15 tricky job interview questions — and how to nail them
By: Sharon Florentine Winning an interview in today’s competitive IT job market can feel like an accomplishment itself. But the real work has only just begun. To be truly prepared for your next interview, you need to practice answering the hiring manager’s questions. But you don’t want to get lost preparing for questions that may […]
The AI fight is escalating: This is the IT giants’ next move
By: Peter Sayer Artificial intelligence is where the competition is in IT, with Microsoft and Google both parading powerful, always-available AI tools for the enterprise at their respective developer conferences, Build and I/O, in May. It’s not just about work: AI software can now play chess, go, and some retro video games better than any […]
Data capture technology to enhance auto sales
A data-capture-and-authentication specialist is teaming with an innovator in automotive consulting to create an unusual new sales solution for US auto dealerships. Acuant, which has developed the auto-data fill technology solution Acufill, is integrating its system with services offered by NewTech Automotive. Their new service will help sales associates at dealerships to auto-populate critical information […]
The Case for Vertical Market CRM Skill Sets
By: Will Kelly The customer relationship management (CRM) market is growing increasingly more specialized, so it’s important to realize that the time for vertical market CRM skill sets is now. It’s no longer enough for CRM developers or administrators to know the platform: They’re going to need to know about the industry and so much […]
Salesforce unveils new partner program for AppExchange developers
Salesforce has launched a new AppExchange partner program designed to accelerate the ability of any start-up, developer or independent software vendor (ISV) to build, market and sell intelligent apps for the $389 billion Salesforce economy. “The convergence of AI, IoT and massive datasets has created incredible opportunities for developers to move beyond the app – […]
PandaDoc raises $15 Million Series B, backed in part by Microsoft Ventures
By: Linda Rosencrance Digital transaction management provider PandaDoc has closed a $15 million Series B round of funding, led by Rembrandt Venture Partners and joined by Microsoft Ventures, HubSpot, EBRD, and Altos Ventures. To date, PandaDoc has secured $20 million in total funding from investors. PandaDoc’s document automation, quoting, and e-signature solution integrates with Microsoft […]
Goodbye cable; hello gigabit broadband
By: Bill Snyder I’m finally getting to practice what I’ve been preaching: I cut the cord on pay TV this month and signed up for ultra-fast, fiber-based broadband. Having much faster access to the Internet isn’t a benefit I need to explain, of course, and who doesn’t want to tell their cable provider to buzz […]
Why IT service providers are investing in North America
By: Stephanie Overby IT service providers set up more new IT delivery centers in North America than anywhere else in the world last year, according to new research. North American locations accounted for more the one-third of new delivery sites (29 out of a total of 76) established by service providers in 2016, according to […]
Software Creates $1.4 Trillion in Domestic Economic Value, Supports Nearly 10 Million Jobs and Powers 8% of GDP, Battery Ventures Says
NEW YORK, May 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Software—particularly cloud-based technology—is now creating roughly $1.4 trillion in economic value in the U.S. and is poised to grow even more, particularly as non-tech companies transform themselves into software businesses, according to a new report released by global investment firm Battery Ventures. The figure represents nearly eight […]
Latest Version of Epicor ERP Extends Manufacturing Leadership with Launch of Powerful Cloud-Based Analytics and Global Electronic Compliance
Unveiled at its Insights 2017 customer conference today, Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, introduced the latest version of Epicor ERP, the global enterprise resource planning solution in use today by thousands of customers in 150 countries worldwide. Building on the strengths of its cloud-first architecture, the […]