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Avast | January 30, 2020

Jumpshot, a popular marketing analytics tool, will be shut down by parent company Avast following controversy over the unauthorized sale of user data. The decision to shut down Jumpshot comes after an investigation into its harvesting and selling of user data was published by Vice earlier this week. Vice reports that the data in question is highly sensitive and was supposed to remain confidential. Documents obtained by Vice reveal how the Avast antivirus program collects data from people who hav...

Cygnus Education | August 18, 2020

At a time when severe budget cuts in higher education could push some institutions to emphasize legacy admissions, it can be easy to overlook the needs of low-income students. But we have a moral imperative to prioritize our most vulnerable student populations. During times of economic crisis, college success is even more important for disadvantaged students. The vast majority of jobs created after economic downturns typically require applicants to have a college degree — or...

CHANNEL PARTNERSHIPS

Impartner | November 04, 2020

Impartner, a global leading provider of channel management and Partner Relationship Management (PRM) technology, announced today that Forrester has named Impartner a leader in PRM in "The Forrester Wave™: Partner Relationship Management, Q4 2020." The Forrester Wave™ evaluated the 14 most significant PRM providers, and Impartner received the highest possible scores in the Partner Coselling and Comarketing; Product Innovation Roadmap; and Supporting Products, Services ...

Commvault | July 14, 2020

Data protection vendor Commvault has revamped its partner program to make it simpler and more profitable for channel partners. The upgraded Commvault Partner Advantage Program aims to boost partner rebates and deal registrations, while also providing other incentives. The company has about 5,000 channel partners around the world. “What we really wanted to do is evolve the existing program,” said Mercer Rowe, VP of Commvault’s global partner organization. The company started a n...