Google’s new DIY AI kits could help shape the future
By: Zach Epstein The “technology of the future” is constantly changing. Remember when Google Glass was the future and venture capitalists launched huge funds dedicated to financial Glass app developers? Remember when chat bots were the future and every tech company on the planet burned time and money developing Facebook Messenger bots? Yeah, most “technologies […]
Microsoft has designed an Arm Linux IoT cloud chip. Repeat, an Arm Linux IoT cloud chip
By: Shaun Nichols Microsoft has designed a family of Arm-based system-on-chips for Internet-of-Things devices that runs its own flavor of Linux – and securely connects to an Azure-hosted backend. Dubbed Azure Sphere, the platform is Microsoft’s foray into the trendy edge-computing space, while craftily locking gadget makers into cloud subscriptions. The way it works is […]
Ensuring Your ERP Applications Are Secure In New Cloud Environments
By: Juan Perez-Etchegoyen Have you considered security when migrating enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications to the cloud? This is a question you may often hear if you are the chief information security officer (CISO) or the chief information officer (CIO) of an organization that is: 1. Planning to run your existing applications and workloads in a […]
Hopes are high for Amazon’s entry into health care—as long as they don’t ‘pull a Facebook’
By: Angelica LaVito Amazon will be getting into the health-care business. While full details of its plans aren’t currently known, the company is already shaking up the industry. Amazon has a chance to be successful, but experts say the company must be careful about how it uses patient data. Bill George, Julie Grant and Faisal […]
Cox Powertrain Selects Epicor ERP to Support Commercial Launch and Planned Global Growth
Marine diesel engine pioneer evolves from R&D business to global trader with Epicor ERP Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced that Cox Powertrain Limited has chosen its global enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Epicor ERP will be deployed in the cloud to support the manufacturer’s first international product launch and accelerate […]
Today’s ERP is All About Emerging Technology
Next-generation ERP applications will leverage emerging technologies like machine learning, intelligent apps, Internet of Things, and Blockchain for efficiency. In the digital age, and with turbulent market conditions, many current business models are presented with substantial opportunities and threats. In order to not only survive but thrive, organizations must be increasingly agile. Companies need to […]
Demandbase Extends ABM Collaboration with Salesforce Pardot
Demandbase, the leader in Account-Based Marketing (ABM), today announced at the 5th Annual ABM Innovation Summit an expanded collaboration with Salesforce to provide marketing and sales teams with more comprehensive account and contact level insight. The integration will automatically combine real-time intent data and account insights from Demandbase’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered Conversion Solution with […]
Salesforce Prepping To Join the Blockchain Revolution
By: Shirley Siluk Lots of companies are exploring how blockchain technology could change the way they do business, and the customer relationship management giant Salesforce is one of them. Co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff said recently that he expects to unveil a blockchain/cryptocurrency offering for Saleforce customers during the company’s annual Dreamforce developers conference in […]
Why Microsoft’s New Culture Makes Its Stock A Buy
By: Peter Cohan Back in January 2014 when Satya Nadella took over as CEO, I expressed skepticism that Microsoft stock would rise as a result. I was very wrong—since then its shares have soared 143% from about $37 to $90—way above its previous 2000 high under CEO Bill Gates. Microsoft’s financial results have been solid, […]
LinkedIn integrates GIFs directly into messaging experience
LinkedIn today announced that they are adding the ability to use GIFs in their messaging experience. They have partnered with GIF provider Tenor for this native integration. Using this integration, users can quickly search for GIFs straight within messaging and send inline to others. What better way to congratulate a coworker on their recent promotion, […]