Franz Inc – DBTA 100 – AllegroGraph

“Graph databases and knowledge graphs are now viewed as a must-have by enterprises serious about leveraging AI and predictive analytics within their organization,” said Dr. Jans Aasman, CEO, Franz Inc.

LAFAYETTE, Calif. (PRWEB)
June 23, 2020

Franz Inc., an early innovator in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and leading supplier of Semantic Graph Database technology for Knowledge Graph Solutions, today announced that it has been named to The 100 Companies That Matter in Data by Database Trends and Applications. The annual list reflects the urgency felt among many organizations to provide a timely flow of targeted information. Among the more prominent initiatives is the use of AI and cognitive computing, as well as related capabilities such as machine learning, natural language processing, and text analytics. This list recognizes companies based on their presence, execution, vision and innovation in delivering products and services to the marketplace.

“We’re excited to announce our eighth annual list, as the industry continues to grow and evolve,” remarked Thomas Hogan, Group Publisher at Database Trends and Applications. “Now, more than ever, businesses are looking for ways transform how they operate and deliver value to customers with greater agility, efficiency and innovation. This list seeks to highlight those companies that have been successful in establishing themselves as unique resources for data professionals and stakeholders.”

“We are honored to receive this acknowledgement for our efforts in delivering Enterprise Knowledge Graph Solutions,” said Dr. Jans Aasman, CEO, Franz Inc. “In the past year, we have seen demand for Enterprise Knowledge Graphs take off across industries along with recognition from top technology analyst firms that Knowledge Graphs provide the critical foundation for artificial intelligence applications and predictive analytics.

Our recent launch of AllegroGraph 7 with FedShard, a breakthrough that allows infinite data integration to unify all data and siloed knowledge into an Entity-Event Knowledge Graph solution will catalyze Knowledge Graph deployments across the Enterprise.”

Gartner recently released a report “How to Build Knowledge Graphs That Enable AI-Driven Enterprise Applications” and have previously stated, “The application of graph processing and graph databases will grow at 100 percent annually through 2022 to continuously accelerate data preparation and enable more complex and adaptive data science.” To that end, Gartner named graph analytics as a “Top 10 Data and Analytics Trend” to solve critical business priorities. (Source: Gartner, Top 10 Data and Analytics Trends, November 5, 2019).

“Graph databases and knowledge graphs are now viewed as a must-have by enterprises serious about leveraging AI and predictive analytics within their organization,” said Dr. Aasman “We are working with organizations across a broad range of industries to deploy large-scale, high-performance Entity-Event Knowledge Graphs that serve as the foundation for AI-driven applications for personalized medicine, predictive call centers, digital twins for IoT, predictive supply chain management and domain-specific Q&A applications – just to name a few.”

Forrester Shortlists AllegroGraph

AllegroGraph was shortlisted in the February 3, 2020 Forrester Now Tech: Graph Data Platforms, Q1 2020 report, which recommends that organizations “Use graph data platforms to accelerate connected-data initiatives.” Forrester states, “You can use graph data platforms to become significantly more productive, deliver accurate customer recommendations, and quickly make connections to related data.”

Bloor Research covers AllegroGraph with FedShard

Bloor Research Analyst, Daniel Howard noted “With the 7.0 release of AllegroGraph, arguably the most compelling new capability is its ability to create what Franz refers to as “Entity-Event Knowledge Graphs” (or EEKGs) via its patented FedShard technology.” Mr. Howard goes on to state “Franz clearly considers this a major release for AllegroGraph. Certainly, the introduction of an explicit entity-event graph is not something I’ve seen before. The newly introduced text to speech capabilities also seem highly promising.”

AllegroGraph Named to KMWorld’s 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management

AllegroGraph was also recently named to KMWorld’s 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management. The KMWorld 100 showcases organizations that are advancing their products and capabilities to meet changing requirements in Knowledge Management.

