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Neu.ro is excited to join an amazing group of companies who form the CIA, dedicated to the creation of a simple, extensible and distributed media solutions. Neu.ro is excited to join an amazing group of companies who form the Content Authenticity Initiative, an organization dedicated to the creation of a simple, extensible and distributed media provenance solution. Announced by Adobe in 2019, CAI membership includes The New York Times, the BBC, ARM, Microsoft, Qualcom, and a host of other companies focused on distribution…

Aisera, the world's first AI-driven platform that automates tasks, actions and workflows for employees and customers, announced today that it has secured $40M in Series C funding. The round was led by Icon Ventures, with participation from new investor World Innovation Lab and existing investors True Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital, Webb Investment Network, and Sherpalo. The company, which has now raised over $90M in total funding, intends to invest the capital for…

When there is a knowledge-gap between marketing members, it can affect the optimization of marketing technologies and processes. How are some of the leaders in marketing overcoming some of these fundamental problems in marketing and martech?   Catch more from these weekly martech highlights:  MarTech Quote-of-the-Week! When it comes to video marketing, there is no one size fits all solution for video distribution, by and large you must really define who your target audience is, and what are the best means to reach them.…

Skan, the AI-Powered Process Intelligence Platform, announces the addition of new members of its executive team following the company's Series A investment announcement in October 2020. These new leaders bring extensive subject matter expertise in process intelligence, AI, and digital transformation as well as a proven track records at high growth startups, and will oversee product management, sales and marketing functions as Skan looks to grow its product development and go-to-market capabilities in the coming months.…

Acquisition will combine solutions and expertise to deliver new cloud and AI capabilities across healthcare and other industries Microsoft Corp, and Nuance Communications, Inc., today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Nuance for $56.00 per share, implying a 23% premium to the closing price of Nuance on Friday, April 9, in an all-cash transaction valued at $19.7 billion, inclusive of Nuance's net debt. Nuance is a trusted cloud and AI software leader representing…

The pandemic-driven environment has taught us a lot of things, and it has completely transformed the business landscape. We have seen an emergence of digital media business models. The funding data from the Q1 2021 will substantiate this as venture Capitalists see pretty good investment opportunities in MarTech and AdTech precisely. Marketing Technology News: Nielsen Annual Marketing Report Underscores the Need for Brands to Evolve Strategies in Wake of… One reason for the growth of MarTech and AdTech is the level of…

Firm earns distinction and market leadership through demonstrated technology success and customer commitment Intellitec Solutions today announced it has attained a Microsoft Gold Enterprise Resource Planning competency, demonstrating a “best-in-class” ability and commitment to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. A portfolio of competencies showcases that Intellitec Solutions is committed to focusing on in-demand, business solution areas, along with ensuring…

Venafi, the inventor and leading provider of machine identity management, announced that the company has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), cementing its leadership as category creator. This news comes on the heels of Thoma Bravo’s strategic growth investment in Venafi, valuing the company at $1.15 billion in December 2020. Venafi is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the rapid growth of machine identity management within security markets, and to that end, the company has appointed Sandeep Singh…

Jumio’s integration with Microsoft Azure Active Directory verifiable credentials extends 'Verify once, use everywhere” functionality across different organizations Jumio, a leading provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity verification and eKYC solutions, today announced the company is collaborating with Microsoft for the rollout of its Azure Active Directory (Active AD) verifiable credentials to help provide self-service enrollment and fast onboarding of remote users. Marketing Technology News: 23 Brand…

Onfido’s trusted identity verification to power onboarding for Microsoft’s new digital wallet for identity credentials Onfido, the global identity verification and authentication company, today announced it has been selected by Microsoft to enable fast and secure identity verification and onboarding for its Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) verifiable credentials. Marketing Technology News: Ylopo Recently Named By Facebook As A Top Real Estate Digital Marketing Provider .@Onfido is excited to…

