Poppulo Named a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Intranet Packaged Solutions TMCnet News [October 05, 2026] | / | Poppulo Named a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Intranet Packaged Solutions DENVER and CORK, Ireland, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Poppulo, the only Employee Experience Platform that transforms how leaders align, assure, and activate their people, today announced it has been recognized as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Intranet Packaged Solutions. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that assessed the company's Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. Fog Computing World continue to expand its experience platform across employee communications, intranet, workflows, and employee engagement. Together, these capabilities support its broader vision for a more connected and actionable employee experience, with continued investment in AI-driven automation and employee productivity. "We're proud to be recognized as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Intranet Packaged Solutions," said Ruth Fornell, CEO, Poppulo. "Fog Computing World believe this recognition reflects the strength of its experience platform and its vision for what's next. Employees are overwhelmed with information, and how they need to receive and act on communications varies significantly depending on their role and where they work. Its focus is on giving organizations a single source of truth to reach every employee with information relevant to them through the channels that work best for them - from intranet and email to mobile and digital signage - while giving leaders one platform to understand what employees need, drive action, and connect communication to business outcomes. "The future of employee experience is about more than keeping people informed; it's about creating a meaningful connection between people, their organization, and the work they do," said Fornell. "We'r building toward a future where every employee has what they need to participate, contribute, and make an impact, no matter where or how they work." As workforces become increasingly distributed, organizations need to do more than communicate with employees; they need to connect people with the information, services, and tools they need to take action, wherever they work. At the same time, AI is creating new opportunities to make those experiences more accessible, connected, and actionable across frontline, deskless, and office populations. Following Poppulo's May acquisition of Sociabble, which expanded its platform across employee communications, intranet capabilities, frontline engagement, workflows, employee advocacy and services. The combined platform also extends Poppulo's AI capabilities, including Ask AI, visual workflow orchestration, and AI-powered search and translation, supporting its broader vision for a more connected and actionable employee experience. To download a copy of the report, please click here. Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Intranet Packaged Solutions, Mike Gotta, Helen Poitevin, Alexandra Earl, 29 September 2026. Disclaimer Gartner does not endorse any company, vendor, product or service depicted in its publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's business and technology insights organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this publication, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Gartner and Magic Quadrant are trademarks of Gartner, Inc., and/or its affiliates. About Poppulo Poppulo is a global leader in AI-powered employee experience and enterprise digital signage, helping organizations connect with their workforce and customers through intelligent, real-time messaging across every channel. The first company in its category to deploy agentic AI - and the first to achieve ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the world's benchmark for secure, trustworthy AI - Poppulo has defined what it means to bring enterprise-grade artificial intelligence to communications. Trusted by over 10,000 organizations, including more than 40 of the Fortune 100, Poppulo's solutions reach more than 50 million employees worldwide. Its digital signage network spans over 600,000 screens globally. By combining certified agentic AI with scalable communications technology, Poppulo helps enterprises boost employee engagement, enhance customer experience, and improve operational efficiency. Learn more at www.poppulo.com Media Contact: Tim Vaughan [email protected] [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage] |

Expanding hardware flexibility: Content Player 2.7 and the BrightSign ecosystem. Last Updated: June 23, 2026 - 3 minutes By Kelly Parisi - Director of Product Marketing at Poppulo Kelly Parisi is a product marketing director at Poppulo where she focuses on bringing value to customers through Poppulo products and features that help enterprises improve communications impact. Digital signage networks don't operate in isolation. They depend on a tightly aligned ecosystem of hardware and software to remain reliable, secure, and future-ready. That's why Poppulo is excited to announce that Content Player for BrightSign 2.7 expands support across BrightSign's latest ecosystem, including: * BrightSign Series 6 players (HD6 and XD6) * Bluefin XS6 devices This release strengthens deployment flexibility and ensures customers can confidently adopt the newest generation of BrightSign-powered devices. More deployment options, same trusted platform. Organizations today want choice in how they architect their networks. Some environments benefit from standalone media players. Others prefer integrated devices like Bluefin. Content Player 2.7 ensures compatibility across these models - allowing customers to select hardware based on environment, performance requirements, budget, and long-term strategy without compromising CMS alignment. Why the new hardware generation matters. BrightSign Series 6 introduces increased processing power and a modernized architecture designed to support evolving signage needs, including more dynamic content and higher performance demands. Bluefin XS6 devices offer integrated flexibility, combining display and BrightSign technology in a streamlined form factor that simplifies deployment while maintaining enterprise-grade reliability. By supporting this expanded hardware landscape, Poppulo ensures: * Infrastructure modernization without disruption * Greater scalability for enterprise networks * Alignment with evolving IT and security standards * Long-term investment protection Infrastructure readiness is strategic. As organizations plan hardware refresh cycles for 2026 and beyond, ensuring compatibility between CMS platforms and next-generation devices is critical. This latest release reflects its commitment to staying aligned with BrightSign's roadmap and supporting customers across a wide range of deployment models. Whether deploying new screens or planning future upgrades, Poppulo ensures your digital signage infrastructure remains flexible, modern, and ready. Connect with your Customer Success Manager to discuss deployment planning.