The Best Big Data Companies And CEOs To Work For In 2018
By: Louis Columbus Employees would most recommend Dataiku, StreamSets, 1010 Data, Reltio, Looker, SAP, Google, Salesforce, Tamr, DataRobot, Domo, Microsoft, Qubole, Attivio and Informatica to friends interested in working for business analytics, data science and machine learning, big data systems and platforms, or data management and integration company in 2018. These 15 companies are the highest rated […]
The Path Forward for ERP WMS
There’s nothing static about warehouse management systems from enterprise resource planning suppliers. The user base is expanding at a notable clip, and next-generation supply chain technologies from the Cloud to data analytics and smart glasses are in their future. Across the globe, the industry achieved record-smashing growth. Talk with enterprise resource planning (ERP) suppliers about […]
Microsoft On The Move On Day One Build 2018 With Big Edge IoT, AI, And Mixed Reality Expansion
By: Patrick Moorhead I’m back on the road again attending Microsoft Build 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The company’s annual developer’s conference is always a highlight of the season for me, with developers, partners, press, analysts, and some customers all coming together to hear about the latest and greatest from the tech giant. Microsoft continues to […]
4 Common Mistakes to Avoid in CRM Implementations
Getting a CRM implementation right isn’t always easy. It takes work and preparation to produce a successful CRM system. There are several common problems that make a new CRM system harder than it needs to be. Here are some of the things to avoid. Too Much Data Entry The people using your CRM system are […]
Salesforce is #1 CRM vendor in 2017: IDC
Salesforce is the #1 CRM provider globally in the year 2017, research firm IDC said in its latest Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker. In addition to Salesforce, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft and Adobe are the other CRM companies in the world. Salesforce has 19.6 percent share. Oracle has 7.1 percent share. SAP has 6.5 percent share. Microsoft has 4 […]
4 Valuable Lessons From Major ERP Fails
There’s no doubt that an ERP can bring immeasurable benefits to a manufacturing company. As the backbone of any organization, ERPs play a crucial role in keeping all back office operations running smoothly. However, it can be easy to underestimate the time, effort and resources needed to successfully implement and maintain an ERP. Analysts have […]
The Future of Manufacturing ERP
It’s not breaking news that manufacturing ERP systems help organizations solve their operational challenges. Implementing ERP into any manufacturing operation is a potentially powerful strategy to reduce production costs, streamline processes and in the long term, impact a company’s growth. With the vast majority of businesses now focusing on ‘going digital’ and the rise of […]
Microsoft 365 Business Boosts SMB Security With Ransomware Protection
By: Pedro Hernandez Following in the footsteps of its upmarket cousin, the Microsoft 365 Business suite now has new security enhancements meant to keep small and midsize business (SMB) users and the data they’re entrusted with safe. Earlier this month, while the IT security community was gathered at the RSA Conference in San Francisco (April […]
Microsoft, Oracle execs raise $3M for digital identity enterprise blockchain startup Trusted Key
By: Taylor Soper A new Seattle startup is using blockchain technology to help companies in finance, healthcare, and other industries identify their users securely without the need for passwords. Trusted Key today announced a $3 million seed round led by Founders Co-op, with participation from Pithia, a new venture capital firm in Seattle focused on […]
Opinion: Why Chinese companies including Alibaba and Tencent have an edge over U.S. rivals
By: Brad Slingerlend Artificial intelligence has been put in the spotlight by recent scandals over Facebook’s use of user data and by the threat of trade restrictions on China that purport to protect the intellectual property of U.S. technology companies. Artificial intelligence, or AI, has already shown its potential for disruption, especially in retail and […]