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Akeneo Appoints Sabrina Jaksa as Chief People Officer

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Award-winning people leader to drive enhanced talent development and employee experience efforts

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  • Boston, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - November 2, 2023) - Akeneo , the Product Experience (PX) Company and leading provider of Product Information Management (PIM) solutions, today announced that Sabrina Jaksa joins the company as Chief People Officer.
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    With a career spanning over twenty years, Jaksa joins Akeneo after serving as the Group Chief People Experience Officer at Singapore-based Funding Societies | Modalku, the pioneer of SME Digital Financing Platform and Debt Investment Platform.
  • We are excited to bring on Sabrina and her deep expertise in championing people strategies that empower us all to win,” said Fred de Gombert, CEO and founder of Akeneo.
  • “I am beyond thrilled to join the Akeneo team to lead and build people strategies that retain employees and create a healthy company culture,” said Chief People Officer of Akeneo, Sabrina Jaksa.

VBA Welcomes Kelly Wiza as Senior Vice President of Product Experience

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

VBA, a leading-edge healthcare software company, announced today that Kelly Wiza has joined its leadership team as the Senior Vice President of Product Experience.

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  • VBA, a leading-edge healthcare software company, announced today that Kelly Wiza has joined its leadership team as the Senior Vice President of Product Experience.
  • “We are thrilled to have Kelly join our team,” said Mike Clayton, President and CEO of VBA.
  • Prior to joining VBA, she was the Senior Director of Product Operations at Applied Systems, Inc.
    “I am excited to be an integral part of the future growth and expansion of VBA’s innovative product suite,” said Wiza.
  • VBA makes the health care experience better for everyone by eliminating data fragmentation and enabling interoperability through its tightly integrated suite of solutions.

Akeneo Wins Stevie Award in 2023 International Business Awards for Commitment to Innovation

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

The 2023 International Business Awards® program received entries from organizations in 61 nations and territories.

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  • The 2023 International Business Awards® program received entries from organizations in 61 nations and territories.
  • Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 230 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process in June and July.
  • According to the judges, "Akeneo has demonstrated outstanding progress as a leading player in the Product Experience Management (PXM) space.
  • "Nominations to the IBAs get better every year, and this year's class of Stevie winners is the most impressive yet," said Stevie Awards President, Maggie Miller.

Hansei Solutions Welcomes Healthcare Industry Leader Terry Goertz as Chief Technology Officer

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hansei Solutions, the leading revenue cycle management provider specializing in behavioral health, is proud to announce the appointment of Terry Goertz as its new Chief Technology Officer. With a remarkable career spanning over 10 years in healthcare and 20 years in delivering technology solutions, Terry brings unparalleled expertise and insight to the Hansei team as the company readies for a year of transformative growth.

Key Points: 
  • With a remarkable career spanning over 10 years in healthcare and 20 years in delivering technology solutions, Terry brings unparalleled expertise and insight to the Hansei team as the company readies for a year of transformative growth.
  • "At Hansei, my vision as Chief Technology Officer is to leverage the unparalleled data resources at our disposal to deliver cutting-edge technologies that meet and exceed user expectations.
  • "We are truly honored to welcome Terry Goertz to the Hansei team," shares Erin Burke, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Hansei Solutions.
  • As Terry steps into his role as Chief Technology Officer, Hansei anticipates unprecedented growth and innovation in the healthcare revenue cycle management and healthcare information technology sectors.

Wolters Kluwer 2023 Half-Year Report

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

If the current U.S. dollar rate persists, currency will have a slightly negative effect on full-year 2023 results reported in euros.

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  • If the current U.S. dollar rate persists, currency will have a slightly negative effect on full-year 2023 results reported in euros.
  • In 2022, Wolters Kluwer generated over 60% of its revenues and adjusted operating profit in North America.
  • We continue to expect 2023 restructuring costs to be in the range of €10-€15 million (FY 2022: €6 million).
  • We expect the full-year 2023 cash conversion ratio to reduce to approximately 100% (FY 2022: 107%).

Akeneo's Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Kristin Naragon, Wins Female Executive of the Year in 2023 TITAN Women in Business Awards

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Boston, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - June 21, 2023) - Akeneo , the Product Experience company, announces today that Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Kristin Naragon, secured the Gold TITAN Women in Business Award for the Female Executive of the Year - Marketing category.

