October 2020

MMA Germany Announces the Mobile Video Checklist

A marketer’s guide to mobile video ad success

Munich, October 30, 2020: The research is clear — mobile video ads are becoming increasingly popular. The majority of digital video users consume videos on their mobile phones. In Germany, this figure is already over 61%, according to eMarketer. Meanwhile, mobile is estimated to account for around 82% of all digitally sold advertising space, and 51% of total global advertising budgets by 2023. The writing is on the wall — mobile marketers must master mobile video.

SQL trails NoSQL in the move to the cloud

BERLIN, GERMANY - In a 4-year longitudinal survey of over 18,000 data professionals, the “MongoDB Trends Report 2020” from 3T Software Labs points to the continued decline of SQL-only technologies and the comparatively faster move to the cloud for NoSQL than for relational systems.

Publishers of the report, 3T Software Labs - the makers of the leading MongoDB client tool, Studio 3T - note that the EU emerges as the global laggard when moving to cloud-based data management systems, possibly because of concerns about GDPR and privacy laws.

Cromwell and Confirmit shortlisted for 2020 VoC Award

Partners recognised for transformational and sustainable CX initiative

London, UK, New York, NY and Oslo, Norway: 29 October 2020: — The 2020 Engage Awards has named Cromwell, a leading UK and international supplier of high-quality industrial tools, and Confirmit as finalists in the Best Use of Voice of the Customer (VoC) category in the 2020 Engage Awards. The annual Engage Awards celebrate excellence in both Customer and Employee Engagement highlighting best practice from organisations and individuals across 19 categories spanning every aspect of engagement.

4 Actionable Ways for Businesses to Improve Email Storage Management

Gone are the days when businesses could thrive within their target markets without following modern technological trends and tailoring their strategies accordingly. With the advent of cloud platforms and all the latest developments within the cloud-based technologies, there’s no room for excuses against using cloud solutions. 

StarLeaf positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Meeting Solutions

Evaluation based on completeness of vision and ability to execute

London, UK, October 26 2020: StarLeaf, a leading provider of video conferencing and collaboration solutions, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Visionaries quadrant of the 2020 Magic Quadrant for Meeting Solutions.*

“We believe our positioning in the Magic Quadrant for Meeting Solutions recognizes our mission to offer businesses an easier, more intuitive way to connect and collaborate” said Mark Richer, CEO of StarLeaf.

UK Businesses Struggling to Implement Sustainable Mobile Computing Strategies

BRACKNELL, UK. 26th October 2020 – UK businesses are struggling to implement sustainable mobile computing strategies as rapidly changing requirements force half to switch their mobile computing devices before they are two years old.

IT decision makers were questioned about the importance of sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices in the purchase, operation and disposal of their mobile computing devices. Although there was a clear desire to use their mobile devices in a more sustainable way, respondents indicated that business pressures were preventing progress.

Confirmit Receives 2020 Customer Experience Innovation Award from CUSTOMER Magazine

Confirmit receives best-in-class award for helping CX professionals to uncover powerful insights to stay one step ahead

London, UK, Oslo, Norway and New York, NY, 22 October 2020 – Confirmit has announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Confirmit Horizons as a 2020 Customer Experience Innovation Award winner, presented by TMC’s CUSTOMER magazine.

The 2020 Customer Experience Innovation Award recognises best-in-class companies setting the standard in delivering exceptional customer experiences through all channels, including social.

Size Doesn’t Matter for Cybercrooks: Your Business is Next on the Hacking Block

Cybercrime is on the rise on an international scale, and no business or entity is safe. Large companies and multinational businesses may be high on cybercriminals’ list of targets, but that certainly doesn’t mean they’re the only entities affected. Small companies are being hard hit by criminal activities too.

VMware Global Report: Surge in Sophisticated Cyberattacks as eCrime Groups Grow More Powerful

Reading, UK. — 20th October, 2020 — VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today released the results of its sixth Global Incident Response Threat Report, entitled: “The Cybersecurity Tipping Point: Election, COVID-19 Create Perfect Storm for Increasingly Sophisticated Cyberattacks.”