Franz Knowledge Graph Technology and Services

Franz’s Knowledge Graph Solution includes both technology and services for building industrial strength Entity-Event Knowledge Graphs based on best-of-class tools, products, knowledge, skills and experience. At the core of the solution is Franz’s graph database technology, AllegroGraph with FedShard, which is utilized by dozens of the top F500 companies worldwide and enables businesses to extract sophisticated decision insights and predictive analytics from highly complex, distributed data that cannot be uncovered with conventional databases.

Franz delivers the expertise for designing ontology and taxonomy-based solutions by utilizing standards-based development processes and tools. Franz also offers data integration services from siloed data using W3C industry standard semantics, which can then be continually integrated with information that comes from other data sources. In addition, the Franz data science team provides expertise in custom algorithms to maximize data analytics and uncover hidden knowledge.

About Franz Inc.

Franz Inc. is an early innovator in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and leading supplier of Semantic Graph Database technology with expert knowledge in developing and deploying Knowledge Graph solutions. The foundation for Knowledge Graphs and AI lies in the facets of semantic technology provided by AllegroGraph with FedShard and Allegro CL. The ability to rapidly integrate new knowledge is the crux of the Knowledge Graph and Franz Inc. provides the key technologies and services to address your complex challenges. Franz Inc. is your Knowledge Graph technology partner.

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Cybriant can provide the guidance and operational resources to demystify the preparation process and ultimately achieve CMMC certification. Jason Hill, Director of Strategic Services

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (PRWEB)
June 22, 2020

Cybriant, a leader in cybersecurity services, today announced a new service to prepare Department of Defense contractors for the upcoming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

Beginning in the fall of 2020, CMMC compliance will be a prerequisite for all new contracts including every prime and subcontractor for the Department of Defense. Any contractor storing or transmitting controlled unclassified information (CUI) will need to achieve Level 3 compliance.

The Department of Defense has defined 5 levels of CMMC compliance, each with a set of supporting practices and processes. To meet a specific level, each contractor must meet the practices and processes within that level and below. The Department of Defense has released the following descriptions of each level of CMMC:

Level 1: Basic Cybersecurity

Level 2: Inclusive of universally accepted cybersecurity best practices

Level 3: Coverage of all NIST 800-171 rev 1 controls

Level 4: Advanced and sophisticated cybersecurity practices

Level 5: Highly advanced cybersecurity practices

Cybriant is aligned with the new CMMC guidelines and is knowledgeable of all the latest updates concerning CMMC. Our services are mapped to fully account for CMMC requirements levels 1 through 5 and can assist with CMMC certification efforts.

With the coming mandate of CMMC, many companies may be struggling to address the various requirements within the model. Many things have changed between the current standard NIST SP 800-171r1 and CMMC which will require a great deal of work for current contractors.

Cybriant can enable contractors to bridge the gap of missing security controls to help them quickly and efficiently become compliant. Contractors can rely on Cybriant’s strategic and managed services to ensure their security and satisfy CMMC compliance requirements.

While the CMMC Accreditation Board-Certified Auditors is pre-launch, Cybriant has taken the necessary steps to become a Third-Party Assessment Organization (3CPAO) when the program becomes functional in order to assist contractors’ preparation for the upcoming audits.

“CMMC is still in flux and there is a great deal of misinformation,” said Jason Hill, Director of Strategic Services. “Cybriant can provide the guidance and operational resources to demystify the preparation process and ultimately achieve CMMC certification.”

For more information on the services provided by Cybriant, please go to https://cybriant.com/cmmc/.

About Cybriant

Cybriant assists companies in making informed business decisions and sustaining effectiveness in the design, operation, and monitoring of their cyber risk management programs. We deliver a comprehensive and customizable set of strategic and managed cybersecurity services. These services include Risk Assessments, vCISO, 24/7 Managed SIEM with LIVE Monitoring and Analysis, 24/7 MDR, 24/7 Vulnerability Scanning with Patch Management. We make enterprise-grade cyber security strategies and tactics accessible to businesses of all sizes. Find out more at https://www.cybriant.com.

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Needy charities across Canada desperately need your old usable technology

TORONTO (PRWEB)
June 23, 2020

The electronic recycling association (ERA) is seeking the help of the public. Due to the economic downturn, they are finding it extremely difficult to obtain enough donations from individuals to fulfill every charitable organizations wish.

