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MACH Alliance announces Google Cloud has joined as an Enabler Member

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Monday, January 9, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK and LONDON and AMSTERDAM and BERLIN, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MACH Alliance , the group of independent tech companies dedicated to advocating for open, best-of-breed technology ecosystems, announced today that Google Cloud has joined as an Enabler member.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK and LONDON and AMSTERDAM and BERLIN, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MACH Alliance , the group of independent tech companies dedicated to advocating for open, best-of-breed technology ecosystems, announced today that Google Cloud has joined as an Enabler member.
  • In December 2021, MACH Alliance announced its Enabler membership category, which was created for companies like Google Cloud that enable MACH providers and offer technology solutions that are utilized by MACH organizations.
  • "The MACH Alliance has become a leading advocate for developing new standards for IT architectural excellence," said Chris Colyer, Head of Retail Industry Partnerships, Google Cloud.
  • "Having Google Cloud aligned with our organization is a powerful indicator that the market shift toward composable architecture is speeding up and becoming mainstream," said Casper Rasmussen, MACH Alliance president.

MACH Alliance Announces New Member Adyen

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Friday, January 6, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK and LONDON and AMSTERDAM and BERLIN, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MACH Alliance , the group of independent tech companies dedicated to advocating for open, best-of-breed technology ecosystems, announced today that Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has become its latest new member.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK and LONDON and AMSTERDAM and BERLIN, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MACH Alliance , the group of independent tech companies dedicated to advocating for open, best-of-breed technology ecosystems, announced today that Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has become its latest new member.
  • "As MACH Alliance continues to expand in numbers, we are holding true to our high certification standards and finding that not only do more companies meet them, but the size, scope and reputations of those companies is adding incredible weight to our movement," said Casper Rasmussen, MACH Alliance president.
  • "Joining the MACH Alliance is a natural move for us, as our success hinges on the strength and flexibility of our digital backbone, of which MACH solutions are foundational," said Brian McDonnell, Senior Vice President, Partnerships at Adyen.
  • To become an Alliance member and carry the MACH Certified seal, a company must be in full compliance.

commercetools Partners with Publicis Sapient to Expand Global Adoption of Composable Commerce

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

This partnership will power wider spread adoption of commercetools' flexible APIs which enable agile, customizable commerce infrastructure at scale.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership will power wider spread adoption of commercetools' flexible APIs which enable agile, customizable commerce infrastructure at scale.
  • "We're excited to work alongside Publicis Sapient to propel the next generation of commerce."
  • commercetools has collaborated with Publicis Sapient previously to implement its' best-in-class technology for Publicis Sapient's impressive roster of globally impactful enterprise clients such as Bang & Olufsen.
  • commercetools and Publicis Sapient are champions of the microservices-based, API-first, cloud-native and headless movement (MACH) and members of the MACH Alliance.

Contentstack Expands Global Leadership Team on Heels of $80 Million Series C Announcement

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Contentstack, the Content Experience Platform (CXP) category leader and composable architecture pioneer, today announced the hiring of new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Susan Beermann, and new Vice President (VP) of Global Partnerships, Preseetha Pettigrew. This expansion of Contentstack's leadership team comes just weeks after the company announced its $80 million Series C funding raise that will be used to continue supporting enterprise companies as they adopt composable architectures.

Key Points: 
  • This expansion of Contentstack's leadership team comes just weeks after the company announced its $80 million Series C funding raise that will be used to continue supporting enterprise companies as they adopt composable architectures.
  • Beermann also held global VP of marketing roles at Saba, Jigsaw (acquired by Salesforce), Taleo and Microsoft.
  • "It is an honor to join the Contentstack executive team and contribute to the continued success the company has seen over the last five years," said Beermann.
  • "Contentstack is on a mission to challenge the status quo and I'm excited to join that effort and help shape the future of the industry with the Contentstack team."

Kontent.ai Appoints New Senior Executives and Joins MACH Alliance to Support Global Expansion

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Together with joining the MACH Alliance and opening new offices in New York City, these additions to the executive team are the latest step the company has taken to support its global expansion and deliver more value to customers.

