The new version uses a bouquet of colorfully-named big data technologies (Kafka, Parquet, Impala, Spark, Elastic Search, etc.) to support streaming inputs, machine learning, real time queries, ad hoc analytics, SQL access, and other things that don’t come naturally to Hadoop. It also runs on distributed processors that allow fast scaling to meet peak demands. That’s especially important to AgilOne since most of its clients are retailers whose business can spike sharply on days like Black Friday.

There are more connectors to data sources, a new interface to let users add custom fields and calculations for themselves, and workflow diagrams to manage data processing flows. Personalization has been enhanced and the system exposes message-related data elements including product recommendations and the last products browsed, purchased, and abandoned. AgilOne now supports Web, mobile, and social channels and offers more options for email delivery. A/b tests have been added while analytics and reporting have been enhanced.