Sorry Facebook: Teens Prefer Instagram and Snapchat
By: Adam Russell Research firm eMarketer has warned that there is a risk that Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) could lose the grip it has on teenagers in the United States to rival Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP). Analysts at the research firm have predicted that the biggest social network in the world will see a decline in the […]
Where CRM is Heading in 2018
By: Peter Kowalke While buzzwords such as artificial intelligence and IoT will be invading your CRM soon, most businesses won’t be substantively mixing their customer data with such tech in the next few months. These technologies are certainly on the way, but today’s CRM evolution is the rollout of a slightly older trend: the delivery […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: P2P alliance; African CSP; D365 field service; Sharepoint, Dynamics for government
By: Linda Rosencrance Strategic Alliance Between 1ClickFactory and QBS Group 1ClickFactory and QBS group have formed a strategic alliance, whereby 1ClickFactory is now the preferred service provider for upgrade and development services of QBS partners. The alliance serves two key needs, according to a QBS spokesperson: to help Dynamics partners to build apps and extensions […]
Executive Q&A: Hitachi Solutions America on the art of acquisition and the drive for global scale
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Hitachi is like no other Microsoft Dynamics partner, in that it implements solutions for manufacturers, and the parent company is a manufacturer that uses its own solutions. Hitachi Ltd. is comprised of about 1,000 fairly autonomous companies, of which Hitachi Solutions America is one. “We ask new customers ‘When you hear […]
The 13 best-value cities for hiring tech talent
By: Sarah White Companies seeking the best bang for their hiring buck can find strong talent at moderate rates — if they know where to look. And, when operating costs are taken into account, staffing and maintaining an office in just the right city can provide a significant cost — and strategic — advantage. CBRE […]
SBA Head Sees Businesses Held Back by Lack of Loans, Workers
By: Joyce Rosenberg Six months into her tenure as head of the Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon sees a split among small business owners — they are increasingly optimistic, she says, but many are held back by their inability to get loans or find the right workers for jobs that are staying open. “Entrepreneurs are […]
Apple Teams with Accenture To Build Mobile Enterprise Apps
By: Shirley Siluk Under a partnership announced today, the global consultancy Accenture aims to help its enterprise customers transform their businesses through a business service based on Apple’s iOS mobile operating system. The latest addition to Accenture’s Digital Studios business, the new dedicated iOS consulting practice will include experts from Accenture and Apple. To be […]
The hidden gaps in public and private clouds
By: Greg Pierce Despite ample marketing hype, there is no panacea when it comes to cloud computing. No silver bullets, no one-size-fits-all. As with any technology, there are merely strengths, weaknesses, and tradeoffs. And all cloud decisions should be grounded in your business priorities and technical requirements in order to meet those priorities. That said, […]
What is business process management (BPM)? The key to enterprise agility
By: Paul Rubens Business process management is the practice of aligning goals and processes as businesses evolve. BPM software helps organizations define the steps required to carry out a business task, mapping these definitions to existing processes and then streamlining or improving these processes so that the steps are taken more efficiently. Business processes are […]
How to get a job in IT consulting
By: Howard Baldwin Do you have cutting-edge IT skills? Are you well-versed in an industry that’s hot, like healthcare or finance? Are you feeling underappreciated, and wouldn’t mind being fussed over, courted and enticed? Then it might be time to think about pursuing a career in IT consulting. “There is absolutely a war for talent […]