Through True Influence, MeritB2B jumps the chasm further from being a data-influenced marketing activities outsourcer to becoming a full-funnel, data-driven marketing intelligence solution. It’s another example of the consolidation of power underway in the sales and marketing intelligence space.
With a global pandemic raging into its third calendar year, we take a close look at announcements from across our industry to get clarity about how an uncertain future is likely to unfold.
In a case that will have implications for the whole information industry, the Association of American Publishers is suing the State of Maryland over a bill that would guarantee public libraries the right to license and loan e-books made available to consumers.
Moody’s is acquiring PassFort and kompany to augment its KYC solutions. The double acquisition aims to enhance compliance in customer onboarding by adding technology capabilities and broadening data access. The holistic screening approach now includes credit, cyber, ESG, and climate analytics.
The General Index has cataloged over 100 million scholarly documents in a format that enables fast and easy machine reading. It may also pose a new challenge to publishers’ paywalls and value propositions.
Amid transformation in the scholarly communications landscape, this latest acquisition by Wiley solidifies its pivot from the provision of content to becoming a software and services provider.
Our latest data showed a pause occurring among future attendees even before the news on the Omicron variant broke. How event organizers weather 2022 will depend on how they address attendees’ fears and real needs for the experience and its networking possibilities.
Outsell’s latest survey looked at student and faculty usage and perceptions of open educational resources, providing a valuable view of the post-pandemic content landscape in US higher education.
In a bid to extend its portfolio of services and expand its customer base, KnowledgeWorks Global has acquired consultancy and editorial service provider KWF.
Outsell’s latest survey looked at student and faculty usage and perceptions of institutional libraries, providing a valuable view of post-COVID reality.
The world has changed dramatically since our 2018 analysis Scaling Data Businesses: How They Did It. Some companies in that analysis grew further; others didn’t. This analysis looks at where they are now, identifying moves and results while offering recommendations for others seeking a similar path.
This analysis provides a broad profile of information management, looking at budgets, staffing, organisation, the impact of trends, and service offerings.
Chegg has acquired Busuu for $436 million, making a move into the booming digital language learning market and significantly altering the competitive landscape.
Post-Brexit, the UK is seeking to reform its intellectual property laws to keep pace with the fast-changing demands of AI and to increase competition for book consumers. However, UK-based publishers and content producers could face significant disruption.
Thomson Reuters launches its Indirect Tax (IDT) Determination Anywhere platform, which leverages edge computing technology to streamline enterprise tax management. Dynamic regulations of sales tax in the wake of the pandemic have prompted greater innovation in real-time tax calculations.
The market has reacted negatively to Zendesk’s acquisition of Momentive, devaluating both, which could threaten the deal. A prolonged deal closure also magnifies opportunities for both buyers and sellers of survey sample and DIY research tools.
