We have a CDP triple for you today, Dear Reader. We’ll start with Salesforce, whose big reveal this morning is a plan to extend Customer 360 to create persistent customer profiles. That’s a big step up from the original Customer 360, which only read data on demand from source systems. But don’t get too excited: the expanded version won’t even reach pilot status until this fall.
You probably don’t need evidence that CDPs are here to stay but I’ll share some anyway: Forrester Research has issued its first CDP Wave. They made some interesting choices, including the set of vendors and a focus on B2B CDPs. But it’s a start. You can download a free copy courtesy of Leadspace, which Forrester ranked as a leader.
InMoment analyzes customer and employee feedback from surveys, call center transcripts, social media, and other sources. They’ve just added real-time emotion detection to the mix, including the ability to activate workflows, coaching and case management. I’d say I’m excited but they already know.
Salesforce has reversed course on its bid to acquire data management and integration platform Informatica a source has told Reuters. Informatica itself said that it is not in talks to be acquired. Salesforce stocks rose on this latest news while Informatica’s fell.