Mobile solution enables organizations to confirm identity and credentials without collecting or storing an individual's personal data IDEMIA, a global leader in Augmented Identity, announced today that it is collaborating with Microsoft to support its new Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) verifiable credentials identity solution, now in public preview. Azure AD verifiable credentials enable organizations to confirm information about individuals, such as their education, professional or citizenship…

 Brings the voice of the customer directly into Microsoft Dynamics to deliver more meaningful sales and service engagements Medallia, Inc. (MDLA) a market leader in customer and employee experience, and a Microsoft partner, announced today the availability of Medallia for Microsoft Dynamics 365 on the Microsoft AppSource, an online cloud marketplace providing tailored line-of-business solutions. Marketing Technology News: Light at the End of the COVID Tunnel: Advertisers Take Stock of Pandemic Best…

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced it has helped over 30 million people in 249 countries and territories gain access to digital skills, topping its initial goal of 25 million last June, and is extending the company's commitment to help 250,000 companies make a skills-based hire in 2021. From laid-off factory workers to retail associates and truck drivers, millions of people turned to online learning courses from GitHub, LinkedIn and Microsoft during the pandemic to help prepare for and secure the most in-demand…

Raytion, an internationally operating IT business consultancy specialized in search-based solutions and content integration, announces the general availability of its Raytion Enterprise Search Connectors for ServiceNow AI Search. AI Search is included in ServiceNow's newly released Now Platform Quebec release. The Raytion Connector Hub for AI Search allows all 45+ Raytion Enterprise Search Connectors to integrate content from external third-party information systems into the ServiceNow platform. The Raytion Connector Hub is…

Partnership introduces industry first, AI-enhanced cloud native solution for the OSDU™ Data Platform optimized for Microsoft Azure Schlumberger and Microsoft announced an expanded strategic partnership to accelerate new technologies for the energy industry. The first offering, the Schlumberger Enterprise Data Management Solution for the OSDU Data Platform—a new industry standard for energy data—is available today. Energy companies will now benefit from an OSDU-compliant solution, and the ability to…

Boosting customer engagement strategies while trying to ensure every customer engagement plan helps improve and deeper customer relationships can be challenging with every marketer jostling for the same audience’s attention. How do the leaders in marketing do it? Catch more on the latest marketing trends and martech highlights, in this weekly update: MarTech Quote-of-the-Week! My prediction is that every company will realize that marketing fraud is a much bigger problem than they’ve realized and can no longer be…

TIM Brasil, one of the largest telecommunications providers in Brazil with more than 61 million customers, today said that it has selected Oracle and Microsoft to migrate all of its on-premises workloads to the cloud. TIM Brasil is one of the first telecommunications companies in the country to move 100 percent of its workloads to the cloud. As part of its multi-faceted modernization project, TIM Brasil will use Oracle and Microsoft clouds to improve customer support as well as billing, collection, and management…

Doubling down on its retailer-first strategy, Sidecar has reorganized its proprietary technologies into a single, personalizable solution. The newly formed Sidecar Technology Suite is a digital marketing optimization engine that works across all major advertising platforms, including Google, Microsoft Bing, Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon, to support the full lifecycle of performance marketing in retail. As part of the retailer-first reorganization, Sidecar also refreshed its services offering by introducing a new…

Blippar, the leading Augmented Reality (AR) technology company, announced it has closed a $5 million funding round. The pre-Series A round was co-led by Chroma Ventures, the investment arm of Paddy Burns’ and Chris van der Kuyl’s gaming company 4J Studios, and West Coast Capital; the private equity arm of Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter and family. Canadian entrepreneur Anthony Lacavera also contributed to the round through his Globalive Capital investment firm. The new investment reinforces Blippar’s position as…

The Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP) recognition marks an essential milestone in Infopulse's 17-year collaboration with Microsoft. Azure Expert MSP recognition validates the company's deep knowledge and expertise required to provide cutting-edge Azure cloud services. Having passed the rigorous third-party audit, Infopulse joined the ranks of the nearly 100 Azure Managed Services companies worldwide. Launched in 2018, it is Microsoft's indication sign that distinguishes the trusted IT partners for a seamless…