PowerObjects adds ERP practice, bolstering its Microsoft Dynamics 365 enterprise offering
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Long time Microsoft Dynamics CRM (and now Dynamics 365 customer experience apps) partner PowerObjects, an HCL Technologies company, announced that is adding an ERP practice to its traditional CRM offerings, with a goal of providing end-to-end services for Dynamics 365. Last month, the company hired Carri Lesatz as its ERP practice director; she […]
Microsoft announces Dynamics 365 for Talent technical preview, with LinkedIn integration
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Microsoft is promising a “holistic approach to attracting, onboarding and growing talent” with Dynamics 365 for Talent, designed for HR organizations, now in technical preview. The company promises that you can: Connect the dots between the talent you have, the people you need to meet strategic goals, and top candidates in […]
Oracle NetSuite Global Business Unit honors Sikich with 4-Star award
Professional services firm Sikich LLP today announced that it is a recipient of Oracle NetSuite Global Business Unit’s 4-Star Award at the SuiteWorld17 conference in Las Vegas. NetSuite’s extensive network of developers and partners is crucial to helping businesses realize the benefits of cloud computing, enabling them to increase productivity, reduce costs, and streamline operations. […]
Blind skills challenges help vet true tech talent
By: Sharon Florentine A new tool in the hiring process is proving to be a win-win for candidates and companies alike. Blind skills challenges, in which candidates’ names and email addresses are hidden, place the focus squarely on talent and accomplishments. For new grads looking to gain an extra edge in a competitive tech talent […]
Salesforce Introduces Sales Cloud Partner Relationship Management-The New Intelligent Sales App, Built On The #1 CRM Platform
Companies that rely most on distributors and resellers–including those in manufacturing, high-tech and telecom–trust Salesforce to supercharge their sales SAN FRANCISCO, May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Salesforce [NYSE: CRM], the global leader in CRM, announced Sales Cloud Partner Relationship Management (PRM), a new sales app that will empower companies to turbocharge channel sales. With one-third of […]
SAP aligns with Saudi Arabia’s IT transformation agenda
Following SAP’s recent announcement that it is investing SAR285m ($76m) to create a public innovation cloud hub in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the company has revealed that it is supporting the nation’s digital transformation through a cloud initiative. The SAP Cloud Hub will be established in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Communication and […]
Oracle Cloud looks to Tencent for NetSuite China distribution
By: Nicky Capella Oracle, which acquired NetSuite for $9.3 billion last year, may use partner Tencent to help distribute NetSuite products in China. Tencent is currently the local partner responsible for the distribution of Oracle Cloud products in China, which are jointly marketed by the two companies. By using Tencent to distribute NetSuite products as […]
Directions EMEA 2017 will support Microsoft partners in Dynamics 365 cloud transition, say organizers
By: Linda Rosencrance The committee of Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM partners that organizes the Directions EMEA conference series is gearing up for Directions EMEA 2017, and they expect it to remain the biggest independent conference for the Dynamics partner channel. The mission and goal of the conference is to support Dynamics partners serving SMBs […]
CRM definition and FAQs
By: Thomas Wailgum If you don’t have an accurate view of who your customers are and what their needs or desires are or will be at any given stage in their lives, or if you are losing customers to a competitor, that’s a clear indication that you need CRM. There are many technological components to […]
Retail CIOs take note: Millennials own your future
By: Sharon Goldman Millennials (the generation born from the early 1980s to 2000) now outnumber baby boomers, and the youngest of this cohort is on the cusp of adulthood. It’s not surprise, then, that the shopping habits of this digitally-native generation are permanently changing retail at every stage of the shopping journey. “Millennials are just […]