SAP is acquiring survey software maker Qualtrics for $8 billion
SAP survey- SAP is acquiring Qualtrics for $8 billion, snapping up the survey software company just before its planned IPO. The all-cash deal has been approved by the boards of both companies and by Qualtrics shareholders, SAP said in a statementon Sunday. Qualtrics competes with SurveyMonkey, which went public in September. Qualtrics is bigger and growing faster than SurveyMonkey and […]
How to avoid ERP lock-in and seize the service imperative
By: Claus Jepsen The future is XaaS – Everything-as-a-Service. While XaaS stems from cloud computing, it has quickly evolved to something that embraces anything that can be delivered via the Internet that used to be delivered only physically. The benefits include lower costs, massive scalability and flexibility, low maintenance overheads, and simple access to new […]
Intelligent ERP Gains Momentum
By: Arthur Cole Intelligent ERP platforms are hitting the channel in increasing numbers, bringing a wealth of new capabilities to a class of software that had started to stagnate. But what, exactly, can intelligent ERP do that traditional systems cannot, and is it possible that this very intelligence could ultimately push the enterprise away from […]
Addressing Common M&A Challenges With Cloud-based ERP
Business operating models are now taking advantage of cloud-first thinking as the technology continues to mature and flexible computing solutions become mainstays. In the wake of an M&A transaction how to treat the respective organizations’ technologies is a perennial issue: how (and whether) to merge them, or, in the case of a divestiture, how to […]
Tech apprenticeship program Apprenti graduates its 1st class, sending workers to Microsoft, Amazon and others
By: Nat Levy Tyler Walser needed a new direction. A born and bred Seattleite, Walser’s studies and career have taken him to a variety of places, starting in the military, then to film school in Florida. He earned an MBA through the University of Phoenix taking classes in the evening. He didn’t think his job […]
Now you can sign into your Microsoft Account with your face or a security key—no password needed
By: Brad Chacos A lot of people don’t bother using password managers, and most people’s passwords are terrible. Poor passwords lead to poor security. Microsoft’s making it easier to batten down the hatches by letting you sign into its services using two new methods that don’t require a user name or password. Starting Tuesday you […]
Retail IoT is still coming into its own in 2019
By: Jon Gold Retailers see some tantalizing possibilities for using IoT technology in their businesses, but 2019 seems likely to feature more pilot programs and small-scale testing than widespread upheaval. Bridging the gap between online and in-person shopping, increased automation, and new ways to engage with customers (mostly by showing them ads) are all concepts […]
5 Things People Still Don’t Understand About IoT
1—Wearables are only part of IoT. 2—IoT is quite affordable. 3—IoT programming is hard. 4—cybersecurity for IoT is grim. 5—But better security is possible. For a long time now, the town criers have been heralding the coming of the internet of things (IoT)—a new suite of connecting technologies that promise to bring billions upon billions of […]
Global AI Market for CRM Is Significant Gains as Soon as the Economy $123.28 Bn by 2024
The report provides company market share analysis in order to give a broader overview of the key players in the market. In addition, the report also covers key strategic developments of the market including acquisitions & mergers, new product launch, agreements, partnerships, collaborations & joint ventures, research & development, product and regional expansion of major […]
Ordertrak & Gower partner with Acumatica to accelerate growth within the ERP market
Acumatica, the world’s fastest-growing cloud ERP company, and Gower, a diversified holding company with investments in manufacturing and distribution companies such as MP Husky, Engineered Products, and software companies Ordertrak and Jobscope, announced a joint, wide-ranging partnership. This partnership involves Gower’s Ordertrak division expanding its presence in manufacturing ERP software and the cloud ERP market. […]