Positioned highest for 'ability to execute' for the third consecutive year NewsCred, the world’s leading enterprise Content Marketing Platform solution, announced it has once again been recognized as a "Leader" in the Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Content Marketing Platforms." This marks three years in a row that NewsCred has been placed highest for "ability to execute" in the Leaders quadrant. Marketing Technology News: SalesHood Steps Up to Offer Free Usage of Its Sales Enablement Platform During COVID-19 Crisis “To…

Sinch AB (publ), a global leader in cloud communications for mobile customer engagement, has agreed to combine with Wavy to advance innovation globally and to build a leading position in next-generation conversational marketing in Latin America and around the world. Wavy, part of Movile Group, an ecosystem of leading technology companies in Latin America, has established itself as a leading business messaging provider in the region. The company has successfully leveraged its strong position in text messaging to build a…

In today’s digital era, consumers hold very high standards when it comes to brand experiences. From premium websites and personalization to flexible services and fast response, brands must master all aspects of the consumer experience to retain loyal, long-term customers. Those that achieve this can drive revenues 5.7 times greater than their competitors who don’t, but how does this practice apply in the midst of a global crisis? Extraordinary events, such as the recent Coronavirus outbreak, dramatically change consumer…

Today’s Daily MarTech Round-up covers the latest in Cloud, Marketing Analytics, Automation, Customer experience AI and ML announcements from ZON, Vibes, National Retail Solutions, Espressive, Groupon, Amperity and Replicant.ai. ZON, the Region’s First Fully Decentralized Mobile E-commerce Platform, Closes UAE’s Largest Ever Seed Funding Round ZON, the region’s first fully decentralized mobile-only e-commerce network, has closed its seed funding round at an unprecedented US$8 million, making it the largest recorded single…

Association’s Latest Initiatives Address Members’ Most Pressing Needs With its members facing growing concerns regarding the implications of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other privacy laws and guidelines, Localogy launched a new initiative in collaboration with Attorney and Data Privacy Expert James Ward. The Localogy Privacy Bulletin is a member-exclusive, weekly email publication designed to help members stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in data privacy, empowering them to make more…

Renee Beckloff, VP of Cloud Success, and Sudhakar Peddibhotla, VP of Engineering, join digital identity leader ForgeRock, the leading provider in digital identity, announced the appointment of Renee Beckloff as VP of Cloud Success and Sudhakar Peddibhotla as VP of Engineering for Autonomous Identity. These strategic hires reinforce ForgeRock’s commitment to delivering the most comprehensive identity platform for customers to deepen relationships with their consumers and increase the productivity and connectivity of their…

Infinilytics’ AI platform will lower costs, improve customer experience, and increase efficiency of claims management in a remote environment Infinilytics, an enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics provider delivering solutions for insurance organizations, is pleased to announce Intellagents, provider of an API ecosystem for insurers and Insurtechs which facilitates faster connections and profitable innovation, has selected the company’s AI-based solution, CHARLEE, to add insurance claims insights to the …

New data helps state and local agencies, researchers, NGOs and more access and map critical data to aid in COVID-19 emergency response and mitigation efforts UrbanFootprint, the leading location intelligence and urban planning software company, launched new data allowing state and local agencies, researchers and other key stakeholders to identify the communities most vulnerable to COVID-19. Combining the latest information about COVID-19 incidence and spread with UrbanFootprint's existing built-in data and analytics,…

About 75% of web users judge whether a business is reliable or not by its website design. DesignRush identified the best companies in Miami, Florida, that help brands by designing engaging, high-performing and affordable websites About 75% of web users judge whether a business is reliable or not by its website design. DesignRush, a B2B marketplace connecting brands with agencies, determined the best agencies brands can work with to develop well-designed websites that meet business needs. Marketing Technology News: Eros…

Aaron Cooper, President of North America, appointed interim CEO Groupon announced that Rich Williams is no longer serving as CEO and that Aaron Cooper, Groupon's President of North America, has been appointed interim CEO by the Board of Directors. Chief Operating Officer Steve Krenzer is also no longer serving in his role. Williams and Krenzer will continue as employees of the Company. Marketing Technology News: CBX Expert: Top-Tier Store Brands are a Strategic Necessity for Retailers “The entire Board of Directors…

