Aptean Apprise ERP Streamlines High-Volume Direct-to-Consumer Shipping

Aptean, a leading global provider of mission-critical, industry-specific enterprise software solutions, has released a new version of Aptean Apprise ERP with enhancements that offer a more complete solution for consumer goods distributors in the high-volume, labor-intensive direct-to-consumer space. DynamicsFocus, LLC. is the leading source for rewarding mid-market, Cloud based ERP and CRM opportunities in North […]

Godlan, Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) ERP Specialist, Achieves Ranking on Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2017

Godlan, a manufacturing ERP software specialist (Infor CloudSuiteTM Industrial – SyteLine), Infor CPQ (Configure Price Quote) specialist and Infor Gold Channel Partner, announced today that they have achieved ranking­ on Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2017, a group of 100 organizations honored for their accomplishments in the field of mid-market financial software. Members of the VAR […]

Is Snapchat Following in Facebook’s Data Leak Footsteps?

By: Kurt Wagner Snapchat is building a way for people to use their Snapchat accounts to connect with third-party apps. The idea, in theory, would let Snapchat users grant outside companies access to their Snapchat data to help personalize other services. If that’s the case — and it looks like it is, based on these […]

How Washington is undermining the stock market’s highest-flying sector

by Craig Timberg, Thomas Heath and Tony Romm Wall Street pummeled leading technology stocks Monday amid fears that some of the nation’s most dynamic companies were facing political, regulatory and market challenges that could hinder the industry’s growth for months or years. President Trump’s ongoing attacks on Amazon.com, which he criticized in tweets over its […]

Hackers have taken down dozens of 911 centers. Why is it so hard to stop them?

By:  Jon Schuppe When news broke last week of a hacking attack on Baltimore’s 911 system, Chad Howard felt a rush of nightmarish memories. Howard, the information technology manager for Henry County, Tennessee, faced a similar intrusion in June 2016, in one of the country’s first so-called ransomware attacks on a 911 call center. The […]

The Biggest Improvements to ERP Software in the last 5 years

In a world that is constantly changing, ERP software has also had to evolve to meet customers’ needs and stay competitive. There have been significant changes over the last five years with some being more of an improvement than others. Here’s a quick look at some top improvements to ERP software since 2013. 1. Giving companies the […]

Crisis Experts Say Facebook Is Blowing It on Data Scandal

By:  Mae Anderson The crisis-management playbook is pretty simple: Get ahead of the story, update authorities and the public regularly, accept responsibility and take decisive action. Crisis-management experts say that until Wednesday, Facebook was 0-for-4.Facebook’s two top executives, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg, went radio silent after news broke last Friday […]

Twitter Joins Google and FB with Cryptocurrency Ad Ban

By: Rani Molla Twitter today confirmed that it too will be banning private ads for cryptocurrency sales and initial coin offerings. It joins Google, the world’s biggest online ad company, which announced earlier in March it would no longer show ads related to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. That move followed Facebook’s January ban on cryptocurrency and […]

What are the 6 Main ERP Components?

For every Thanksgiving dinner, you need, at the very least, the basics. It wouldn’t really be Thanksgiving without stuffing, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie and, of course, the turkey. It’s more than welcome to add some extra foods to the feast, but the minimum you need at every Thanksgiving meal are the main […]

New Study Reveals Key Attributes of High-Performing Finance Teams

FinancialForce, the leading cloud ERP vendor on the Salesforce Platform, published its State of Finance report today. The report, based on insights derived from 1,000 finance and accounting professionals across industries and company sizes, reveals that finance teams that become business partners and embrace next-gen technologies — cloud, integrated platforms, mobile, AI — are best […]