Technology

Newly appointed CTO and VP of Product are just some of the new hires Speech-to-text platform company Trint is pleased to announce two new members have joined its leadership team. Odhrán McConnell is the third person to join Trint's C suite and the new Chief Technology Officer. Odhrán spent nine years at The Guardian, bringing a detailed understanding of the intersection between global media companies and state-of-the-art technology. At Trint he will focus on growing the team and developing key processes to ensure…

Startup to Continue Research with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign into How Video Chat Technology Can Help Aging Adults OneClick.chat, an innovative video chat platform, announced that it has been awarded an additional $1.8 Million from the prestigious National Institute of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research grant, in partnership with researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). This additional award builds to a total of over $2 Million awarded to OneClick.chat from the NIH via…

Leading digital automotive marketplace embraces the power of data with Looker Auto Trader, the UK's largest automotive marketplace, has implemented Looker as part of its wider digital transformation initiative. Looker's analytics platform provides Auto Trader with access to vital insights to deliver data-driven improvements across its business for the benefit of its employees and customers. "A fundamental shift in the process of buying and selling cars driven by technology, means the volume and the variety of data that…

New methodology will ensure brands can monetize in a dynamic, privacy-first world long into the future Nielsen announced sweeping changes to its digital measurement methodology, ushering in a new era of privacy-centric measurement that provides comparable, cross-platform metrics for both marketers and publishers. As part of the transformation of its measurement, Nielsen is reimagining its offerings to ensure it has flexibility to adapt to ongoing changes in the technology and privacy landscape. The digital ecosystem is…

1Q, a leading market research and customer engagement platform, announced an offer to run customized surveys on behalf of media outlets at no cost through the remainder of 2020 on its nationwide platform of more than one million members. In light of economic challenges presented by the pandemic, 1Q's first-of-its-kind effort is aimed at supporting the essential reporting of journalists in the news media industry, particularly those impacted by staff reductions and budget cuts. 1Q's platform is the preferred customer…

Kevin Obarski (CRO) and Martha Ferro Geller (SVP) Recognized for Business Achievements TransPerfect, the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that two of its senior executives were honored with 2020 Stevie Awards®. Chief Revenue Officer Kevin Obarski was announced as a Silver winner for Senior Sales Executive of the Year, and Senior Vice President Martha Ferro Geller was named a Bronze winner for Woman of the Year in Sales. The Stevie Awards for Sales &…

The Vortex Companies announced the launch of its new website, vortexcompanies.com, a testament to the company's growth that showcases its trenchless infrastructure services and trenchless rehabilitation products. The new website features an upgraded, streamlined design and is meant to provide a better user experience for customers seeking information about Vortex and its capabilities in providing trenchless technology solutions. Marketing Technology News: Incubeta Launches Free Advisory Sessions to Brands "As both …

Parlance Service now rated "Avaya Compliant" compatible with key Avaya Contact Center solutions Parlance Corporation, a leading provider of speech-driven self-service solutions, announced that its voice-first call routing applications are compliant with key Avaya Contact Center solutions, helping customers significantly reduce call handling costs by lowering call volume to main number operators. Avaya Holdings Corp. is a global leader in solutions that enhance and simplify communications and collaboration. Parlance has…

With Spike in E-Commerce Returns Expected Post-COVID-19, Retailers Must Ensure Their Returns Processes and Systems are Ready, as 74 Percent of Respondents Think Retailers Need Returns Improvement Doddle, a leading international e-commerce solutions provider that designs, develops and integrates consumer fulfilment and returns technology, announces the findings of a survey it conducted to uncover how important the e-commerce returns experience is to consumers. The research of almost 1,400 U.S. consumers was…

Founder & CEO Ryan Holmes moves to Chairman of the Board Tom Keiser Hootsuite announced Tom Keiser, former COO of Zendesk, has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Keiser brings more than 30 years of global technology and business transformation experience from both retail and technology sectors to his new role. Ryan Holmes, founder and CEO, will pass the torch to Keiser on July 6, 2020, and remain Chairman of the company's board. “Hootsuite is the pioneer in social media management software,…

