June 13, 2017
HelloSign and Intelledox Raise Millions to Power WCA
By Jim Lundy (Aragon Research) – Workflow and Content Automation (WCA) is a new software category emerging from the larger market that Aragon identified in 2014 called Digital Transaction Management (DTM). Two D
June 9, 2017
The Return of the Apple iPad
By Jim Lundy This week, Apple held its Worldwide Developers Conference. It was packed with news about upcoming releases of iOS 11, MacOS, and new hardware products. One of the major takeaways from the event is that the
June 2, 2017
Apple’s WWDC17: 3 Predictions for iOS 11
By Jim Lundy (Aragon Research) – At yesterday’s Aragon Research Community meeting, the Aragon analysts and I discussed what Apple is doing with its current products and what might be in store for the future. One of
June 1, 2017
Digital Business Platforms Support Better Customer Experiences
By Jim Sinur (Aragon Research) – Google search the 'top ten technologies' and see what you find. I did and found that the digital business platform was on nearly every list. When I coined the term in October 2015, li
May 30, 2017
The Jive Acquisition, iPhone 8, and More
(Aragon Live Podcast) – In this episode, Aragon analysts explore the implications of the Jive Software acquisition and the latest news on Apple's iPhone 8, Microsoft versus Apple, and Facebook. The Jive
May 26, 2017
SAP Sapphire Attempts to Unlock Digital Transformation DaVinci Code
By Adrian Bowles (Aragon Research) – In January, SAP introduced “Leonardo” as a branding umbrella for its growing portfolio of Internet of Things (IoT) services. With the HANA brand firmly established in the enter
May 23, 2017
Google I/O 17 Summary: Mobile, AI, and Innovation
By Ken Dulaney (Aragon Research) – For anyone looking for new Android or ChomeOS features, Google I/O was much less of a “wow” factor than in previous years. This is not surprising. As the ecosystem for mobile and
May 19, 2017
Cisco Acquires AI Provider MindMeld; UCC Industry Put on Notice
by Jim Lundy View a PDF of this First Cut. Summary: On May 11th, 2017, Cisco announced the intent to purchase Artificial Intelligence Startup MindMeld, which is known for its Conversational AI platform. Event: C
Google I/O: Digital Assistant Comes to the iPhone
(Aragon Live Podcast) – In this episode, Jim Lundy, Aragon CEO and Lead Analyst, discusses the major announcements made from this year’s Google I/O developer conference. Listen to the Aragon Live Podcast for
May 16, 2017
Silicon Valley Firm Uses AI to Boost Revenues by 5X
By Jim Lundy (Aragon Research) – It's a story that isn't well known outside of Silicon Valley, but at least one fast-growing Silicon Valley Software firm is using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to grow revenues at a rec
Artificial Intelligence and Sales
(Aragon Live Podcast) – In this episode, Jim Lundy, Aragon Lead Analyst for Sales, shares how sales teams can close more deals, faster. Has Artificial Intelligence finally made its way into the sales suite? Ar
May 11, 2017
DocuSign Adds Payments and Changes the Game in DTM
By Jim Lundy (Aragon Research) – We attended our fifth DocuSign Momentum event last week in San Francisco. The event was larger and as such, it moved to a larger hotel—the Hilton at Union Square. Momentum feature
May 2, 2017
Jive Software Goes Private – Future Is Unclear
By Jim Lundy (Aragon Research) – In a surprise move, Jive Software announced it was being purchased for US $462 Million, by a firm that is owned by Private Equity firm ESW Capital, which is based in Austin, Texas.
April 27, 2017
5 Key Questions Asked at Emma’s Marketing United Conference
By Patricia Lundy (Aragon Research) – Last week, I headed to Nashville for Emma’s third annual Marketing United conference. The conference saw close to 1,000 attendees which made for an intimate experience inside th
April 26, 2017
5 Takeaways from Marketo’s Marketing Nation Summit 2017
By Evan Vuckovic (Aragon Research) – The Aragon Research marketing team attended Marketo’s Marketing Nation Summit 2017 and in lieu of coffee, the audience was presented with an energizing dance troupe of performers
April 25, 2017
Workplace Poised to Challenge IBM, Jive, Microsoft, & Slack
By Jim Lundy (Aragon Research) – The big news that arose from Facebook's Developer Conference F8 was its corporate offering, Workplace by Facebook. Given that Facebook has 14,000 enterprises using Workplace, this grow
April 24, 2017
Focusing on Digital Transformations: bpmNEXT 2017 Recap
By Jim Sinur (Aragon Research) – Process is a key part of Digital Transformations, and this was a clear theme at this year's bpmNEXT in Santa Barbara, California. The conference saw industry experts, vendors, and co
April 18, 2017
Intel and AI: Why Their New AI Products Group Matters
By Adrian Bowles (Aragon Research) – Intel has quietly been building out its competencies in AI. They have been buying AI startups, investing in education and open source initiatives, and now they are consolidating and
April 12, 2017