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Forrester Research To Broadcast Its 2023 Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year Earnings Conference Call

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Friday, January 26, 2024
Research, Technology, Consulting, Marketing, Communications, Health Technology, Professional Services, Health, Science, Artificial Intelligence, Forrester Research

Forrester Research , Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) will broadcast its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings conference call at 4:30 p.m.

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  • Forrester Research , Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) will broadcast its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings conference call at 4:30 p.m.
  • Investors who wish to hear the call should log on at least 15 minutes prior to the broadcast.
  • Instructions are provided to ensure that the necessary audio applications are downloaded and installed.
  • For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available on Forrester’s website.

New Study Reveals 42% of Online Retailers Plan Further Technology Investment in 2024

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Professional Services, Marketing, Business, Communications, Technology, Electronic Commerce, Consulting, Forrester Research, Online shopping

The study was conducted January 9–19, 2024, among senior executives at 113 enterprise-sized consumer ecommerce businesses that together represent more than $32 billion in online revenue.

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  • The study was conducted January 9–19, 2024, among senior executives at 113 enterprise-sized consumer ecommerce businesses that together represent more than $32 billion in online revenue.
  • The majority of respondents’ positive sentiment about 2024 follows reports of fourth-quarter sales results that were better than expected.
  • More than half (56%) of retailers surveyed saw their online revenue increase year over year in the fourth quarter, while 34% saw a decrease.
  • As a result, 2024 will be the year of scrutinizing digital investments and ensuring they are as efficient and effective as they can be.”

SingleStore Announces Real-time Data Platform to Further Accelerate AI, Analytics and Application Development

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Data Analytics, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Synthetic media, ANN, Adobe, BSON, SQL, HTAP, Database, Notebook, ACID, GPU, Life, Apache Iceberg, API, NLQ, AI, SingleStore, ARR, Algorithm, MySQL, CDC, Graphics processing unit, Forrester Research, MongoDB, Index, Central processing unit, ETL, User interface design, JSON, LLM, KNN, PDF, SVP, Video game

SingleStore , the database that allows you to transact, analyze and contextualize data, today announced powerful new capabilities — making it the industry’s only real-time data platform.

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  • SingleStore , the database that allows you to transact, analyze and contextualize data, today announced powerful new capabilities — making it the industry’s only real-time data platform.
  • “We believe that a data platform should both create new revenue streams while also decreasing technological costs and complexity for customers.
  • With this latest release, SingleStore becomes the industry’s first and only real-time data platform designed for all applications, analytics and AI.
  • Finally, SingleStore’s data platform is designed not just with developers in mind, but also ML engineers, data engineers and data scientists.

ServiceNow announces five-year strategic alliance with Visa to transform payment services

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Technology, Payments, Finance, Fintech, Banking, Professional Services, Software, Internet, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Multimedia, AI, Ecosystem, CX, Fraud, Forrester Research, Investment, Automation, Security (finance)

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, announced today a five-year strategic alliance with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to transform payment services.

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  • ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, announced today a five-year strategic alliance with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to transform payment services.
  • The initial phase includes the launch of ServiceNow Disputes Management, Built with Visa—a single, connected disputes resolution solution for issuers.
  • ServiceNow Disputes Management, Built with Visa is a streamlined solution that blends the best of ServiceNow’s AI-first platform and the company’s Financial Services Operations solution with Visa’s deep technology investments.
  • This press release contains “forward‑looking statements” about the expectations, beliefs, plans, and intentions relating to ServiceNow’s strategic alliance with Visa to launch ServiceNow Disputes Management, Built with Visa.

Material Reflects on 2023 Achievements with Year in Review

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Technology, Consulting, Marketing, Other Technology, Communications, Professional Services, Software, Digital Marketing, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Platinum, Gold, Forrester Research, Creativity, Growth

Material , a global strategy and innovation leader, is proudly reflecting on its 2023 achievements as it begins a new year with an exciting client roster.

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  • Material , a global strategy and innovation leader, is proudly reflecting on its 2023 achievements as it begins a new year with an exciting client roster.
  • Committed to driving growth for clients with actionable, insights-driven strategy and solutions, Material looks ahead to the launch of new programs that deliver best-in-class, customer experiences and create measurable impact.
  • “I am immensely proud of the work we’ve done as a community of clients, solution architects, practitioners and partners, all of whom have been integral to our achievements throughout 2023,” said Caroline Kennedy, Material’s CMO.
  • “At the start of 2024, we’re diving into exciting new engagements and optimizing launched programs for maximum impact.

Zluri Recognized by a Leading Independent Research Firm as a Strong Performer in SaaS Security Posture Management.

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Data Management, Security, Apps, Applications, Technology, Software, Internet, GitHub, Microsoft, Software as a service, Forrester Research, Salesforce, Contender, Organization, Google Workspace, Food delivery

Zluri, an enterprise SaaS management and Identity Governance platform, announced its recognition as a Strong Performer in the Forrester Research report “ The Forrester Wave™: SaaS Security Posture Management, Q4 2023 .”

