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. […]
Microsoft-Adobe’s amazing partnership: Creating a new category?
By: Paul Greenberg Shantanu Narayen, CEO of Adobe, is a great believer in the potential of the Adobe/Microsoft partnership. So am I. But can it create a new category and market around digital engagement and customer experience management? I’ve digitally ripped this post up multiple times. Every time I think I’ve got it down, I […]
Predictive Analytics Will Be The Silent Game-Changer In Employee Benefits
By: Adam Goldberg Last year’s World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers came down to a seven-game battle based not only on talent, athleticism and coaching, but also on data. Just as Sports Illustrated suggested back in 2014 via predictive data, the Astros were the victors. The publication of Moneyball: The Art […]
Can ERP Vendors Deliver On Industry 4.0 Expectations?
In the IT business, innovation is king. If you fail to keep up, you run the risk of falling behind and becoming stale. There’s where ERP as a product category found itself thanks to the advent of cloud computing, and now we’re on the cusp of finding out if the ERP market can deliver on […]
No Looking Back:The Automotive Industry’s Path To Future Innovation
The world’s leading trade show for transport, logistics and mobility, The International Automotive Fair (IAA) for Commercial Vehicles, kicked off last week with a focus on innovation in the automotive industry. One of the central themes of this year’s show looks at what the future of commercial travel will be like—from connected vehicles to automated driving […]
Integrating to Netsuite? What You’ll Need to Know
By: David Honan Netsuite is a complete ERP system to support rapid growth and long-term financial health of any size business. According to Netsuite’s website, “20% of Fortune 100 Companies use Netsuite.” They claim that they are the #1 Cloud ERP system. I believe it; Netsuite seems to be everywhere and many of our prospects […]
IBM and Microsoft Are Upgrading Walmart’s Digital Supply Chain
By: Leo Sun Many investors pay close attention to Walmart‘s (NYSE: WMT) consumer-facing digital efforts, which include its expanding e-commerce marketplace and new delivery options. However, Walmart’s supply chain is also undergoing a dramatic transformation through its new partnerships with Microsoft(NASDAQ: MSFT) and IBM(NYSE: IBM). How is Microsoft helping Walmart? Earlier this year, Microsoft and […]
Salesforce singles out gaps in Microsoft and Oracle’s services as its road map for growth
By: Tom Krazit Business-to-business marketing, at least in tech, is all about making the tech buyer absorb the talking points they need to justify the purchase to their bosses. Salesforce does that arguably better than anyone, and wrapped up Dreamforce 2018 by taking a shot at two of its rivals in a bid to convince […]
Microsoft to partner with Blockchain Centre Vilnius
Blockchain Centre Vilnius will partner with Microsoft to aid delivery of their innovative ‘Microsoft for Startups’ program. The program is accessible to all levels of startup and will provide the two most desirable aspects for any new business – access to technology, and customers! © Mantas Bartasevičius Microsoft are committing $500M over the next two years […]