What I Learned at Microsoft Ignite
By: Michael Miller At last week’s Microsoft Ignite conference, I heard a lot about Open Data; even more about security, including both tools and operations; and much about how Office 365 is evolving. But there were also some broader themes I found interesting. AI is Everywhere, and Being Used More Than You Think It seems […]
Microsoft will let anyone use 60,000 of its key software patents as it moves to play more nicely with open source developers
By: Rosalie Chan Microsoft is joining the Open Invention Network (OIN), a patent community that protects Linux and other open source software programs. The company acknowledged this decision may be viewed as a surprise, as Microsoft had a long history of competing with open-source initiatives and making billions from its patents. Microsoft has embraced open […]
Dynamics 365 developer must keep improving
By: Ben Hosking Improving as a Dynamics 365 developer takes dedication and persistence. It takes years to build up your experience and knowledge but you can speed up the process by learning from the mistakes and experience of others. No shortcuts Becoming a good Dynamics developer is difficult and takes time, which is why there […]
ERP Has Reinvented Itself Again, And This Time It’s Going Designer
By: Claus Jepsen Chief Architect and Head of Innovation Labs at Unit4, overseeing development of intelligent software for service organizations. As early as the ’90s, businesses and analysts alike have foretold the death of the ERP system. Over 20 years later, however, ERP is still alive and well. Globalization, digitalization, the internet and a whole host […]
ERP – is it all over? Hint – hello New Kingmakers
By: Den Howlett The current ERP market is confusing. Newish entrants along with refactoring old code, cloud to say nothing of emerging technologies makes for a messy landscape. But is it all over? We’ve been here before on many occasions. The ‘ERP is dead, long live ERP‘ meme has been doing the rounds for at […]
Salesforce (CRM) Expands Marketing Cloud With Rebel Buyout
Salesforce.com CRM recently entered into an agreement to acquire interactive email service provider — Rebel — to expand the capabilities of its Marketing and Commerce Cloud, for an undisclosed amount. As part of the move, Rebel’s application programming interface-based services will be integrated into Salesforce’s Marketing Cloud platform. This move is expected to ramp up […]
On CRM: Can Einstein Help Salesforce Solve This Chronic CRM Problem?
By: Gene Marks It’s a chronic problem and it’s been going on since my company began selling sales force automation systems back in the ’90’s: Managers need complete and accurate data to better run their companies. But their salespeople feel that the time spent entering that data is taking them away from doing what they […]
Venture Technologies Joins NetSuite Solution Provider Program
Venture Technologies Joins NetSuite Solution Provider Program Venture Technologies expands its business applications portfolio with Oracle NetSuite to meet growing demand for Cloud ERP. “This collaboration extends Venture Technologies’ solutions with a top ERP platform that delivers our customers – of all sizes and various needs – advanced functionality and high value.” -Paul Demes, President, […]
Microsoft’s ‘tech intensity’ is all about assimilating companies into its cloud
By: Jason Ward Microsoft’s goal to make Azure the world’s computer needs the support of everyone and every business everywhere. That’s where the company’s new buzzword ‘tech intensity’ comes in. During its annual Build developer’s conference, Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella communicated the company’s ambitious goal to make its Azure cloud platform the world’s computer. Simply […]
New Microsoft Tools integrate LinkedIn data directly into Dynamics 365
By Ron Miller Microsoft announced some significant integrations between LinkedIn, the professional social network it bought last year for over $26 billion and Microsoft Dynamics 365, the company’s CRM and ERP suite. It was clear that when Microsoft paid that much money for LinkedIn, it had plans to use that data in other Microsoft products. […]