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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- January 13, 2011 -- Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM), a recognised leader in marketing services and technology, showed strong performance in Forrester Research Inc.’s recent evaluation of US database marketing service providers.
Acxiom, which achieved the highest rating in the Market Presence category, had overall positive results with significant increases in 8 of the 10 capability categories evaluated. The company also improved in the two main evaluation categories, Current Offering and Strategy, including one of the top scores in Current Offering.
The January 2011 report, “The Forrester WaveTM: US Database Marketing Services Providers Q1 2011,” states that the company “demonstrated surprising nimbleness in modernising its offering and arguably leads the industry with its digital solutions.” The report, which evaluated eight leading database marketing service companies, further said Acxiom “continues to deliver some of the industry’s largest and most complex database solutions.”
“We’re pleased that the Forrester Wave report acknowledges the business transformation our company started over a year ago,” said John Meyer, Acxiom chief executive officer. “It shows that our services and capabilities, including a unique capability model that raises the bar in audience and customer engagement, are best-in-class and driving significant value for our clients.
“These results validate that our multichannel strategy and product offerings are on the right track. We will continue leveraging this momentum focusing on delivering industry innovation, client value and real solutions for engaging with today’s connected consumers,” concluded Meyer.
About Acxiom: Acxiom is a recognised leader in marketing technology and services that enable marketers to successfully manage audiences, personalise customer experiences and create profitable customer relationships with certainty. Our superior industry-focused, consultative approach combines customer data and analytics, databases, data integration and consulting solutions for personalised, multichannel marketing strategies. Acxiom leverages over 40 years of experience of data management to deliver high-performance, highly secure, reliable information management services. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, and serves clients around the world from locations in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and South America. For more information about Acxiom, visit www.acxiom.com.au.
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