Software as a Service

Why did Microsoft buy Skype?

What did Microsoft really buy in this deal? Code? Nah… The Skype technology code base is similar to a version 1.0 of a microsoft product and is notoriously known for having been riddled with technical inefficiencies.  The Microsoft Lync product has relatively similar features to Skype.  So if Microsoft really wanted better code, I would …

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Digital Marketing To Latino Users: Paul Lima Interviewed

Search Engine Strategies has been part of the search marketing conference landscape for over a decade. With a powerhouse trifecta of outstanding speakers, crowds in the thousands, and a three-day agenda of sessions ranging from über techtastic to super social-chic, it’s clear to see why this summit is labeled must-attend for many industry pros. This year, SES has …

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Coremetrics purchased by IBM puts Web Analytics in the mainstream

3 Analytics Predictions from the Coremetrics acquisition

1. Coremetrics will explore ways to more tightly integrate their analytics platform into the WebSphere platform, dashboard and portal.

2. Coremetrics will close the loop between pre-click analytics with post-click analytics.

3. Coremetrics will find ways to micro-personalize content and ads.

Dollar Thrifty got a 45% ROI using Omniture’s platform

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (DTAG) deployed Omniture to create a central data hub to integrate and act on online and offline customer data, improving its ability to track, target, and measure customers’ Web activity, and increasing productivity and accuracy.

ROI: 45%

Payback: 2.35 years

Average annual benefit: 1,720,452