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Avanade And Three Clients Announced As Official 2018 Sitecore Experience Award RecipientsSEATTLE, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanade, the leading digital innovator on the Microsoft ecosystem, announced today that the company, as well as several of its clients, are regional recipients of a 2018 Sitecore Experience Award. The awards honor leaders using Sitecore technology to significantly impact the customer experience. Avanade received the award for the Fastest Time to Market (North America) and is identified as a partner company on three other Sitecore Experience awards:
The Sitecore Experience Awards recognize brands that have built truly customer-centric digital experiences with Sitecore®, the global leader in digital experience management software. Avanade's Fastest Time to Market honor recognized work with brand experience evolution. Using Sitecore Experience Manager, Avanade revamped its website, better positioning Avanade as the leading digital innovator on the Microsoft ecosystem. Visitors can more easily access relevant thought leadership content and information about business solutions they are seeking, while also finding specific client case studies detailing those solutions. Since implementing Sitecore Experience Manager, the company has seen a 72% improvement in visitor click-throughs and an increase in the engaged user base, with more than 30% of users actively interacting with the brand. "As the platform behind our website, Sitecore helped us realize results quickly, leveraging the same agile principles, methods and tools we use with our clients to design, develop and launch transformational brand experiences," said Stella Goulet, CMO, Avanade. "It's important to help position Avanade as the leading digital innovator on Sitecore and the Microsoft ecosystem, as well as serving as an example of how we help clients transform their own organizations by enhancing their customer experience." Merck & Co. begins a new chapter for the Manuals "This is a great example of good user experience," said Michael DeFerrari, director of digital publications for the Merck Manuals. "Not only does the end consumer—such as physicians and patients—get a great experience, so do those who update and publish the content. It is critical to have an excellent platform with efficient, user-friendly, and well-configured tools." Volvo Cars' digital transformation drives innovation "With many consumers already decided on the car they want long before visiting a dealership, selling is increasingly occurring online," said Rowan Holloway, senior platform product manager at Volvo Cars. "This initiative has not only provided us with a new and profitable sales channel that will only grow over time, but also places Volvo firmly at the forefront of digital transformation." Open Universities Australia makes higher education more accessible via online marketplace "This project has fundamentally changed the way OUA delivers access and choice to students seeking higher education opportunities," said Catherine Reynolds, head of consumer marketing at OUA. "It has also provided the foundations for future improvements, allowing us to address immediate challenges while building solutions that will drive results for us long-term." About the Sitecore Experience Awards About Avanade MEDIA CONTACTS: GOLIN: Phoebe Francis View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/avanade-and-three-clients-announced-as-official-2018-sitecore-experience-award-recipients-300699607.html SOURCE Avanade |