New patent-pending software product released that protects user data on web applications AxcessD, a Boston area technology company has released patent-pending software that protects user data on Social Media, Email and other Web Platforms. The product, called AxcessD, is believed to be the first product that allows users to control exactly who can access their data on web applications like Facebook, Gmail, and Slack. AxcessD helps prevent Cybercrime by allowing users to control exactly who can access their…

SRAX, Inc., a digital marketing and consumer data management technology company, announced its investor intelligence and communications platform, Sequire, has surpassed 500,000 active investors and traders while sales have exceeded $2.5M in Q2 2020. Sequire has shown rapid growth since its launch in early 2019, growing its client base to over 75 publicly traded companies in the U.S. and Canada. The issuers on the platform have an aggregate of 500K+ investors and traders. Through Sequire, public companies can monitor retail…

Streamlined Channel Ignite solution designed to be 'digital transformation' in a box to speed time to market Impartner, the world's fastest-growing, most award-winning pure play Partner Relationship Management (PRM) and channel management platform provider, today announced an Impartner Channel Ignite PRM package specifically tailored to help companies stimulate the performance of their channel in this historically challenging business environment. Channel Ignite is designed to have companies up and running with a PRM in…

Multi-faceted, free social media platform embraces technology, enabling Christians across the world to communicate, connect, socialize, and enjoy entertainment FaithSocial is announcing the launch of its robust social media platform that features multimedia content to connect the world's Christian community. Christians across the world can come together digitally to share their faith, hope and messages of encouragement. With the uncertainty of traditional places of worship, especially during the coronavirus pandemic,…

The latest study by Nielsen, the global measurement and data analytics company, shows that there has been an improvement of consumption willingness as China has effectively controlled the contagion, which will bring new vitality to domestic economic development. Justin Sargent, president of Nielsen China, said: "Since the outbreak of the virus, China's experience in fighting off the disease has been a barometer for the world. As people's life gradually returns to normal, consumer-driven domestic demand is now recovering…

Signals Analytics' platform can harmonize varied data sources in an automated, configurable manner to derive deep contextual insights Based on its recent analysis of the North American health analytics market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes New York-headquartered Signals Analytics with the 2020 North America Enabling Technology Leadership Award for its novel analytical platform that can harmonize varied data sources in an automated, configurable manner to derive deep contextual insights using natural language processing…

Knotch releases Blueprint, introduces virtual event, and selected as World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Knotch, the leading independent Content Intelligence Platform, today announced that Knotch has been honored as a 2020 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. Each year, the World Economic Forum bestows this honor on the most innovative companies worldwide that will have a significant impact on business and society. Knotch joins the Technology Pioneers community alongside other tech veterans including…

High-Density Event and Venue Operations Kits Help IT Teams at Stadiums, Arenas, Ballparks, and Racetracks to Quickly Roll Out Digital Ticketing and Touchless Payments Ahead of Fall Season Extreme Networks, Inc., a cloud-driven networking company, announced availability of new, pre-packaged connectivity kits to help sports and entertainment venues accelerate digital transformation efforts and safely bring fans back to stadiums, arenas, ballparks, and racetracks. The Event and Venue Operations (EVO) kits provide…

BlackBerry invests in clean water access initiatives as part of its SDG's action plan  BlackBerry Limited announced it has expanded its commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As part of its commitment BlackBerry is investing in initiatives that enable access to clean water for the global communities the company serves. Billions of people around the world lack access to clean water, sanitation and handwashing facilities today, with communities of color, lower-income…

Barchart, a leading provider of data and technology services to the financial, media and commodity industries, has released the results of a new survey on the futures market: What Drives Futures Market Participants.  This 37-page comprehensive report provides brokerage, financial media firms and other market participants with a detailed look into the data and tools driving engagement among futures traders and investors. Outlined within the futures market survey are responses from four separate audiences: a General Online…