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Latest unicorn sighting in Seattle: SeekOut lands $115M to expand recruiting software

GeekWire

The tech: SeekOut’s software is used by more than 1,000 companies such as UiPath and Experian to help with recruiting. The software also features built-in diversity filters at a time when companies are looking to accelerate DEI efforts.

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IDG Contributor Network: Why the best work tools play nicely together

ComputerWorld Consumerization IT

The idea of “unified communications” sounds good in theory. I mean, who wouldn't want to have only one vendor to worry about for email, phone, instant messaging, calendar, contacts, office software and storage. This is increasingly the case as we’ve seen innovation in enterprise technology accelerate over the last decade.

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IDG Contributor Network: Why the best work tools play nicely together

ComputerWorld Consumerization IT

The idea of “unified communications” sounds good in theory. I mean, who wouldn't want to have only one vendor to worry about for email, phone, instant messaging, calendar, contacts, office software and storage. This is increasingly the case as we’ve seen innovation in enterprise technology accelerate over the last decade.

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AWS bolsters Connect contact center service with case management features

CIO Business Intelligence

In a bid to help enterprises offer better customer service and experience , Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added a new case management feature, dubbed Amazon Cases, to its Amazon Connect cloud-based contact center service. Amazon claims that this allows enterprises to build a chatbot within hours instead of weeks.

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Who will be the Next Tech Titan? Cast your vote in the GeekWire Awards

GeekWire

Last year’s winner was Highspot, a startup that sells enterprise software to help make salespeople more efficient. CEO background: Anoop Gupta is a former technical assistant to Bill Gates who previously led Microsoft’s Unified Communications Group. The company ranks No.

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Meet the unicorns: A look at the 15 Seattle-area startups that boast valuations over $1 billion

GeekWire

And then today, another blockbuster unicorn boosted its valuation, with Seattle-based sales engagement software company Highspot raising $248 million at a $3.5 Of the 15 companies on the list, nine of the companies employ CEOs who spent time at the software giant, many in high-level executive roles. Industry: Enterprise customer data.

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IT services company Atos finalizes plan for IBM-style split

CIO Business Intelligence

The deal will spell an end to the current one-stop shop for IT services that it offers its enterprise customers, but will free up capital and cash-flow for it to invest in more modern activities: digital transformation , smart digital platforms, cloud technology, cybersecurity, high-performance computing and AI.

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