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  "name": "Mediaocean",
  "description": "Mediaocean is a global provider of software for the advertising industry, acting as the mission-critical platform for media planning, buying, and billing. It serves thousands of agencies, brands, and media sellers by automating the workflow of ad campaigns across all channels.",
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  "baiScore": 88,
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  "category": "Advertising Technology",
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    {
      "slug": "basis-technologies-formerly-centro",
      "name": "Basis Technologies Formerly Centro"
    },
    {
      "slug": "google-marketing-platform-cm360",
      "name": "Google Marketing Platform Cm360"
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    {
      "slug": "imagine-communications",
      "name": "Imagine Communications"
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  ],
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    {
      "slug": "point-solution-fragmentation",
      "name": "Point Solution Fragmentation"
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    "founded": "2012 (via merger)",
    "headquarters": "New York, NY",
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      "Manual Spreadsheet Management: Managing media buys through complex, disconnected Excel spreadsheets and manual email chains.",
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      "advertising billing and reconciliation tools",
      "best dynamic creative optimization platform",
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