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Astute Technographics
Astute Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Astute and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 227 Astute employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Astute has purchased the following applications: Worldpay for Payment Processing in 2020, Cisco Webex Meetings for Audio Video and Web Conferencing in 2018, Forfront e-shot for Marketing Automation in 2018 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Astute is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with WorldPay , Cisco Systems , Microsoft or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing Astute revenues, which have grown to $15.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for Astute intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
Astute Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
Astute ERP
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| WorldPay | Legacy | Worldpay | Payment Processing | ERP | n/a | 2020 | 2020 |
In 2020, Astute implemented Worldpay as its Payment Processing platform for online client payments on its corporate website. The deployment centered on FIS Worldpay's web payment gateway integrated into the site checkout and client billing flows, positioning Payment Processing as a transactional layer for professional services invoicing.
Configuration emphasized gateway and hosted checkout components, card acceptance, tokenization for storing payment credentials, and support for recurring payment and single payment workflows that are typical in Payment Processing implementations. The Worldpay implementation included front end checkout instrumentation and server side payment request orchestration to separate card capture from application logic.
Operational coverage focused on finance and client billing teams with the web team responsible for embedding FIS Worldpay into the customer facing checkout. Governance activities included payment operations oversight, alignment with PCI compliance requirements, and reconciliation workflows between Worldpay transaction reporting and Astute internal accounting, with ongoing monitoring and periodic review processes.
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Astute Collaboration
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Application |
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Market |
VAR/SI |
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Insight |
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| Cisco Systems | Legacy | Cisco Webex Meetings | Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018, Astute implemented Cisco Webex Meetings on its website. The deployment embedded Cisco Webex Meetings as a customer facing conferencing layer to host audio, video and web conferencing sessions used for client engagements and virtual consultations, and it was configured to expose meeting join flows directly through the site.
Configuration emphasized core capabilities aligned with the Audio Video and Web Conferencing category, including real time video and audio, screen sharing, meeting recording, and participant controls. Governance and operational design focused on scheduling and access procedures for client services and consultancy teams across the United Kingdom, with meeting management and content capture workflows defined to support both external client meetings and internal collaboration.
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Astute CRM
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Application |
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Market |
VAR/SI |
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Insight |
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| Forfront | Legacy | Forfront e-shot | Marketing Automation | CRM | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018, Astute implemented Forfront e-shot as its Marketing Automation platform. The deployment places Forfront e-shot on Astute's website to manage email campaigns and capture prospect data, aligning Forfront e-shot with Astute's Marketing Automation needs for customer engagement and lead nurturing.
The Forfront e-shot implementation concentrated on category-aligned capabilities, including campaign management, an email template library, segmentation and list management, automated communication workflows, and tracking for deliverability, opens and clicks. Configuration emphasized reusable templates and automated journeys tailored to professional services marketing workflows, with reporting and basic analytics enabled for campaign monitoring.
Operational ownership for the implementation resides with Astute's marketing and demand generation functions in the United Kingdom, and the rollout was scoped to website-driven acquisition and client communications. Governance was established through role-based access and campaign approval workflows to standardize outbound messaging, and the platform was instrumented on the corporate website for form capture and campaign delivery.
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Sales Automation, CRM, Sales Engagement | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Astute IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Astute
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Apps Being Evaluated by Astute Executives
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