The state of the IT contractor job market in 2017
By: Bruce Harpham In 2017, strong demand for IT talent will continue in several roles and industries. Understanding how to wring business value from vast stores of data, knowing how to protect that data from increasingly sophisticated threats and navigating the murky waters of freelancing will characterize the tech job market. Searching for pins in […]
Successful SMB ERP partners will embrace market shift to cloud apps like Dynamics 365, says Microsoft GM Paul White
By: Guus Krabbenborg Guus Krabbenborg: Paul – with all the recent announcements around Dynamics 365, what is your opinion on the status of the transformation process in Microsoft’s SMB channels? Paul White: “When we started this whole process some 4 years ago, I hoped that 30 percent of our partners would be able to […]
Microsoft Dynamics vs. Netsuite – Who Will Win?
By: Soumen Siddhata Microsoft Dynamics vs. Netsuite – Who Will Win? This question is confusing everyone. But in this article we will find the correct answer about this question. NetSuite is a top selling marketplace ERP solution thanks to its packed cloud functionality that simplifies deployment and reduces upfront IT costs and speeds up. Additionally […]
5 workforce management trends to watch in 2017
By: Sharon Florentine What will 2017 hold for the human capital management (HCM)/workforce management space? Organizations will focus on strengthening relationships between their workers and managers, leveraging data to improve engagement, and lowering attrition and demand more from their technology solutions, according to a new report from The Workforce Institute at Kronos. “Each year, we […]
The secret to success in implementing large, global, complex IT initiatives
By: Peter Bendor-Samue In the more than two decades that I’ve been in the advisory business, I’ve been involved with and observed many large-scale, complex technology implementations. One of the most interesting cases was the massive, global Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation that NCH Corporation undertook. It’s interesting because they not only hit a […]
ERP TREND FORECASTS FOR 2017
2017 brought new trends, expectations and options and today, companies have more options to consider before adopting a new strategy for their business as well as their ERP systems. In the recent years, in addition to the forecasts made before, it has become evident that in order to meet the demands of the customers, companies […]
ERP for Excellent Healthcare
Today’s healthcare professionals rely on integrated software solutions like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) because they help them to deliver better service to their patients. In fact, hospitals wouldn’t be able to run efficiently without a knowledge-based IT system such as ERP in place. Doctors and nurses do an amazing job looking after their patients, but […]
Top four trends in enterprise technology in 2017
These are exciting times as technology experiences exponential growth in reach and scope. Although 2016 had its share of ups and downs, 2017 looks set for a digital transformation. While cloud computing witnessed overwhelming adoption and algorithms became new buzzwords, new technologies like Big Data, Analytics, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence could revolutionise industries across […]
Microsoft Dynamics GP’s Future is Secure, says new GPUG Board Chair Rick Zich
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Incoming Chairman of the GPUG Board Rick Zich is president of Coopers DIY LLC, but you would know the company better by its bestselling Mr. Beer home brewing kit, available from 14,000+ retail locations and online. You may know Zich best through his work in the Microsoft Dynamics GP community through […]
Future of Cloud Computing Survey Validates Microsoft’s Strategy
By Sangara Narayanan In a recent cloud survey conducted by North Bridge and Wikibon, seven out of 10 companies reported that they use Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), of which 61% of companies are using one PaaS/IaaS vendor and 56% of companies are using multiple SaaS Vendors. The preference for one single cloud vendor is completely understandable; it […]