Currently, the ERA has a growing list of over 200 pending organizations that are looking for devices. These devices range from laptops, servers, switches, projectors and other sorts of IT equipment. These items are needed to improve the lives of others, act as an anchor so that organizations can progress and make a real difference within the community.

This is ERA’s highest number of organizations ever to wait on a total of 2600 laptops and 1254 computers. They are urging for your help and for you to be involved in changing an individual’s life for the better. “Over the years we have seen a notable increase in the need for technology through the staggering numbers portrayed on our waiting list each year.” Said Bojan Paduh, Founder and President of the Electronic Recycling Association. “If we all give a little, these donations would be filled in no time. I am looking for your help in making these organizations dreams a reality.”

ERA will pick up your obsolete devices for free in order to fulfill all of these donation requests. They supply data security services for individuals and companies across Canada ensuring that your data is taken care of and securely erased.

If you can help, please call ERA at 1.877.9EWASTE or email info@era.ca for more information.

About the Electronic Recycling Association

The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to address the growing problem of e-waste and the increasing ‘digital divide’. For over fifteen years, ERA has offered simple solutions to help individuals and organizations prevent operational equipment from premature destruction. With a focus on recovery, refurbishment and reuse, ERA continuously supplies charitable groups with donated IT equipment while securely managing the retiring IT assets of organizations and individuals across Canada.

By partnering with certified e-waste recyclers, ERA ensures unwanted hardware never ends up in landfills, even when it offers no further use. Learn more at http://www.era.ca.

Media contact:

Julia Armstrong

Business Development and Marketing Manager

info@era.ca

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Influitive Launches Game-Changing Buyer Experience Platform

Influitive Experience is a fantastic way to learn about the Influitive platform and all that it has to offer. It’s like a low pressure ‘choose your own adventure’ demo and onboarding experience all rolled into one. – Destin Jones, Head of Community, Jane Software

TORONTO (PRWEB)
June 18, 2020

Influitive Corporation—a leading provider of customer advocacy and engagement software—today announced the launch of its new open hub, Influitive Experience.

“Today’s buyers are overwhelmed by the number of vendors and options available to them, yet are underwhelmed by the messages they are receiving and the buying process,” said Dan Cote, Chief Marketing Officer at Influitive. “To survive in today’s SaaS-driven, digitally connected world, companies must embrace and orchestrate customer engagement beginning with the buyer journey.”

Influitive Experience is a hub for customer marketing, customer success and customer experience professionals to explore Influitive’s platform and engagement capabilities at their own pace and without the need to request a demo.

Immediate user benefits from Influitive Experience include:

• Highly Personalized Journey: answering a few short questions unlocks a customized journey that surfaces the right content at the right time. Users can also unlock content outside of their journey, creating a truly self-serviced experience.    
• Gamified User Experience: earn points for completing actions such as reading content, taking surveys and asking questions that can be redeemed for rewards such as tech gear, gift vouchers, charity donations and more.
• Networking Opportunities: connect with Influitive experts and like-minded individuals on common challenges and solutions in customer engagement and advocacy through Influitive’s modern discussion board.

Users can access and register for Influitive Experience directly at try.influitive.com.

“Influitive Experience is a fantastic way to learn about the Influitive platform and all that it has to offer,” said Destin Jones, Head of Community at Jane Software. “It’s like a low pressure ‘choose your own adventure’ demo and onboarding experience all rolled into one. You can participate as much or as little as you like. Being able to participate and see it through the eyes of a customer is a step in the evaluation process for new software and platforms that you don’t always get.”

“Since our inception we have powered close to 100 million acts of advocacy for our customers, generating nearly $1 billion in ROI value to their companies,” said Dan McCall, Chief Executive Officer at Influitive. “If you ever wondered how that’s done, we’ve made it simple to learn about Influitive by immersing yourself in the product and experiencing firsthand the power of our rewards/gamification and content targeting approach.”

