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Algolia Concludes 2023 With More Than 30 Distinguished Industry Accolades

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Recognized for its cutting-edge AI search technology, visionary leadership, and unparalleled innovation, Algolia continues to reinforce its position as a leader.

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  • Recognized for its cutting-edge AI search technology, visionary leadership, and unparalleled innovation, Algolia continues to reinforce its position as a leader.
  • Bernadette Nixon, Chief Executive Officer, Algolia noted, “Throughout 2023, the Algolia team has consistently delivered exceptional work bringing new product innovations to market as well as adding more than 500 customers.
  • These awards were especially valuable to the company as they were based on feedback from Algolia’s current employees.
  • As Algolia concludes 2023 with a myriad of awards and recognition, the company remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and delivering cutting-edge AI solutions.

Worldwide Clinical Trials Completes Recapitalization with Kohlberg & Company

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Worldwide Clinical Trials (“Worldwide”), a privately held, leading global, full-service contract research organization (“CRO”), has announced the closing of its previously announced recapitalization that gives funds managed by Kohlberg & Company, LLC (“Kohlberg”), a leading private equity firm with over 35 years of experience partnering with management and companies like Worldwide, a majority stake in the company.

Key Points: 
  • Worldwide Clinical Trials (“Worldwide”), a privately held, leading global, full-service contract research organization (“CRO”), has announced the closing of its previously announced recapitalization that gives funds managed by Kohlberg & Company, LLC (“Kohlberg”), a leading private equity firm with over 35 years of experience partnering with management and companies like Worldwide, a majority stake in the company.
  • “This is a significant milestone for Worldwide – one that positions us for further growth and expands our ability to deliver best in class partnerships for our customers while cultivating a culture for our team members to do their best, mission-oriented work,” said Peter Benton , President and CEO, Worldwide Clinical Trials.
  • This investment by Kohlberg, and continued investment by TJC, elevates our approach to best support our customers and continue delivering customized clinical research programs.”
    With this transaction, Matt Jennings , Operating Partner of Kohlberg, becomes Chairman of Worldwide’s Board of Directors.
  • Worldwide remains a privately held company with no other changes to its leadership team, employee base, or customer experience.

Microsoft Worldwide Learning Adopts AI-Powered Explorance MLY to Help Close Skill Gap

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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It enables Microsoft Worldwide Learning partners to harness the power of learner feedback offering a data-driven approach to shaping the learning experience.

Key Points: 
  • It enables Microsoft Worldwide Learning partners to harness the power of learner feedback offering a data-driven approach to shaping the learning experience.
  • MLY expedites action items derived from learner feedback to help inform Microsoft Worldwide Learning’s global learning priorities.
  • With MLY, Microsoft Worldwide Learning Training Services Partners are poised to deliver personalized and impactful learning experiences that resonate with a global audience.
  • MLY helps us amplify the Voice of Customer (VoC) and enables personalized and engaging learning experiences that reflect our commitment to our global learner community,” adds Christian Wylde, Sr Director of Product Management, Microsoft Worldwide Learning.

Thoughtworks Recognized as a Visionary in 2023 GartnerⓇ Magic Quadrant™ for Custom Software Development Services, Worldwide

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Thoughtworks (NASDAQ: TWKS), a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering, today announced it was positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant in the 2023 GartnerⓇ Magic Quadrant™ for Custom Software Development Services, Worldwide .

Key Points: 
  • Thoughtworks (NASDAQ: TWKS), a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering, today announced it was positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant in the 2023 GartnerⓇ Magic Quadrant™ for Custom Software Development Services, Worldwide .
  • Consistently pioneering technology-driven business change, Thoughtworks helps solve clients’ most complex problems in digital transformation , cloud, platforms , data and artificial intelligence and customer experience, product and design .
  • Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Custom Software Development Services, Worldwide, Luis Pinto, Deacon D.K.
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8x8 Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Communications as a Service

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud contact center and unified communications platform provider, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service 1.

