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Ascent Cloud Launches Shepherd: The Next Generation of Field Sales Software

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Ascent Cloud Launches Shepherd: The Next Generation of Field Sales Software DETROIT, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascent Cloud, a leader in Sales Performance Management software, announced the launch of Shepherd, a new AI SaaS solution that addresses the evolving needs of field teams. Shepherd includes all of the features that thousands of field teams love about Geopointe as well as a dedicated mobile app, offline mode, real-time collaboration, live location updates, and more. Shepherd works with many CRMs and Data Lakes including Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, HubSpot, ServiceNow, Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, and SQL Server.

“We’ve been working closely with field sales teams for many years,” said David Leinweber, CEO of Ascent Cloud. “With the launch of Shepherd, we will address their most common pain points including the need for a modern mobile experience, offline mode, real-time collaboration, automation based on their live location, and real-time data from any system of record. This is an exciting time for field teams.”

Leinweber also noted the significant cost savings opportunity for teams who can consolidate their solutions for field teams regardless of their tech stack, saying, “Shepherd decouples top-tier field solutions from the backend systems of record so field teams can focus on prospecting, meeting with customers, and servicing existing customers.”

Shepherd: Industry-Leading Field Execution in One Platform

Shepherd is built to handle millions of records with ease. From within one simple user experience, team members can quickly:

Real-Time Collaboration, Offline Mode, Automated Mileage Tracking, and More

Built on years of insights from working with field teams, Shepherd features:

General Availability

Shepherd is available in Beta for approved customers today and will be generally available for all customers on Monday, November 2, 2026. Interested parties should consult the Ascent Cloud website or email sales@ascentcloud.io.

About Ascent Cloud

Ascent Cloud helps sales teams Plan, Execute, and Grow. Its unified Sales Performance Management Suite brings together powerful solutions:

Additional Resources

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Media Contact:

Steve Gravel

(800) 932-3779

steve.gravel@ascentcloud.io