Alida (software company): Difference between revisions

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'''Alida''' created the world's first CXM & Insights Platform.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.betakit.com/vision-critical-gets-16-million-from-georgian-partners-more/ | title = Vision Critical Gets $16 Million From Georgian Partners, More | author=Joseph Czikk | date = 17 July 2014 | access-date = 18 January 2016}}</ref> Based in [[Toronto]] and formerly known as Vision Critical,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.profitguide.com/microsite/profit500/2013/ranking/178-vision-critical-communications-inc | title = Vision Critical Communications Inc. | first = Omar | last = El Akkad | work = Profit Guide | year = 2013 | access-date = 5 June 2013 | archive-date = 13 June 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130613092922/http://www.profitguide.com/microsite/profit500/2013/ranking/178-vision-critical-communications-inc | url-status = dead }}</ref> the company was founded by Andrew Reid in 2000<ref>{{cite web | url = http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/status-update/2013/feb/14/how-vision-critical-sees-future-brand-engagement/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131222213841/http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/status-update/2013/feb/14/how-vision-critical-sees-future-brand-engagement/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = 22 December 2013 | title = Vision Critical | work = Financial Post | date = 28 August 2012 | access-date = 28 June 2017}}</ref> and works with customer-obsessed brands around the world.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://betakit.com/vision-critical-sells-its-research-consulting-division-ceo-addresses-possible-ipo-this-year/ | title = Vision Critical sells its research consulting division, CEO addresses possible IPO this year | date = 24 February 2016 | first=Jessica | last=Galang | publisher=Betakit | access-date = 25 September 2020}}</ref> In 2018, Alida took home a BIG Innovation Award from the Business Intelligence Group.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bintelligence.com/blog/2018/2/7/55-chosen-as-winners-in-annual-big-innovation-awards | title = 55 chosen as winners in annual Big Innovation Awards | date = 7 February 2018 | access-date = 28 June 2018}}</ref> Alida was ranked Canada's 46th-fastest-growing software development company by ''PROFIT'' magazine's PROFIT 500 in 2015.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.profitguide.com/manage-grow/success-stories/the-2015-profit-500-canadas-fastest-growing-software-companies-90267| title = The 2015 PROFIT 500: Canada’s Fastest-Growing Software Companies| year = 2015| access-date = 28 June 2018| archive-date = 23 September 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170923220204/http://www.profitguide.com/manage-grow/success-stories/the-2015-profit-500-canadas-fastest-growing-software-companies-90267| url-status = dead}}</ref> The company has also taken home awards for its work culture, including the 2017 National HR Award,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.nationalhrawards.com/winners/| title=National HR Awards - Winners | access-date = 28 June 2018}}</ref> Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in North America<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.achievers.com/engaged/winners/| title = 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Award Winners for 2017 | access-date = 28 June 2018}}</ref> and Canada's Top Employers for Young People.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/top-employers/top-employers-for-young-people-tap-into-the-next-generation/article28185751/| title = Top Employers for Young People tap into the next generation | access-date = 28 June 2018}}</ref> Alida was selected as a "Best Overall SaaS Award" winner by APPEALIE for 2020.[<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://appealie.com/saas-awards-2020/]|title=SaaS Awards 2020}}</ref>