August 2022
Constellation evaluates more than 30 solutions categorized in this market. This Constellation ShortList is determined by client inquiries, partner conversations, customer references, vendor selection projects, market share and internal research. AppDirect is listed as one of the ten finalists for the Partner and Alliance Relationship Management (PARM) category.
March 2022
According to the report, "Enterprise marketplaces help B2C and B2B companies expand assortment, mitigate inventory-related risks and reach new audiences. Application leaders should use this research to assess marketplace operations, determine which vendors can help develop a marketplace and evaluate the features to consider." Source: Gartner, "Market Guide for Marketplace Operation Applications", Jason Daigler, Sandy Shen, 14 March 2022.
January 2022
According to the report, "You can use B2B commerce solutions to digitize buying and selling processes, provide convenient engagement for customers, and uncover valuable customer insights to personalize the buying experience. But to realize these benefits, you’ll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, vertical market focus, and geographic alignment. Digital business professionals should use this report to understand the value they can expect from a B2B commerce solutions provider and to select one based on size and functionality." Report by Joe Cicman, Senior Analyst, Emily Pfeiffer, Senior Analyst, and contributors Fiona Swerdlow, Ashley Villarreal, and Madison Bakalar.
January 2022
Empowered buying — both in B2C and B2B models — will put more pressure on every business to modernize their billing relationships and the technology that underpins them. In this report, we examine how billing technology will help firms serve their customers based on Forrester’s predictions of the future of buying. Report by Lily Varon, Senior Analyst, Forrester.
October 2021
In Forrester’s evaluation of the emerging market for marketplace development platforms, they identified the 14 most significant providers in the category — AppDirect, Arcadier, Arrow Electronics, CloudBlue, IZBERG, Marketplacer, Mirakl, Oro, Persistent Systems, Sitecore, Spryker, Tradeshift, Vendasta, and VTEX — and evaluated them. This report details Forrester's findings about how well each vendor scored against 10 criteria and where they stand in relation to each other. Tech leaders can use this report to select the right partner for their marketplace development platform needs. Report by Joe Cicman, with Keith Johnston, Kara Wilson, Madison Bakalar.
September 2021
Constellation evaluates more than 30 solutions categorized in this market. This Constellation ShortList is determined by client inquiries, partner conversations, customer references, vendor selection projects, market share and internal research. AppDirect is listed as one of the ten finalists for the Partner and Alliance Relationship Management (PARM) category.
August 2021
According to Gartner "Increased business buyer input into technology solution choices has made correct route-to-market selection more critical than ever. Working with other business unit leaders, product marketers must leverage the route-to-market options that attract buyers and shepherd them through the buying process." Source: Gartner, “Route-to-Market Fundamentals for Product Marketers”, Mark Paine, 25 August 2021
July 2021
According to the report "You can use B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) recurring billing management solutions to: 1) easily configure pricing models; 2) manage customer relationships; and 3) get insight into recurring customers and revenues. But to realize these benefits, you’ll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, geography, and vertical market focus. Digital business pros in B2B businesses should use this report to understand the value they can expect from a SaaS recurring billing provider and to select one based on size." Source: Forrester, “Now Tech: B2B SaaS Recurring Billing Management Solutions, Q3 2021”, Lily Varon, 14 July 2021
June 2021
According to the report, “A Gartner study found that innovative organizations connect disparate elements to produce business value. Executive leaders can use rogue thinking to identify these often difficult to recognize elements that when connected drive revenue, increase profit and accelerate transformation.” Source: Gartner, “Use Rogue Thinking to Make Connections That Drive Revenue”, Penny Gillespie, 1 June 2021.
May 2021
According to the report, “Communications networks’ evolution to incorporate 5G, edge compute and AI enables new types of monetization levers. Technology and service providers should explore new monetization approaches across pricing structures, product innovations and partnership models to meet customer needs.” Source: Gartner, “Market Trend: Expand CSPs’ Monetization With 5G, AI, Edge Compute”, Susan Welsh de Grimaldo, 27 May 2021.
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