Microsoft announces Skype Professional Account Preview, with native billing, scheduling and notes
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Microsoft on its Skype Blog has announced the Skype Professional Account desktop client, which will add new booking and payment capabilities. It will soon be released in preview in the US (though Microsoft is accepting applications now to join the preview). The Skype Professional Account desktop client “adds powerful new features […]
Microsoft Dynamics partners urge execs: Embrace digital transformation despite employee fears
By: Linda Rosencrance Employees’ fear of change is putting British businesses at risk, according to a research report unveiled recently by Microsoft UK. Conducted in collaboration with Goldsmiths, the University of London, and YouGov, the study found that the majority of firms in the United Kingdom face a common challenge trying to the most value […]
A Look at Oracle’s Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning Prospects
By: Rachel Gunter Cloud ERP expected to grow 10% annually until 2021 According to a new report by research firm MarketsandMarkets, the global enterprise resource planning (or ERP) market is set to expand at a healthy annual rate in the next few years. The global cloud ERP market was valued at a little over $18.5 […]
Big Data, Big Deal! 5 Ways It’s Going to Be Revolutionized In 2018
By: AJ Agrawal Big data is a big deal. From reducing their costs and making better decisions, to creating products and services that are in demand by customers, businesses will increasingly benefit by using big-data analytics. There’s a reason for the prediction that the big-data market will be worth $46.34 billion by 2018: It’s constantly […]
FinancialForce Announces First Complete ASC 606 Solution for Unlimited Revenue Models
FinancialForce, the number one customer-centric cloud ERP vendor, today announced the industry’s first complete ASC606 solution for any revenue model through its Financial Management solution. Unveiled at Dreamforce, this solution combines the power of FinancialForce’s financial applications including revenue recognition, with Salesforce CPQ to help companies address the complete opportunity to revenue process and align with […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: GSA contract; SOC 2 Type II certification; UK partner buyout; Microsoft CRM vet joins partner
Tribridge Awarded GSA Multiple Award Schedules Contract Tribridge, a DXC Technology company, is now a member of the US General Services Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules, government acquisition program. Under the program, government agencies are able to purchase millions of commercial products and services at volume discount prices. Tribridge will sell and implement solutions to […]
The Future Of The Transport Industry – IoT, Big Data, AI And Autonomous Vehicles
By: Bernard Marr Tremendous strides by innovators have resulted in some fascinating and intriguing enhancements to the transportation industry. In fact, in many ways, it feels like the future of the transportation industry is already here. These developments will cause transportation companies to rethink job descriptions and figure out when humans should be at the […]
Intel Inks Multiyear Deal To Become Exclusive Virtual Reality Provider For Turner’s NBA Coverage
By: Matt Rybaltowski Imagine lounging by the fireplace of your rustic log cabin in the foothills of the Appalachians on a chilly Saturday evening in February, when you decide to strap on a VR headset that your children purchased for you at Christmas. While Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic prepares for a 360 degree […]
11 common ERP mistakes and how to avoid them
By: Jennifer Lonoff Schiff Today’s IT executives have more choices than ever when choosing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. From on-premises systems to cloud-based software-as-a-service to industry-based solutions, there is a dazzling array. And decision makers can feel overwhelmed when trying to determine which features and functions are the most important. So CIO.com reached […]
Are Microsoft Dynamics users (and VARs) ready for ASC 606 revenue recognition standards?
By: Linda Rosencrance Although the deadline to comply with the new ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) is fast approaching for public companies of all sizes – private companies have another year – many are still rushing to ensure that their accounting processes and systems are updated in time. “I’ve been on dozens of […]