Faster-than-expected half-year 2022 growth results increase pressure on big three diversified information providers to maintain momentum for the rest of the year.
CCC (Copyright Clearance Center) has launched a new automated, data-driven tool designed to improve content providers’ ability to generate the clean, actionable information required to craft agreements with research institutions and funders of open-access publishing.
Informa PLC is transforming itself with a new acquisition: Industry Dive. The transaction proves how important newsletter businesses are today, especially as companies seek new monetization strategies.
The European Commission and a coalition of over 350 organizations from over 40 countries have agreed to abandon the inappropriate use of journal and publication metrics. They will focus assessment on peer review and responsible use of quantitative indicators, presenting their plan on Sept 28, 2022
Exiger, a provider of know your customer (KYC) screening to support financial client onboarding, recently acquired Supply Dynamics. As different players in the financial screening space acquire additional capabilities to support nonfinancial industries, a clear subset of winners emerges.
ZoomInfo is rebuilding a data capability that it acquired three years ago from the ground up. There are several lessons here for other companies looking to take their data in different directions.
A number of announcements relating to the metaverse emerged from educational institutions and solutions providers over the summer. Does this signal a paradigm shift, or will the metaverse trend soon blow over?
Key STM trends include open research, data-driven models, and modernizing research experiences via AI. Leading players are seeing steady growth. This report analyzes performance with forecasts through 2025, offering essential actions for firms seeking growth, new markets, and competitive advantage.
The US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has released new guidance for publishing federally funded research, which must be “publicly accessible without an embargo.” The requirements pose new challenges for research institutions, authors, and data and content providers.
With accelerated demand for climate risk reporting solutions, Partners Group is acquiring a stake in VelocityEHS, a move that will evolve its sustainability platform. The growth in the ESG solution market is prompting providers to source capital where they can, to avoid missed opportunities.
The race is on to ensure information integrity in an era of growing disinformation and even “deep fake” media that can fool those who use it. Outsell Chief Research Fellow David Worlock discusses the topic with Santiago Lyon, Head of Advocacy and Education at the Content Authenticity Initiative.
The Edmodo platform, used by tens of millions of K-12 students and teachers worldwide, has announced its imminent closure. It struggled to monetise despite being well established, signaling the difficulties inherent in maintaining a free online platform even in a world with soaring digital demand.
This fourth piece in our series of discussions with B2B marketers looks at marketing budgets in more detail, compares them to 2021, and provides early thoughts about what to expect in 2023. Demand generation, event marketing, and data hygiene activities are top of mind for many marketers.
Copyright Clearance Center’s acquisition of Deep SEARCH 9 offers the firm an opportunity to create more must-have application functionality for the corporate market.
Online program management (OPM) services have long been a key growth driver for educational solutions providers. However, they are now proving problematic, leading to players strategically re-evaluating their positions or withdrawing from the space altogether.
The Axios acquisition by Cox Enterprise points to the importance of lean business models, unique content, and a rabid readership base. Lessons abound for others looking for lean and fairly new acquisition targets that need a push to scale faster and bring in more revenue.