1-powered Ultra HD Streaming Experience in 5G Era In his role, Hessabi will be responsible for driving regional revenue growth and diversifying the HERE customer portfolio. With HERE Workspace and HERE Marketplace at the core of the company’s…

HERE Technologies announced the appointment of Petra Marita Meiser as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1, 2020. “As we continue to grow HERE Technologies into the world’s leading location platform, it’s important that we scale our leadership team to effectively support our future expansion,” said Edzard Overbeek, CEO, HERE Technologies. “Petra is a highly regarded executive, bringing proven success and leadership acumen in a demanding corporate environment. She has the drive, skillset and…

HERE takes the top spot in location index maintaining its lead over Google, TomTom and MapBox For the sixth consecutive year, HERE Technologies, a location data and technology platform, secured the number one spot in Strategy Analytics’ Location Based Services (LBS) benchmark report. In its annual competitive assessment of global location-platform market leaders*, Strategy Analytics recognized HERE as the industry category leader in map-making, automotive, industry vision and openness. HERE also scored highly on map…

Miles, the world's first universal miles earnings program, has chosen HERE Technologies to help support location services on its platform. Available now on Android and iOS, the Miles platform and app allows anyone with a smartphone to earn miles as they travel, redeemable for exclusive rewards with more than 75 leading brands, retailers and transportation providers across categories. For consumers, Miles is a loyalty platform that rewards daily movement – with healthier and more eco-friendly modes of transport rewarded…

Automation Anywhere, a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), announced the appointment of Chris Riley as the company's chief revenue officer. Mr. Riley will be responsible for leading global sales, including serving customers in over 90 countries and managing an ecosystem of over 1,900 partners worldwide. Marketing Technology News: TransFunnel Consulting Named HubSpot Advanced Implementation Certified He joins Automation Anywhere with decades-long experience as a senior revenue generator, most recently…

HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location platform services, announced a collaboration with Bose Corporation to jointly enable their respective developer communities to deploy augmented reality (AR) location applications and services. This collaboration gives HERE developers access to the Bose AR platform and spatial-audio capabilities, and extends the HERE platform, positioning and mobile SDK location technologies to developers building audio AR applications and experiences. HERE developers can leverage…

Oracle and SailGP, sailing's premier racing league, have expanded their successful data analytics platform leading into the second season. SailGP taps Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to deliver real-time data to each of the league's eight national teams as well as to broadcast partners and fans worldwide. New features added this season will improve team performance and give fans a thrilling crews-eye view of the action. "Our cutting-edge, global league continues to push the boundaries of what is possible, both on and…

Social.Network, a decentralized alternative to traditional social media that gives its users ownership of their identity and digital assets, to launch first phase of its protocol on April 22nd Social Technologies announced today the key generation event for the social.network will go live on April 22nd (World Earth Day), to begin the first phase of its decentralized social networking protocol launch. The protocol aims to solve dilemmas currently faced by for-profit social media companies, and their billions of users. The…

Dell Technologies to spin-off its 81% equity ownership of VMware, forming two standalone public companies Under terms of the planned spin-off, VMware will distribute a special cash dividend of $11.5 - $12 billion to all VMware shareholders, including Dell Technologies The companies will strengthen their mutually beneficial strategic relationship and continue to co-engineer solutions for customers through a commercial agreement Transaction drives additional growth opportunities for Dell Technologies…

LastPass, GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar now available to Spring members As companies seek technologies that securely enable collaboration and productivity for those working remotely or in a hybrid environment, LogMeIn Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based solutions that enable the work-from-anywhere era, today announced a new collaboration with Capital One Spring, a growing online discounts platform with dozens of major partners and deals tailored to small and medium businesses. LogMeIn will offer a 30 percent…

Akamai Technologies, Inc., the world's most trusted solution for protecting and delivering digital experiences, announces the appointment of Sharon Y. Bowen to fill a newly-created vacancy on the Akamai Board of Directors effective April 2, 2021. Marketing Technology News: Imprivata and Emerging Global Technologies bring Digital Identity Technology to Healthcare Providers… Bowen has been a member of the board of directors of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. since December 2017, where she also serves on the…

Convertigo, a major open source player in the Low Code / No Code platform market, has announced a new partnership with Vonage, a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation. Convertigo is always looking to improve its products and features, in order to provide the most complete and open platform for large scale enterprises. By partnering with Vonage, Convertigo can make Vonage API integrations possible for Low Code and No Code platforms. Marketing Technology News: Why…

Boxlight Corporation , a leading provider of interactive touchscreens, software and digital signage solutions, today announced it has acquired Interactive Concepts, a leader in distributed AV and IT solutions to the Belgium market, for a total consideration of approximately $3.3 million in cash, common stock and deferred consideration. Headquartered in the Belgium, Interactive Concepts is a value-added distributor of AV and IT products with a loyal customer base. Within the last four years, CEO Karel Callens has taken…

SMT's proprietary SMOs expand upon NFT capabilities to provide increased engagement and user function for brands and consumers In a push to revolutionize brand-to-consumer engagement, SmartMedia Technologies is launching The SmartMedia Lab: a self-service platform that allows agencies and brands to create immersive mobile advertising campaigns using its proprietary non-fungible tokens (NFTs), known as SmartMedia Objects (SMOs). The SMOs can be distributed and attributed programmatically across display, social, search and…

The work from home era has added a new degree of complexity to daily working life, requiring employees to adapt to both the pros and cons associated with remote work. This transition came at a time when the international working landscape – in which skills and expertise are shared across borders – had already increased the need for a globally consistent employee experience. As a result, benefits have become more important than ever, eliciting greater employee loyalty than job role, colleagues or organizational culture.…

EPSoft Technologies, the creators behind the EPSoft Intelligent Automation Platform (IAP), an end-to-end solution for business process management and intelligent automation, is No. 49 on its second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Texas list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Texas-based private companies. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Texas economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.…

Companies and business, in general, changed dramatically worldwide in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies to react and adapt to our new world nearly overnight. In turn, businesses had to adopt new technologies to accommodate newly remote workers. Technology providers rushed to make their offerings more virtual-friendly, or create new technologies altogether. Marketing Technology News: How to Start Creating the Change Advertising Needs HR and other departments had to solve many technology-related issues in…