Microsoft partners weigh the choice to go vertical: Lots of potential, but not for the faint of heart
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Microsoft has certainly steered partners toward vertical-specific IP for several years. But, asks Malcolm Roach, is that a smart move for a three-year-old services firm? Or one in which the principal is 60-years old and looking to retire? Roach is Open Door Technology’s president and CEO, and founded the Alberta, Calgary-based […]
Accenture Positioned as a Leader in 2017 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Cloud ERP Implementation
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has been named a leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Cloud ERP Implementation Services (Doc #US41523417), excelling in the two primary categories: Strategies and Capabilities. “Accenture is a leader in global cloud ERP implementation services, offering clients a wider range of consulting and implementation services, with an emphasis on business as […]
Salesforce, IBM deepen partnership with new app integrations
Salesforce and IBM are joining forces again as they attempt to deepen their alliance. The partnership began last March when they agreed to sell each other’s artificial intelligence products, Watson and Einstein. Today’s announcement is all about data integration. Salesforce will be adding the ability to include IBM weather data in Lightning apps, while IBM will […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: P2P alliance; African CSP; D365 field service; Sharepoint, Dynamics for government
By: Linda Rosencrance Strategic Alliance Between 1ClickFactory and QBS Group 1ClickFactory and QBS group have formed a strategic alliance, whereby 1ClickFactory is now the preferred service provider for upgrade and development services of QBS partners. The alliance serves two key needs, according to a QBS spokesperson: to help Dynamics partners to build apps and extensions […]
Executive Q&A: Hitachi Solutions America on the art of acquisition and the drive for global scale
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Hitachi is like no other Microsoft Dynamics partner, in that it implements solutions for manufacturers, and the parent company is a manufacturer that uses its own solutions. Hitachi Ltd. is comprised of about 1,000 fairly autonomous companies, of which Hitachi Solutions America is one. “We ask new customers ‘When you hear […]
The 13 best-value cities for hiring tech talent
By: Sarah White Companies seeking the best bang for their hiring buck can find strong talent at moderate rates — if they know where to look. And, when operating costs are taken into account, staffing and maintaining an office in just the right city can provide a significant cost — and strategic — advantage. CBRE […]
SBA Head Sees Businesses Held Back by Lack of Loans, Workers
By: Joyce Rosenberg Six months into her tenure as head of the Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon sees a split among small business owners — they are increasingly optimistic, she says, but many are held back by their inability to get loans or find the right workers for jobs that are staying open. “Entrepreneurs are […]
The hidden gaps in public and private clouds
By: Greg Pierce Despite ample marketing hype, there is no panacea when it comes to cloud computing. No silver bullets, no one-size-fits-all. As with any technology, there are merely strengths, weaknesses, and tradeoffs. And all cloud decisions should be grounded in your business priorities and technical requirements in order to meet those priorities. That said, […]
What is business process management (BPM)? The key to enterprise agility
By: Paul Rubens Business process management is the practice of aligning goals and processes as businesses evolve. BPM software helps organizations define the steps required to carry out a business task, mapping these definitions to existing processes and then streamlining or improving these processes so that the steps are taken more efficiently. Business processes are […]
How to get a job in IT consulting
By: Howard Baldwin Do you have cutting-edge IT skills? Are you well-versed in an industry that’s hot, like healthcare or finance? Are you feeling underappreciated, and wouldn’t mind being fussed over, courted and enticed? Then it might be time to think about pursuing a career in IT consulting. “There is absolutely a war for talent […]