SAGE LAUNCHES 100C, 300C
Bob Scott reporting in his weekly Insights column. Sage has launched its Sage 100c and 300c lines that are designed to transition its customers to the cloud, although it appears more aimed at moving them to subscription pricing. “We know not everyone is ready to go to the cloud, but some are,” says Diane Haines, […]
Microsoft Azure to become a Red Hat Enterprise Linux channel partner
Microsoft Azure to become a Red Hat Enterprise Linux channel partner | Business Cloud News Business Cloud News A new Microsoft-Red Hat partnership could make hybrid cloud computing a lot easier and less binding, in a surprise move that sees Microsoft become a channel partner for an open source company. The availability of Red Hat’s Enterprise […]
HCL Technologies Acquires CRM Services Provider PowerObjects
<img height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=”” style=”display:none” src=”https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1386495324998220&amp;ev=PixelInitialized” />HCL Technologies Acquires CRM Services Provider PowerObjects — SUNNYVALE, California and MINNEAPOLIS, October 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — PRNewswire/ — Acquisition will accelerate HCL‘s growth in Microsoft Dynamics CRM and strengthen its position as a Digital Services Provider HCL Technologies, a leading global IT services provider, announced today that it has […]
Report: Microsoft Leads in Cloud Collaboration – Is Sensitive Data Secure?
Report: Microsoft Leads in Cloud Collaboration – Is Sensitive Data Secure? – MSDynamicsWorld.com by Dann Anthony Maurno, Assistant Editor In Microsoft’s ideal world, Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics would be two halves of a whole; in fact, the company now groups Dynamics CRM and ERP with commercial and consumer versions of Office and Office 365 […]
Report: Cloud Adoption Challenged By Integration in Digital Enterprise
Report: Cloud Adoption Challenged By Integration in Digital Enterprise – MSDynamicsWorld.com by Dann Anthony Maurno, Assistant Editor The cloud promises companies many benefits, from automatic updates to rapid scaling (of seats, storage, or computing) to advantageous pricing structures. But, it makes few promises about integration. A Microsoft Dynamics ERP customer may be assured of achieving […]
US Government Launches New Cyber Security Strategy Plan
Phil Muncaster UK / EMEA News Reporter , Infosecurity Magazine US government CIO Tony Scott has announced a new plan designed to bolster cybersecurity among federal civilian agencies, following a series of damaging data breaches across departments. The Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (CSIP) focuses on five objectives, Scott wrote in a blog post on Friday. These are: […]
SME Suppliers Falling Short of Security Expectations – Report
Phil Muncaster UK / EMEA News Reporter , Infosecurity Magazine Nearly 70% of procurement managers in large organizations believe SME suppliers could do more to protect sensitive client data, according to new research from KPMG. The global consulting firm polled 175 UK procurement chiefs across several sectors and found reassuringly that standards are high when […]
ALFAPEOPLE TO DOUBLE INDIAN STAFF
Bob Scott reporting in his weekly Insights column. Dynamics AX VAR Alfapeople is growing its workforce substantially in India. The retail specialist recently reported it has expanded its staff in India to 25 people and expects to double that by December 2016. Alfapeople has its India headquarters and Centre of Excellence (Retail) in Gurgaon and […]
EDGEWATER RECEIVES HOSTILE BID
Bob Scott reporting in his weekly Insights column. Edgewater Technology, a Dynamics and Oracle partner, has reportedly rejected a bid from Ameri Holdings, which has begun a proxy solicitation of Edgewater’s shareholders. Through Princeton, N.J.-based Ameri100, bidders are offering $8.50 share, but say Edgewater has refused to engage in discussions. Edgewater stock has a 52-week […]
ADDON AND GOLDMINE INTEGRATE
Bob Scott reporting in his weekly Insights column. Financial software vendor AddonSoftware and CRM supplier GoldMine have created an integration between their applications. The link enables GoldMine’s GM+View to directly access customer account and inventory information in Addon Software. From GoldMine, a customer’s account information is accessible, as well as sales quotes, orders, account balances […]