Key Points: 
  • Boston, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - June 21, 2023) - Akeneo , the Product Experience company, announces today that Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Kristin Naragon, secured the Gold TITAN Women in Business Award for the Female Executive of the Year - Marketing category.
  • Naragon's extensive career consists of experience in developing go-to-market strategies, leading a consistently high-growth business and building and maintaining strategic partnerships.
  • The International Awards Associate (IAA) and the TITAN Women in Business Awards have made a resounding impact on the global business landscape as they wrap up the first season for 2023.
  • Naragon's winning entry for 2023 TITAN Women in Business Awards can be viewed here: https://thewomenbusinessawards.com/winner-info.php?id=188 .

Ventana Research Ranks BillingPlatform as the Overall Leader and an "Exemplary Vendor" in 2023 Subscription Management Value Index

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

DENVER, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BillingPlatform, the enterprise monetization platform for today's innovative business models, today announced that Ventana Research, a leading technology research and technical advisory services firm, has ranked BillingPlatform as the Overall Leader and an "Exemplary Vendor" in its 2023 Subscription Management Value Index report. In a detailed market analysis evaluating 21 vendors, Ventana Research writes, "BillingPlatform was categorized as an Exemplary Vendor and was the overall leader in this Value Index evaluation. It ranked first in Product Experience where it was designated a Value Index Leader in Usability, Reliability and Capability."  

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BillingPlatform , the enterprise monetization platform for today's innovative business models, today announced that Ventana Research, a leading technology research and technical advisory services firm, has ranked BillingPlatform as the Overall Leader and an "Exemplary Vendor" in its 2023 Subscription Management Value Index report.
  • In a detailed market analysis evaluating 21 vendors, Ventana Research writes, "BillingPlatform was categorized as an Exemplary Vendor and was the overall leader in this Value Index evaluation.
  • It ranked first in Product Experience where it was designated a Value Index Leader in Usability, Reliability and Capability."
  • The Subscription Management Value Index is a quantified, research-based index designed to assess the maturity of software vendors and products and their value for enterprise use in subscription management.

Amplitude Announces New Capabilities to Help Data Leaders Scale Experimentation

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

To better support data leaders as they improve their organization’s experimentation practices, digital analytics leader Amplitude, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMPL) today announced an expanded suite of product features for its world-class experimentation offering, Amplitude Experiment .

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  • To better support data leaders as they improve their organization’s experimentation practices, digital analytics leader Amplitude, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMPL) today announced an expanded suite of product features for its world-class experimentation offering, Amplitude Experiment .
  • Product and data teams leverage experimentation to continually test hypotheses for ways to acquire, engage and retain their users.
  • While data leaders want to drive innovation within their organization, many find their experimentation programs blocked by user identity issues, inconsistent metrics, long testing periods, and duplicative data sets.
  • Built upon Amplitude’s Digital Analytics Platform and natively integrated with Amplitude Analytics , Amplitude Experiment helps data leaders unite analytics, experimentation, and new program management capabilities to scale their experimentation programs faster and further.

Ventana Research Ranks Verint as an Overall Leader in Customer Experience Management Value Index

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Verint® (NASDAQ: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company®, today announced it has received top scores and is a leader in the Ventana Research Customer Experience (CX) Management Value Index 2023 report.

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  • Verint® (NASDAQ: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company®, today announced it has received top scores and is a leader in the Ventana Research Customer Experience (CX) Management Value Index 2023 report.
  • Verint is also named a Value Index Leader in the following categories: placing first in adaptability and second in manageability and usability.
  • This Value Index representation classifies vendors’ weighted performance in Product Experience and Customer Experience.
  • “Ventana Research recognizes that the Verint platform reaches beyond the contact center and includes components related to overall experience management, digital engagement, and workforce engagement.”
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Emplifi Recognized as an Overall Exemplary Vendor by Ventana Research

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emplifi , the leading unified customer experience (CX) platform, today announced that it has been recognized as an Exemplary Vendor in the 2023 Customer Experience Management Value Index report by Ventana Research.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emplifi , the leading unified customer experience (CX) platform, today announced that it has been recognized as an Exemplary Vendor in the 2023 Customer Experience Management Value Index report by Ventana Research.
  • For a complete copy of the 2023 Ventana Research Customer Experience Management Value Index Report, a research guide used by technology buyers and suppliers, please click here .
  • "We are thrilled to be recognized by Ventana Research as a leader among 22 notable customer experience management peers," states Mark Zablan, CEO, Emplifi.
  • "Congratulations to Emplifi on its strong showing in Ventana Research's Customer Experience Management Value Index," says Keith Dawson, Vice President and Research Director for Customer Experience at Ventana Research.