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Quantexa reports 40% growth in ARR, aims for GBP £80m in 2024
Unified Communications

Quantexa reports 40% growth in ARR, aims for GBP £80m in 2024

Quantexa reports a 40% surge in Decision Intelligence ARR, projecting GBP £80 million by 2024, driven by expanding markets and strategic partnerships.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Medallia named leader in Forrester Wave: text mining platforms
EduTech

Medallia named leader in Forrester Wave: text mining platforms

Medallia emerges as a leader in The Forrester Wave: Text Mining and Analytics Platforms, Q2 2024 report, excelling in Vision, Innovation, and Adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Leveraging architecture mining for enhanced cloud management
Storage

Leveraging architecture mining for enhanced cloud management

Architecture mining technologies are revolutionising cloud management, providing critical insights into security, cost control, and infrastructure optimisation.

By Felix Berndt • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Forrester report highlights 2024 IAM trends & AI impact
Multi-factor authentication

Forrester report highlights 2024 IAM trends & AI impact

Forrester's 2024 IAM report highlights AI's growing role in security, the rise of passwordless authentication, and the emergence of B2B IAM solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
Medallia named leader in Forrester Wave for text analytics
Customer Experience

Medallia named leader in Forrester Wave for text analytics

Medallia has been named a leader in Forrester's Text Mining and Analytics Platforms Q2 2024, praised for its vision, innovation, and comprehensive AI-powered analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion
Social commerce

Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion

Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
BillingPlatform wins best subscription billing solution of 2024
Marketing Technologies

BillingPlatform wins best subscription billing solution of 2024

BillingPlatform has clinched the title of Best Subscription Billing Solution of 2024 by the SIIA CODiE Awards, marking its second consecutive win.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Averlon exits stealth with USD $8 million boost for AI security
Software-as-a-Service

Averlon exits stealth with USD $8 million boost for AI security

Averlon has come out of stealth mode, securing USD $8 million to advance its AI-driven cloud security platform, backed by Voyager Capital and others.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
DeepL secures $300m investment, valuation reaches $2 billion
Digital Transformation

DeepL secures $300m investment, valuation reaches $2 billion

Language AI leader DeepL lands $300M investment, boosting valuation to $2B. New funding aims to fuel product innovation and global expansion, says CEO.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Forrester report reveals global trends in private 5G adoption
Unified Communications

Forrester report reveals global trends in private 5G adoption

Forrester's new report shows 44% of global telecom leaders plan private 5G networks, yet only 34% are advanced. Industry maturity is essential.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Microsoft Fabric aims to improve data analytics for businesses
Data Analytics

Microsoft Fabric aims to improve data analytics for businesses

Microsoft launches Microsoft Fabric, an AI-driven platform improving data analysis for businesses. Aurizon, Australia's largest rail freight operator, reports substantial benefits from adopting this system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Kore.ai named leader in Forrester Wave for conversational AI
Unified Communications

Kore.ai named leader in Forrester Wave for conversational AI

Kore.ai has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Conversational AI for Customer Service, Q2 2024, excelling in strategy and current offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Radware & Lightpath announce new DDoS protection partnership
Firewalls

Radware & Lightpath announce new DDoS protection partnership

Radware teams up with Lightpath to launch a groundbreaking DDoS protection service, utilising AI to bolster network security and ensure reliable connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Barracuda Networks enhances AI email protection for M365 users
Firewalls

Barracuda Networks enhances AI email protection for M365 users

Barracuda Networks boosts its Email Protection platform with enhanced AI, blocking 70% more BEC attacks for Microsoft 365 users and saving IT resources.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Storyteq retains top spot in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for CMP
Supply Chain

Storyteq retains top spot in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for CMP

Storyteq retains its leadership in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Content Marketing Platforms, empowering global brands like Heineken and M&S with AI-powered content optimisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

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Forrester Research stories

Exclusive: How Calvary Health Care partnered with SailPoint
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Exclusive: How Calvary Health Care partnered with SailPoint

Calvary Health Care and SailPoint demonstrate the transformation of healthcare IT through advanced identity security systems.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Fix your digital transformation for real results
Digital Transformation

Fix your digital transformation for real results

Despite significant investments, many digital transformation initiatives are falling short. Experts say connectivity maturity and platform strategies are key to real success.

By Sateesh Seetharamiah • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
AI in manufacturing; A clear opportunity For Australia, but not without challenges
Unified Communications

AI in manufacturing; A clear opportunity For Australia, but not without challenges

AI brings transformative potential to Australia's manufacturing sector, but challenges remain in tech capabilities and data management that must be addressed.

By James Schwarz • 4 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024