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  • Zluri, an enterprise SaaS management and Identity Governance platform, announced its recognition as a Strong Performer in the Forrester Research report “ The Forrester Wave™: SaaS Security Posture Management, Q4 2023 .”
    The Forrester Wave evaluation highlights Leaders, Strong Performers, Contenders, and Challengers.
  • It is an assessment of the top vendors in the market; it doesn't represent the entire vendor landscape.
  • “We believe being recognized as a Strong Performer by Forrester reflects our strong focus on SaaS security and compliance use cases,” said Ritish Reddy, Co-founder of Zluri.
  • Beyond application management challenges, SaaS sprawl poses cost management, security and compliance, and data exposure challenges for security and IT departments.

Everest Group Announces 'Everest Group Engage' Global Conference, Launches Events Unit Headed by Veteran Conference Organizer Mark Fissell

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Research, Gartner, Forrester Research, Renaissance Dallas Hotel, Pragmatism, Information services

DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Everest Group today announced the launch of a new conferences business unit, Everest Group Global Events. Mark Fissell has joined Everest Group as senior vice president of Global Events to spearhead the company's strategy to provide premium-experience educational conferences for the strategic global business leaders Everest Group serves.

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  • Everest Group Global Events will provide information, guidance and networking opportunities to professionals with responsibilities for global shared services, sourcing, technology, vendor management and customer experience.
  • DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Everest Group today announced the launch of a new conferences business unit, Everest Group Global Events.
  • Mark Fissell has joined Everest Group as senior vice president of Global Events to spearhead the company's strategy to provide premium-experience educational conferences for the strategic global business leaders Everest Group serves.
  • Everest Group's first global conference event, "Everest Group Engage," will be held September 30 – October 2 at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel.

BillingPlatform Secures $90 Million Growth Equity Investment from FTV Capital

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
DIRECTV, The Cooper Companies, CCC, Piper, FTV, CFO, Partnership, Panera Bread, Stifel, Radar, Software, Forrester Research, Investment, Carrier, J. P. Morgan, DLA Piper, Research, Kirkland & Ellis, Growth

DENVER, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BillingPlatform, the enterprise revenue lifecycle management platform for today's innovative business models, today announced a $90 million growth equity investment from FTV Capital, a sector-focused growth equity investor with more than 25 years of experience in enterprise technology and services, financial services, and payments and transaction processing. The investment will fuel BillingPlatform's continued expansion in a $10 billion market that is growing more than 10% per year as enterprises increasingly turn to the company's comprehensive portfolio of solutions for the Office of the CFO that enable new revenue streams and go-to-market strategies, reduce revenue leakage and improve customer satisfaction.

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  • FTV Capital's investment comes as BillingPlatform recorded significant growth, customer wins, and industry analyst and award recognition last year.
  • FTV Capital brings a flexible funding approach and makes equity investments that align with the objectives of company management teams to accelerate growth and expansion.
  • With this funding, FTV Capital joins Columbia Capital as institutional investors with minority investments in BillingPlatform.
  • We're excited to embark on the next chapter of this journey in partnership with BillingPlatform and FTV," added Jason Booma, partner at Columbia Capital.

Kroger CIO Discusses Digital Innovation Trends for Grocery Retail in 2024

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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CINCINNATI, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today shared Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Senior Vice President (SVP) Yael Cosset joined Sucharita Kodali, Vice President at Forrester Research, this week at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) Big Show for a conversation on Kroger's digital journey and how that transformation impacts customers and associates.

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  • "We continue to invest in our digital transformation journey by enhancing our customer and associate experiences, recognizing that both are equally impactful to gaining loyalty and earning our customer's next trip," said Yael Cosset, Kroger CIO and SVP.
  • Cosset explained Kroger has invested significantly in customer facing digital innovations to provide greater value and savings.
  • Cosset also shared insight on the retailer's approach to artificial intelligence and how GenAI can help the retail grocery industry.
  • "I believe gen AI is already impacting and will continue to impact the grocery industry broadly and in a transformational way.

BeyondEdge Contributes its Expertise on Generative AI Ethernet Fabrics by Joining the UEC

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Organization, Forrester Research, Automation, Architecture, Research, UEC, IBN, Verity, AI, HPC, Internet service provider

BeyondEdge is joining the UEC to contribute expertise gained through the development of their Verity network orchestration solution in addition to the real-world AI and HPC demands of their vast customer base.

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  • BeyondEdge is joining the UEC to contribute expertise gained through the development of their Verity network orchestration solution in addition to the real-world AI and HPC demands of their vast customer base.
  • "As a leader in the network orchestration space for edge, cloud, and data center networks, BeyondEdge is excited to share our experience and expertise with other members of the UEC," said BeyondEdge CEO Amir Elbaz.
  • "The use of open-standards Ethernet for generative AI network transport will be critical in the coming months and years in order for AI projects to expand and flourish," said Elbaz.
  • "The collaborative effort conducted by the UEC will eliminate existing proprietary technologies and help drive down the cost of building AI fabrics.