Latest research from Neustar reveals across-the-board growth in attacks of all sizes Neustar, Inc., a global information services and technology company and leader in identity resolution, announced that its Security Operations Center (SOC) saw a 168% increase in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in Q4 2019, compared with Q4 2018, and a 180% increase overall in 2019 vs. 2018. According to Neustar’s latest cyber threats and trends report, released today, the company saw DDoS attacks across all size categories…

Acosta Strengthens Leadership Team for Continued Growth and Innovation Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Sharon Hart as Chief Information Officer, effective March 23, 2020. With more than 20 years of experience, and as an established transformational leader in both the CPG and retail industries, Hart is well equipped to deliver omnichannel technology and digital solutions to drive sales growth in her new role.…

Vibes Notify Enables Brands Operating During COVID-19 Pandemic to Text Employees in Real-time Vibes, the leading mobile engagement platform for connecting people to the brands they love, announced the free availability of Vibes Notify, a text messaging broadcast solution, to any essential businessi during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marketing Technology News: COVID-19 Phishes Explode as U.S. Reels From Pandemic Vibes Notify lets companies internally distribute SMS alerts and call-to-actions…

Today’s Daily MarTech Round-up covers the latest in Cloud, Marketing Analytics, Automation, Customer experience AI and ML announcements from Huble Digital, Aparavi, Arkose Labs, MarqVision, Broadvoice, Nutanix, and Uberflip. Hubspot Solutions Partners The B2B Marketing Lab and Mpull Join Forces to Form Huble Digital Huble Digital has launched as a result of the merger of HubSpot Elite Solutions Partner, The B2B Marketing Lab, and HubSpot Diamond Solutions Partner, MPULL, two of the largest HubSpot Software Solutions…

As the COVID-19 pandemic casts a dark cloud over the U.S. economy and consumers dump subscriptions, an Atlanta customer retention company is serving as a bright light during these scary financial times for online businesses. Gravy specializes in providing personalized customer retention and failed payment recovery at scale, and it has found itself serving as a "revenue relief organization" during this crisis. "Online business owners are scared right now. They're bleeding customers and revenue by the day," said …

Intelliverse, a global cloud communications company that specializes in solutions that help businesses and customers connect, has announced that it will be providing the Premium version of its CRM, IntelliDialer Software for Salesforce and Cloud Contact Center free of charge for the next three months to all businesses that are affected by COVID-19. Companies are scrambling to adapt to the new remote business environment as everybody is affected by the impact of COVID-19. As leaders and health-care providers work…

State-of-the-art email analytics platform provides critical business metrics and KPIs on employee productivity, workload and response times Email Meter, the leading email analytics solution, emerged from stealth mode with hundreds of leading enterprise customers, including Roche, Netflix, Uber, Decathlon and more. Originally founded in 2012 as a product within leading email migration platform ShuttleCloud, Email Meter provides powerful email statistics and analysis for Gmail enterprise domains — including insight into…

Tata Consultancy Services Received the Award for its Outstanding Performance in Life Sciences Digital Services and Life Sciences Data and Analytics Services for Sales and Marketing Assessments Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has been named the Leader of the Year in Life Sciences in the PEAK Matrix Service Provider of the Year™ awards by Everest Group. The awards recognize consistent top performers across IT services PEAK Matrix™ assessments.…

Global Technology Sales and Marketing Agency Enables Sales Representatives to Work Safely and Effectively from Home on 8x8 Cloud Communications Solution 8x8, Inc., a leading integrated cloud communications platform, announced EIMS, a United Kingdom-based technology lead-generation, sales and channel agency with global operations, is now using the 8x8 cloud communications solution to enable its sales representatives across Spain, the UK and New Zealand to safely and productively work from home. EIMS, founded in 1996,…

Experienced communications veteran to help spearhead omnichannel marketing communications strategy TeamSupport, the industry’s top business-to-business (B2B) focused customer support software solution, announces the appointment of Connie Glover as vice president of marketing and communications. Glover will work closely with TeamSupport CMO, Melissa Hendrick, to ignite growth, demand generation and overall customer experience. Marketing Technology News: COVID-19 Phishes Explode as U.S. Reels From Pandemic “We see a…