LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Remark
Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MARK), a global digital media and
technology company, announced that it is partnering in China with Acxiom® (Nasdaq: ACXM),
the data foundation for the world's best marketers. Acxiom
will work closely with Kankan, Remark's data and AI offering, and
together they will provide research and targeting solutions for a
list of clients.
"Kankan's data sources are unique and are derived from their
longstanding Alibaba, Tencent and
other third-party partnerships. On a case-by-case basis, they
will enable us to provide a deeper level of insight to assist our
clients' growth in China," commented Frederic Jouve, CEO of Acxiom China. "We
are excited about this partnership and are looking to extend it
beyond China with additional
insights available utilizing Kankan's AI portfolio of solutions.
When brands better understand consumers' needs and preferences,
consumers have a much better experience with the brands they
love."
Kankan has spent time building one of the world's largest data
connection networks, comprising 1.3 billion active user profiles,
14 billion images and videos, 22 billion posts and over 130 billion
comments and reviews. Kankan is a leading platform that
aggregates e-commerce and social media data which provides valuable
insights on the vast majority of the Chinese
population. Mining such data has enabled the company to build
best-in-class consumer segments – used for both research and
targeting.
"With the shift going on in media targeting globally, we are
well-poised to help leading brands and agencies target customers
and prospects far more efficiently to ensure the right message is
delivered to the right audience at the right time," said
Kai-Shing Tao, Remark Holdings'
Chairman and CEO. "We are naturally delighted and proud that a
leading company like Acxiom has asked us to partner with them, and
we look forward to a long-term, mutually beneficial
partnership."
About Remark Holdings, Inc.
Remark Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MARK) primarily focuses on
the development and deployment of artificial-intelligence-based
solutions for businesses and software developers in many
industries. Additionally, the company owns and operates
digital media properties that deliver relevant, dynamic content.
The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with
additional operations in Los Angeles, California and in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hangzhou, China. For more information,
please visit the company's website at www.remarkholdings.com.
About Acxiom
Acxiom provides the data foundation for the world's best
marketers. We enable people-based marketing everywhere
through a simple, open approach to connecting systems and data that
drives seamless customer experiences and higher ROI. A leader
in identity and ethical data use for more than 48
years, Acxiom helps thousands of clients and partners
around the globe work together to create a world where all
marketing is relevant. Acxiom is a registered trademark of
Acxiom Corporation. For more information,
visit Acxiom.com.
Investor Relations Contact:
Douglas
Osrow
Remark Holdings, Inc.
dosrow@remarkholdings.com
702-701-9514 ext. 3025
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