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News Analysis: SalesLogix Given New Life With Infor Acquisition
By R "Ray" Wang on August 14, 2014
Infor Acquires SalesLogix To Expand Vertical CRM Footprint On August 14th, New York City headquartered, enterprise software giant, Infor, announced the intent to acquire the assets of Scottsdale AZ, Saleslogix for an undisclosed sum. For those keeping track of CRM history, Saleslogix was last owned by Sage Group and sold off to Swiftpage, an […]
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News Analysis: Clarabridge Raises $80M in Funding For Expansion
By R "Ray" Wang on September 11, 2013
General Catalyst, Summit, and Yuchun Lee To Take Clarabridge To Next Phase Of Growth Rapidly growing Reston, VA based Clarabridge, announced on September 10, 2013 a $80 million round of capital. Founded in 2006, Clarabridge is a leading provider of customer experience solutions. The funding announcement is significant as Clarabridge: Invests into global expansion and […]
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Event Report: CRM Evolution 2012 #CRME12
By R "Ray" Wang on August 14, 2012
CRM Continues To Evolve In A World Of Engagement The CRM industry’s major non-vendor customer focused event kicked off at the Marriott Marquis in New York from August 13th to 15th. Conversations with prospects and practitioners at the event highlighted a few emerging trends: Shift from transaction to engagement. CRM traditionally focused mostly on the […]
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Twenty-nine Protostars Recognized In The Constellation SuperNova Awards
By R "Ray" Wang on September 20, 2011
First Inaugural Awards Designed to Celebrate the Explorers, Pioneers, and Unsung Heroes Who Successfully Put Technology to Work SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 20, 2011—Constellation Research, Inc., announces 29 Protostar winners, representing the 2011 SuperNova award semifinalists. Chosen from a pool of more than 70 applicants, these individuals are recognized as among the few that have […]
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Announcing The Constellation SuperNova Awards
By R "Ray" Wang on June 6, 2011
THE GENESIS Today, we announce an award that celebrates and recognizes leaders who have overcome the odds to successfully apply emerging and disruptive technologies for their organizations. In Search of Protostars Most award programs recognize the technology suppliers for their advancements in the market. Few, if any programs, have recognized individuals for their courage in […]
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