Key Points: 
  • Together with joining the MACH Alliance and opening new offices in New York City, these additions to the executive team are the latest step the company has taken to support its global expansion and deliver more value to customers.
  • Monte Wilson , the other recently appointed executive, joins Kontent.ai to fuel its growth, developing innovative go-to-market plans and efficient sales and operational structures.
  • Becoming a member of the MACH Alliance will also allow Kontent.ai to deepen technology cooperation with other MACH vendors and deliver even more value to customers.
  • "Joining the MACH Alliance, Kontent.ai is pleased to shine a light on our long-standing dedication to MACH technology principles.

Contentstack Commits Equity to Fund Future CSR Initiatives through Pledge 1%

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas , Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Contentstack, the Content Experience Platform (CXP) category leader and composable architecture pioneer, today announced the conclusion of a year of giving through its Contentstack Cares Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program by setting aside 1% of its annual revenue in the form of equity through Pledge 1%. The value of this equity will grow with the company and fund future Contentstack Cares initiatives through a dedicated Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • The value of this equity will grow with the company and fund future Contentstack Cares initiatives through a dedicated Foundation.
  • Since taking the pledge in 2018, Contentstack has made time and product commitments as well as a series of charitable donations.
  • "We're excited to add equity to our Contentstack Cares mix," said Sampat.
  • Pledge 1% is a global movement to inspire, educate and empower companies to effectively leverage their financial assets for positive social impact.

Brands Continue to Balance Rising Demand for Compelling Online Visual Experiences With the Need to Do More With Less – All at Lightning Speed, According to New Research

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

As the visual economy matures, this years report investigates the ways more than 375 leading brands across 13 vertical industries harness visual media to deliver engaging online experiences at every digital touchpoint.

Key Points: 
  • As the visual economy matures, this years report investigates the ways more than 375 leading brands across 13 vertical industries harness visual media to deliver engaging online experiences at every digital touchpoint.
  • Key takeaways from the 2022 State of Visual Media Report include:
    Managing for scale and new formats key.
  • Image consumption was up by 25% and video traffic continued to increase significantly across industries including retail, which saw video volume grow by 37%.
  • Beyond the huge increase in image traffic over the year, e-commerce brands saw a massive growth around Black Friday.

Contentstack Raises $80 Million Series C Co-Led by Georgian and Insight Partners to Accelerate the Path to Composable for Enterprise

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Contentstack, the Content Experience Platform (CXP) category leader and composable architecture pioneer, today announced $80 million in Series C funding.

Key Points: 
  • Contentstack, the Content Experience Platform (CXP) category leader and composable architecture pioneer, today announced $80 million in Series C funding.
  • All three companies continue to grow their investment with Contentstack, contributing to a $169 million total raised thus far.
  • The Company will use the funds to continue supporting enterprise companies on their path to composable, empowering them to meet consumer demand for omnichannel and personalized experiences.
  • Georgians Lead Investor Emily Walsh will join the Contentstack board along with Contentstack CFO David Overmyer.

Contentstack Raises $80 Million Series C Co-Led by Georgian and Insight Partners to Accelerate the Path to Composable for Enterprise

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Contentstack, the Content Experience Platform (CXP) category leader and composable architecture pioneer, today announced $80 million in Series C funding.

Key Points: 
  • Contentstack, the Content Experience Platform (CXP) category leader and composable architecture pioneer, today announced $80 million in Series C funding.
  • All three companies continue to grow their investment with Contentstack, contributing to a $169 million total raised thus far.
  • As the only headless CMS offering a solution to integration hell with Automation Hub , Contentstack delivers a viable path to composable for enterprises.
  • With the best composable content platform and the industry's best customer care, Contentstack is determined to help companies on their path.

Contentstack Raises $80 Million Series C Co-Led by Georgian and Insight Partners to Accelerate the Path to Composable for Enterprise

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Contentstack, the Content Experience Platform (CXP) category leader and composable architecture pioneer, today announced $80 million in Series C funding.

Key Points: 
  • Contentstack, the Content Experience Platform (CXP) category leader and composable architecture pioneer, today announced $80 million in Series C funding.
  • All three companies continue to grow their investment with Contentstack, contributing to a $169 million total raised thus far.
  • As the only headless CMS offering a solution to integration hell with Automation Hub , Contentstack delivers a viable path to composable for enterprises.
  • With the best composable content platform and the industry's best customer care, Contentstack is determined to help companies on their path.