Acxiom Augments Texas Operations with New Austin Office - Analyst Blog

Enterprise data, analytics and software-as-a-service firm Acxiom Corporation (ACXM) recently augmented its presence in Texas by opening a new office at River Place Corporate Park on 6500 River Place Boulevard in Austin. The strategic move is aimed to cater to the increased demand for its technology and engineering services in the region.

In addition to an enhanced physical presence, the purported decision will lead to new job opportunities for about 150 candidates. These include filling vacancies for technology fields including network engineers, security engineers, systems engineers, security architects, network architects, infrastructure architects, software engineers and project managers.

By tapping local talent, Acxiom expects to make its new offices functional by late November this year. Acxiom's decision to open a new office in Austin further signifies the supportive business climate, strong technology sector and talent pipeline within the region, which offer it enough confidence to invest in a fresh set-up and ensure its profitability.

Founded in 1969, Acxiom offers consumer data and analytics, information technology, data integration, and consulting solutions that enable clients to improve their decision-making processes and better manage customer relationships. Over the years, Acxiom has emerged as a formidable player in the field of marketing services and technology.

Acxiom has a diversified customer base that includes firms in the financial services, insurance, information services, and direct marketing, publishing, retail, consumer packaged goods, technology, automotive, healthcare, travel and telecommunications industries. The company utilizes a channel and media neutral approach to power more than a trillion transactions for its 7,000 global clients.

Acxiom currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Other stocks in the industry that appear attractive include CoStar Group Inc. (CSGP), EarthLink Holdings Corp. (ELNK) and Kofax Limited (KFX), each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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