About Influitive

Influitive works with forward-thinking marketers and digital businesses who want a better way to engage customers and mobilize advocates to increase referrals, references, reviews, case studies, and more. Our easy-to-use SaaS platform combines industry-leading customer advocacy tools, expert services, and training with intelligent automation, gamification, and personalization features that drive extreme engagement and customer growth at scale. Leading brands such as Cisco, Oracle, Adobe, ADP, and IBM rely upon Influitive to help foster collaboration, build trust and deepen relationships with customers for top-line growth and bottom-line profits. Visit influitive.com to learn more.

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AI-Driven Pricing Segmentation for B2B Profitability will be held online Thursday, June 18 at 10:50am CEST.

DENVER (PRWEB)
June 17, 2020

To help organizations navigate today’s turbulent business environment, Vendavo, the market leader in commercial excellence solutions, will lead participants of the virtual Pricing and Revenue Management Summit hosted by Luxatia International June 18-19. AI-Driven Pricing Segmentation for B2B Profitability will be held online Thursday, June 18 at 10:50am CEST. Registration is now open.

Led by Darius Fekete, Business Consultant with Vendavo, participants will learn practical strategies and new business models on how to streamline their processes for quicker adaptation to today’s rapidly changing market. During the 45-minutes session, participants will also learn:

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  AI’s role in the development of customer segmentation
• Insights expected from artificial intelligence for Commercial Excellence
• Expectations from improved pricing segmentation on Profitability

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About Vendavo

Vendavo powers the shift to digital business for the world’s most demanding B2B companies, unlocking value, growing margin and accelerating revenue. With the Vendavo Commercial Excellence platform, companies develop dynamic customer insights and optimal pricing strategies that maximize margin, boost sales effectiveness and improve customer experience. With an annual margin improvement totaling more than $2.5 billion across companies in chemicals, distribution, high-tech and manufacturing, Vendavo delivers cutting-edge analytics and deep industry expertise that help companies stay one step ahead. Vendavo is headquartered in Denver, CO and has offices around the globe. Learn more at Vendavo.com.

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Our series of webinars addressed shifting priorities in a disrupted economy and practical strategies for accelerating out of the economic downturn.

DENVER (PRWEB)
June 15, 2020

Vendavo, the market leader in commercial excellence solutions, announced today the conclusion of Commercial Excellence Month LIVE with more than 1,000 people participating in the month-long series of live, virtual industry panel discussions, keynotes and solution deep dives.

Designed to assist companies navigate the turbulence and trends of business continuity and revenue recovery throughout May, participating individuals attended 2 or more webinars, on average. A digest of takeaways led by Alex Hoff, head of product management at Vendavo and Mitch Lee, Vendavo profit evangelist will be held on June 24 at 2pm ET. Registration is free and now open.

“Commercial excellence is about unlocking value, growing margin and accelerating revenue despite the current landscape,” said C. Edward Brice, CMO, Vendavo. “Our series of webinars addressed shifting priorities in a disrupted economy and practical strategies for accelerating out of the economic downturn. The event’s content plan was the very definition of commercial excellence.”

Each session in the month-long programming series ranged from 30 minutes to 60 minutes and all sessions continue to be offered at no-cost. Commercial Excellence Month: On Demand is online now.

“We would like to thank all of our speakers,” Brice said. “They added great richness and perspective at a time when it was needed most.”

Commercial Excellence Month LIVE was also a fundraiser for the United Way Worldwide COVID-19 Community Response and Recover Fund. More than $5,000 was raised by Vendavo contributing for every person who attended at least one session throughout the month.

About Vendavo

Vendavo powers the shift to digital business for the world’s most demanding B2B companies, unlocking value, growing margin and accelerating revenue. With the Vendavo Commercial Excellence platform, companies develop dynamic customer insights and optimal pricing strategies that maximize margin, boost sales effectiveness and improve customer experience. With an annual margin improvement totaling more than $2.5 billion across companies in chemicals, distribution, high-tech and manufacturing, Vendavo delivers cutting-edge analytics and deep industry expertise that help companies stay one step ahead. Vendavo is headquartered in Denver, CO and has offices around the globe. Learn more at http://www.Vendavo.com.

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