Enablement

Highspot Brings AI-Driven, Personalized Coaching at Scale to Sales Enablement

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

SEATTLE, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Highspot, the sales enablement platform that increases sales productivity, today announced its Spring '24 release, expanding its suite of generative AI capabilities for personalized, just-in-time coaching throughout a seller's daily work – scaling the positive sales behavior change that drives revenue growth.

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  • Meanwhile, Gartner data shows that organizations prioritizing revenue enablement are 80 percent more likely to exceed revenue growth targets.
  • Highspot's latest Spring Release delivers innovation to fuel enablement success by expanding the industry's only natively-built, unified, enterprise enablement platform.
  • Generative AI that coaches everywhere: Highspot is expanding Highspot Copilot's capabilities for providing sellers with personalized, just-in-time coaching wherever they are in their workflow, reducing manager overhead, and accelerating behavior change.
  • "Enablement is essential to businesses everywhere because it is the only way to scale winning sales behaviors across revenue teams," said Robert Wahbe, CEO, Highspot.

Recast Capital Announces Spring Cohort for 2024 Enablement Program

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recast Capital, a platform dedicated to investing in and supporting emerging managers in venture, today announced the eighth cohort of its Enablement Program.

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  • Designed from feedback from the emerging manager community, the tuition-free initiative aims to support the next generation of venture capitalists
    NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recast Capital , a platform dedicated to investing in and supporting emerging managers in venture, today announced the eighth cohort of its Enablement Program .
  • The program is supported in 2024 by Gunderson Dettmer, Strut Consulting, Antares Capital, Banc of California, Citizens Bank, Cornerstone Fund Services, Frank, Rimerman & Co., and Sydecar, among others.
  • "In light of the current fundraising environment for emerging managers, programs like Enablement are all the more imperative," says Recast Capital Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Sara Zulkosky.
  • The Recast Enablement Spring 2024 cohort includes:

Parks Associates: 54 Million Internet Households Have at Least One Smart Home Device

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

DALLAS, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today announced new research showing 45% of US internet households have a smart home device. The research firm will share its latest data on the adoption of connected home technologies, with sessions moderated by research analysts and featuring leading industry players at its 28th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference, hosted May 7-9 at the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park Hotel in Plano, TX.

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  • Research firm announces speakers for 28th CONNECTIONS™ Conference, hosted May 7-9 in Texas
    DALLAS, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today announced new research showing 45% of US internet households have a smart home device.
  • Parks Associates' annual executive conference brings together industry leaders to network, learn, and discuss trends in consumer demand, new business models, and strategies for the connected home ecosystems.
  • In addition, the event covers the multifamily market and the small-to-medium business (SMB) market, both key growth areas for companies developing products and services.
  • "The population of smart home households is diversifying, from early adopters to include more mainstream consumers," said Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein , VP, Marketing, Parks Associates.

Tyson Group’s Sales Training Stands Out with Inclusion on Exclusive Watchlist

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

DUBLIN, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Group, the award-winning sales consulting, coaching, and training firm that serves some of the biggest names in sports, business, and entertainment just announced its inclusion in the 2024 Training Industry Top 20 Training Companies Watchlist: Sales Training & Enablement.

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  • DUBLIN, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Group, the award-winning sales consulting, coaching, and training firm that serves some of the biggest names in sports, business, and entertainment just announced its inclusion in the 2024 Training Industry Top 20 Training Companies Watchlist: Sales Training & Enablement.
  • “We’ve been working hard to stand out above the competition while offering our customers best-in-class service,” says Lance Tyson, President and CEO of Tyson Group.
  • Selection to the 2024 Training Industry Top Sales Training & Enablement Companies lists was based on the following criteria:
    Breadth and quality of program and service offerings.
  • “With the changing sales landscape, and in light of the financial pressures hamstringing businesses today, investing in sales training and coaching has become more important than ever for companies to remain relevant and hit revenue targets,” says Tyson.

Training Industry Names ValueSelling Associates a Top 20 Sales Training Company for the 15th Consecutive Year

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Friday, February 23, 2024

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ValueSelling Associates, Inc. is honored to be selected to the 2024 Training Industry Top 20™ Sales Training and Enablement Companies List.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ValueSelling Associates, Inc. is honored to be selected to the 2024 Training Industry Top 20™ Sales Training and Enablement Companies List.
  • We are honored and proud that Training Industry recognizes our leadership and impact in the sales training industry.”
    Jessica Schue, market research analyst at Training Industry, Inc., adds, “This year’s Top 20 Sales Training companies offered a breadth of sales training solutions for all types of sales roles and topics.
  • ValueSelling Associates offers customized sales training, sales coaching, and consulting services – both in-person and virtually – to keep it simple and drive sales results.
  • In addition to being recognized in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Sales Training Service Providers and Market Guide for Sales Training Providers, ValueSelling Associates also consistently receives industry recognition , including ranking as a Top Sales Training Company by both Training Industry and Selling Power, and winning multiple Stevie Awards .

