Microsoft advances plans for LinkedIn data in its CRM suite
By: Linda Rosencrance Following its acquisition of LinkedIn, Microsoft has been working to integrate data from the social network into its CRM and ERP utilities within Microsoft 365. New information from the LinkedIn Sales Navigator CRM will support Microsoft Dynamics 365, delivering contextual recommendations for sales teams as well as helping them to provide more […]
Thoma Bravo to buy Lexmark’s enterprise software biz including Kofax, ReadSoft, Perceptive
By: Linda Rosencrance Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has entered into an agreement to acquire the enterprise software business of imaging company Lexmark International Inc., which is made up of three primary businesses: Kofax, ReadSoft and Perceptive Software. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of this year. Apex Technology Co Ltd, […]
McNealy sees Sun’s past in IoT’s future
By: Stephen Lawson When Sun Microsystems said, “The network is the computer,” it might have been talking about the Internet of Things, which was little more than an idea at the time. Today, more machines than ever are talking to other machines, and computing is being distributed across far-flung networks. Onetime Sun CEO Scott McNealy […]
IT Career Roadmap: Salesforce consultant
By: Sharon Florentine What is a Salesforce Consultant? Career: Salesforce Consultant Roles: Salesforce administrator, Salesforce developer, Salesforce consultant, various Salesforce certified credentials Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree, Salesforce training and certifications Relevant areas of study: Programming, marketing, sales, business, communications Technology skills: Salesforce.com, Java, C#, Apex, Visualforce Potential companies to work for: SMBs, large enterprises, PR/Advertising/Marketing […]
Five Business Intelligence trends you should consider in 2017
By: Abhishek Budholiya BI is undoubtedly where the future lies, but choosing the best system for your company is critical For start-ups or those companies unable to budget for an in-house data scientist, a business intelligence software system can be a make-or-break factor. BI enables companies to predict what products to discard from their […]
Tips when shopping for an ERP system
No matter if you develop business software, cars or washing machines, companies face relentless pressure to enable new business opportunities and user experiences. But as important as it is to keep pace with the demands of a changing market, companies need to follow a safe and cost efficient path to innovation, writes Thabo Ndlela, non-executive […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Dynamics on AWS; Azure portal; D365 doc management; Live Assist; ISV’s new director
By: Linda Rosencrance Data Resolution Launches Microsoft Dynamics Suite in the Amazon Web Services Marketplace Data Resolution has launched Microsoft Dynamics GP, NAV, SL and AX on the Amazon Web Services public cloud to make enterprise apps more accessible and user-friendly for businesses of all sizes. Data Resolution has designed and pre-optimized these Dynamics packages […]
Power BI Premium: Expect higher capacity, simpler licensing, private cloud (or on-prem), at a premium price
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Microsoft announced last week that it will launch Power BI Premium (generally available later in Q2), with the goal of better addressing enterprise-level BI consumption and distribution. As Microsoft General Manager Kamal Hathi described, Power BI Premium builds on the familiar Power BI portfolio with a capacity-based licensing model aimed at […]
How Microsoft plans to reinvent business productivity
By: Mary Branscombe Microsoft’s Office applications haven’t changed much over the past 25 years. Indeed, a time-traveller from 1992 who knew how to use Word 5.5 for DOS or Mac System 7 would have to get used only to the tools moving from vertical menus to the horizontal ribbon. Yes, Microsoft successfully brought Office back […]
NetSuite launches spate of ERP products and features
By: Tom Macaulay Much of the talk at NetSuite’s annual conference SuiteWorld has been of new parent company Oracle’s plans for the firm’s global expansion, but the world’s largest cloud ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) vendor also unveiled a host of new products and features. Flames were thrown from vertical torches to herald the key launches of […]