Microsoft & 3 Other Computer Software Stocks to Snap Up Now
By: Awantika Poddar Microsoft Corporation MSFT is a dominant name in the software industry. Its Windows operating system is installed in the majority of computers globally. Through Azure cloud services the company is also one of the leading providers of cloud infrastructure and service The rapid evolution of technology over the years has radically […]
‘God of War’ Producer Switches Sides to Bolster New Microsoft Studio
By: Robert Workman In the video game industry, things can change on the flip of a dime. One minute you’re working on a best-selling franchise for Sony and the PlayStation brand; the next, you’re joining up with an internal studio at Microsoft to push big things for them. At least, that’s what’s happening with Brian […]
Salesforce Leads Tech Industry in CSR, but Employee Activism Pushes For More
By: John Howell Under the leadership of Marc Benioff, Salesforce has been viewed as one of the more progressive tech companies in a sector now widely criticized for its disengagement from social concerns. The fourth largest software firm (market cap: $79 billion) has established a strong reputation for both its innovative savvy within an innovation-driven […]
Microsoft Dynamics 365 updates add AI features to CRM
By: Rowena Lindsay Microsoft has introduced new updates to its Dynamics 365 CRM platform, including AI-driven business intelligence tools for sales, marketing and serviceWhen incorporated into business applications, AI can provide insights into how best to engage potential customers, predict customer needs, answer questions and, ultimately, sell products. Microsoft hopes to enable all that in […]
Is Dynamics 365 Finally Finding Its Feet?
By: Jamie Mercer SHARE Whenever a new product hits the market, the excitement about the theoretical implication and impact is almost always accompanied with a very practical hesitancy. While all potential users want to benefit from what the product can offer, few, especially in the high-stakes world of business software, are willing to be the […]
What the Heck Is (Cloud) ERP Anyway?
By: Andrea Mustain What does it take to get companies to update their systems? Sometimes, only the threat of total mayhem. This was certainly the case toward the close of the last millennium, when Y2K, a brand-new flavor of disaster — an IT crisis! — loomed large, kicking off a panicky, worldwide effort to avert […]
KeyedIn Launches New Version of ERP Manufacturing Solution and Announces Migration of Infrastructure to Microsoft Azure
KeyedIn today announced the latest release of its cloud-based Manufacturing ERP solution and also reported it is migrating its hosting infrastructure to Microsoft Azure. KeyedIn Manufacturing for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), focused on delivering increased functionality for custom, make-to-order manufacturers, now allows them to further streamline key front-office manufacturing management processes. In addition, through standard […]
Now there’s two CEOs at Salesforce and here’s why
By: Hannah Norman Salesforce has promoted Keith Block, who most recently held the title of chief operating officer, to co-CEO alongside Mark Benioff. A 26-year Oracle veteran, Block was originally hired on at the cloud software giant as president and vice chairman in 2013, overseeing global sales, strategy and various other channels. “The biggest mistake […]
How cloud-based solutions company Oracle NetSuite set up SMEs for ‘quick wins’
By: JT Nisay LOCAL water-refilling station franchisor Living Water had an ambition that demanded the most perfect of executions. The small-to-medium enterprise (SME) dreamed to go regional. The company’s search for the process that will deliver overseas expansion ended with a meeting with Jan Pabellon, product management director of Oracle NetSuite, the multinational company that provides […]
Is there a Bearish outlook for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) this week?
Investors sentiment decreased to 0.74 in 2018 Q1. Its down 0.03, from 0.77 in 2017Q4. It is negative, as 49 investors sold Microsoft Corporation shares while 1035 reduced holdings. 142 funds opened positions while 665 raised stakes. 5.38 billion shares or 1.45% less from 5.46 billion shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Boston has 8.66 million […]