CalypsoAI Partners with Deloitte Middle East to Unleash the Power of Generative AI

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Friday, March 1, 2024

CalypsoAI , the leader in AI Security and Enablement, announced today it has partnered with Deloitte Middle East to bring the power of its enterprise-grade AI security and enablement platform, Moderator, to regional organizations looking to take advantage of generative AI tools.

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  • CalypsoAI , the leader in AI Security and Enablement, announced today it has partnered with Deloitte Middle East to bring the power of its enterprise-grade AI security and enablement platform, Moderator, to regional organizations looking to take advantage of generative AI tools.
  • According to MIT Sloan Management Review’s The State of Generative AI in the Middle East report , 72% of executives from companies in the region say they use generative AI tools within their organization, with an additional 21% seriously considering adopting the technology.
  • Yet, despite this enthusiasm, 64.7% of respondents shared that lack of governance is a major hurdle to adopting generative AI.
  • Those interested in learning more about how their organization can benefit from this partnership should visit CalypsoAI and Deloitte Middle East in Hall 2, Booth K20.

CalypsoAI Appoints Donnchadh Casey as Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

CalypsoAI , the leader in AI Security and Enablement, announced today the appointment of Donnchadh Casey as Chief Operating Officer.

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  • CalypsoAI , the leader in AI Security and Enablement, announced today the appointment of Donnchadh Casey as Chief Operating Officer.
  • Based in Dublin, Ireland, Casey will work closely with CEO and Founder Neil Serebryany to oversee the company’s go-to-market strategy and manage customer success.
  • He joins CalypsoAI at a decisive moment in the company’s growth trajectory as enterprise demand for AI security and enablement solutions skyrocket.
  • Casey most recently served as the Chief Customer Officer at Qualtrics, a leading technology company empowering organizations to deliver exceptional customer and employee experiences.

KBS Appoints Chris Studney as Chief Commercial Officer

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

OCEANSIDE, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBS , the largest privately held facility services provider in North America, today announced the appointment of Chris Studney as its new Chief Commercial Officer.

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  • OCEANSIDE, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBS , the largest privately held facility services provider in North America, today announced the appointment of Chris Studney as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Studney will be responsible for Sales, Strategic Account Management and Marketing at KBS.
  • Studney was previously with JLL, one of the largest commercial real estate services companies in the world and a key KBS partner, where he held numerous senior-level positions over a 12-year career.
  • "I am extremely excited to join the KBS team, which has built an incredible brand and market reputation as an industry innovator," Studney said.

MERCURY® FINANCIAL PARTNERS WITH BWH HOTELS TO OFFER CO-BRANDED VISA CREDIT CARD

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury Financial , a company dedicated to expanding financial inclusion, announced today an agreement in partnership with BWH Hotels (BWH).

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury Financial , a company dedicated to expanding financial inclusion, announced today an agreement in partnership with BWH Hotels (BWH).
  • Under this partnership, Mercury Financial will become the new exclusive credit card provider with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, as the payment network for the award-winning Best Western Rewards® (BWR®) loyalty program.
  • "We are delighted to become the exclusive co-branded credit card partner for such an esteemed global hospitality brand.
  • "With BWH and Visa, we will create a leading co-branded card program designed to enhance BWH's guest experience and bring them unparalleled value through our credit card program."

Allego Earns #1 Sales Enablement Platform as ranked by G2's 2024 Best Software Awards for Best Sales Products

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allego, the leading modern revenue enablement platform provider, today announced it has been named to G2's 2024 Best Software Awards, Best Software Sales Products list, and placed #1 in Sales Enablement Platform as ranked by G2 Main Categories on the list.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allego, the leading modern revenue enablement platform provider, today announced it has been named to G2's 2024 Best Software Awards, Best Software Sales Products list, and placed #1 in Sales Enablement Platform as ranked by G2 Main Categories on the list.
  • "In an era of rising customer expectations, prioritizing enablement has never been more essential," said Yuchun Lee, CEO and co-founder of Allego.
  • Total Expert was able to centralize all of its enablement into Allego's platform and greatly reduced the number of siloed products.
  • To be eligible for the Best Software Awards, a software company or product must have received at least 50 approved reviews during the 2023 calendar year.