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HFS Research Reinvents the Provider Evaluation with SaS Stars–the First Ratings Scored Entirely by Enterprise Clients

HFS Research has launched SaS Stars, a new provider evaluation ratings system scored entirely by enterprise clients, announced on September 30, 2026.

Suplari Launches Data Assistant for Procurement Data

Suplari announced Data Assistant, an AI agent that automates the full lifecycle of procurement data ingestion and transformation. The agent accepts multiple file formats (Excel, CSV, Word, PDF, zip), identifies content and destination, corrects data faults without human escalation, monitors connectors for data drift, and repairs connectors when source systems change. Suplari positions the product to address persistent pipeline fragility that blocks procurement AI programs, citing research that poor data quality is a major barrier to scaling procurement AI. The company emphasizes traceability by recording every run, transformation and automatic fix.

• Suplari announced the launch of Suplari Data Assistant, an AI agent for procurement data ingestion and transformation.
• Data Assistant accepts Excel, CSV, Word, PDF and zip archives and can ingest data via direct upload, API, or Suplari connectors.
• The agent automatically corrects many data faults without escalating to a person and remediates connector breaks by monitoring for data drift and structural changes.

10-Q Financial Filing Analysis for ISG (2026-08-06)

Information Services Group, Inc. (ISG) reported revenue of $65.49 million for Q2 2026, up 6.4% year-over-year from $61.57 million in Q2 2025, driven by growth in its Consulting, GovernX, and Research service lines across the Americas and Europe. Operating income reached $5.86 million, up 25.5% YoY, while net income increased 51.1% to $3.30 million ($0.07 per diluted share). Operating results were impacted by an offsetting bad debt write-off and subcontractor accrual reversal of $4.3 million related to a legacy contract dispute. The Board authorized a new $30.0 million share repurchase program and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.045 per share.

• Q2 2026 revenue increased 6.4% YoY to $65.49 million, while six-month revenue reached $126.67 million.
• Net income for the quarter rose 51.1% YoY to $3.30 million ($0.07 per diluted share), with Adjusted EBITDA improving 12.9% to $9.37 million.
• The Board approved a new $30.0 million share repurchase program and declared a Q3 2026 dividend of $0.045 per share payable on September 25, 2026.

Boomi Ranked No.1 in ISG 2026 Integration Guide

Boomi was ranked the #1 overall software provider in ISG Buyers Guide™ for Application Integration 2026, placing in ISG’s highest quadrant classification, Exemplary. ISG Software Research evaluated 24 providers and designated Boomi a Leader overall and in every category, including #1 rankings for Capability and Product Experience and top scores in Customer Experience. ISG cited Boomi’s breadth of integration, API management and AI capabilities and highlighted the company’s expansion into agentic integration development, agent management and governance. Quotes from Boomi and ISG research leadership emphasize the company’s investments in integration, automation and agent governance to support operationalizing agentic AI.

• Boomi was ranked #1 overall software provider in the 2026 ISG Buyers Guide for Application Integration.
• ISG placed Boomi in its highest quadrant classification, Exemplary, and named it a Leader in every category evaluated.
• The report evaluated 24 providers; Boomi received #1 rankings for Capability and Product Experience and the highest score in Customer Experience.