Key Points: 
  • 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud contact center and unified communications platform provider, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service 1.
  • In addition to being named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service , 8x8 has been recognized for nine consecutive years in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service 2.
  • [1] Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service , Rafael Benitez, Megan Fernandez, Christopher Trueman, Pankil Sheth, November 28, 2023.
  • This Magic Quadrant report name has changed from 2015 onwards- 2015-2023: Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service, Worldwide, 2014: Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service, North America With Additional Regional Presence, 2012-2013: Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service, North America.

RingCentral Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Communications as a Service, Worldwide Report for Ninth Year in a Row

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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We are truly proud to be recognized once again by Gartner as a Leader in this year’s Magic Quadrant for UCaaS, Worldwide report.

Key Points: 
  • We are truly proud to be recognized once again by Gartner as a Leader in this year’s Magic Quadrant for UCaaS, Worldwide report.
  • To download a complimentary copy of the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service, Worldwide report, click here .
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  • Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service, Worldwide, Pankil Sheth, Megan Fernandez, November 30, 2023.

CI&T Recognized in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Custom Software Development Services, Worldwide Report

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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CI&T (NYSE:CINT), a leader in driving AI-powered digital transformation for global brands, today announced it has been recognized as a Niche Player in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Custom Software Development Services, Worldwide report.

Key Points: 
  • CI&T (NYSE:CINT), a leader in driving AI-powered digital transformation for global brands, today announced it has been recognized as a Niche Player in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Custom Software Development Services, Worldwide report.
  • CI&T’s approach to digital products helps Enterprises that want to continuously advance their software delivery capabilities, creating value at the speed of need.
  • With a focus on key verticals in banking and investment services, healthcare and life sciences, retail, and CPG, the company is able to accelerate custom software solutions, resulting in shorter development cycles while reaching market faster.
  • Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Custom Software Development Services, Worldwide, Luis Pinto, Deacon D.K Wan, Gunjan Gupta, Jaideep Thyagarajan, Ben Pring, 27 November 2023
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Datadobi Announces Enhancements to StorageMAP for the Most Comprehensive Unstructured Data Management at Massive Scale

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Datadobi , a global leader in vendor-neutral unstructured data management, today announced the latest release of its StorageMAP platform.

Key Points: 
  • Datadobi , a global leader in vendor-neutral unstructured data management, today announced the latest release of its StorageMAP platform.
  • StorageMAP 6.6 adds important enhancements that provide customers and channel partners with an even more powerful solution for analyzing, securing, and taking automated actions on all types of unstructured data at massive scale.
  • StorageMAP can now analyze object data stored on any S3-compliant platform, offering users a complete view of their unstructured data, including both File (SMB and NFS) and Object (S3) data.
  • Lack of Visibility into Unstructured Data Assets: StorageMAP 6.6 addresses the challenge of limited visibility into unstructured data by providing groundbreaking object and file analytics.

DataRobot Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI Governance Platforms 2023 Vendor Assessment

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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DataRobot today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the first IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI Governance Platforms 2023 Vendor Assessment .

Key Points: 
  • DataRobot today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the first IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI Governance Platforms 2023 Vendor Assessment .
  • AI governance platforms that ensure end-to-end AI/ML lifecycle governance, collaborative risk management and regulatory excellence for AI can be a “game changer” for organizations.
  • The Worldwide AI Governance Platforms 2023 Vendor Assessment evaluated 10 businesses across 10 categories aligned to strategy and capability factors including functionality, growth, innovation and customer satisfaction.
  • [IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI Governance Platforms 2023 Vendor Assessment, Doc #US50056923, November 2023]

Worldwide Smartphone Shipments Finally Turn the Corner with 7.3% Growth Forecast in Q4 2023 and 3.8% in 2024, According to IDC Mobile Phone Tracker

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to see 7.3% year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker .

Key Points: 
  • Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to see 7.3% year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker .
  • Despite improved expectations for 4Q23, worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 3.5% year over year in 2023 to 1.16 billion units.
  • The revised forecast for 2023 is an improvement over the decline of 4.7% forecast earlier in the year.
  • While the smartphone will witness a small 1.4% CAGR from 2022-2027, 5G shipments will demonstrate an impressive 11.1% growth rate for the same period."