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Software Advice
Company typePublic company
NYSE: IT
Founded2005
HeadquartersAustin, Texas
United States
Key people
Don Fornes (CEO)
Websitewww.softwareadvice.com

Software Advice is a company that provides research and user reviews on software applications for small and mid-sized businesses in markets such as "Business Intelligence" and "Marketing automation" in addition to more than 300 other categories.[1][2] Founded in 2005 by CEO Don Fornes, it now operates as a subsidiary of Gartner and has over 100 employees.[3][4] The company's reports have been used as a source of expertise in Forbes,[5][6][7][8] Entrepreneur,[9] Huffington Post,[10] Business Insider,[11] Yelp,[12] Inc.,[13][14] and the Wall Street Journal[15] among others.

History

Software Advice, Inc., formerly known as River Guide, Inc., was founded in 2005 in San Francisco, California by CEO Don Fornes.[3] In 2009, the company's headquarters moved to its current location in Austin, Texas.[16] In March 2014, Software Advice was acquired by Gartner, Inc., a global information technology research and advisory company.[1] Also in March 2014, the company hired its 100th employee.

Product

The company advises buyers on software products via telephone consultation.[1][17] The Software Advice website gives pricing and demo information on individual systems, as well as market reports based on buyer interactions.[2][18]

Recognition

In 2016 & 2017, the company was recognized as a Top Place to Work in the Austin, Texas area.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b c >Shultz, Ross (March 18, 2014). "Gartner, Inc. Small Acquisition Provides New Solution for Small Businesses". TechInsider. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b >Edwards, Andrew (February 14, 2014). "Software Fatigue and How to Fight It". ClickZ. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b >"Software Advice, Inc" (Company Profile). Bloomberg Business. Archived from the original on 2017-12-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Rivera, Janessa (March 11, 2014). "Gartner Acquires Software Advice" (Press release). Stamford, Connecticut: Gartner. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015. {{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Council, Forbes Agency. "Five Strategies (Old And New) To Improve Communications In The Senior Care Industry". forbes.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ LaPlante, Alice. "CenturyLinkVoice: 4 Tips For Securely Accepting Payments". forbes.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ LaPlante, Alice. "CenturyLinkVoice: Get Your Daily Fiber...Network". forbes.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Guppta, Kavi. "5 Roles That Will Power 21st Century Human Resources Departments". forbes.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Herrick, Jonathan (10 October 2017). "4 Ways You're Misusing Your CRM Data". entrepreneur.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Flannery, Marki (17 March 2017). "Supporting Home Health Aides in Their Vital Work Assisting America's Seniors". huffingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ GmbH, finanzen.net. "AdvancedMD Named Leader in Gartner's FrontRunners for Electronic Medical Records Quadrant - Markets Insider". businessinsider.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Survey: Yelp is #1 Choice for Finding Doctors, Lawyers & Home Service Providers - Yelp". yelpblog.com. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Insight Job: CRM Lets You Use Data You Already Have To Win More Business". inc.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  14. ^ "4 Companies That Can Help You Find Better Customers". inc.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  15. ^ Wang, Shirley S. (26 June 2017). "What Doctors Are Doing About Bad Reviews Online". Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018 – via www.wsj.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Software Advice: Igniting Success in the Lone Star State". Texas Public Policy Foundation. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Lyons, Dan (April 7, 2014). "The 'Yelpification' of the Software Buying Process: A CMO's Guide". Hubspot. Archived from the original on July 24, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ Bredenberg, Al (June 11, 2014). "Successful Software Selection: Do Your Due Diligence". ThomasNet. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "Top Workplaces - the Austin American-Statesman". www.topworkplaces.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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