Annexa acquisition of Grant Thornton to drive expansion
By: Peter Dinham Australian cloud software provider Annexa has acquired Grant Thornton Technology Solutions as part of a broader expansion strategy. Annexa says the acquisition of Grant Thornton’s Sydney software division is the next pivotal step in its growth and development. Annexa partner and solutions lead Matthew Owens says, “as a strategic partner with Oracle […]
The hidden pitfalls of going freelance in IT
By: Bob Violino The life of an independent IT contractor sounds attractive enough: the freedom to choose clients, the freedom to set your schedule, and the freedom to set your pay rate while banging out code on the beach. But all of this freedom comes at a cost. Sure, heady times for some skill sets […]
Pipol is pleased to welcome product partner sedApta, supporting business transformation by bringing value-adding solutions to our worldwide clients
The sedApta Suite is the only solution that can enable planning, execution, and optimization across all supply chain functions, to maximize business results improving companies process culture. All sedApta Suite modules are integrated in the O.S.A. (Orchestrate, Support, Analyze) ecosystem, which help companies succeed in complicated change management initiatives. sedApta offers a wide range of […]
CRM Software Glossary: What Jargon You Need to Know
By: Sarah Angeles Need help understanding customer relationship management (CRM) software? CRM software is an invaluable tool that helps small businesses acquire and retain customers. But if you’re not familiar with the software — or CRM in general — it can also be one of the most difficult tools to use. The first step to […]
The top seven ERP trends for 2017 — and beyond
By: Alan Earls The ERP landscape seems to be changing exponentially — and almost daily. Staying up to date on these ERP trends can seem impossible for CIOs and other technology decision-makers. To help navigate the path, here are seven ERP developments to keep an eye on in 2017 and beyond. 1. More ERP […]
Salesforce Extends Einstein Machine Learning Features for Developers
By: David Needle Salesforce.com is kicking off its Trailhead developers’ conference June 28 with the release of Einstein Platform Services, a set of new tools designed to help users better understand and anticipate customer demand. The company is also releasing a beta version of Einstein Object Detection, another developer tool that helps with the creation […]
Trump to Tech CEOs: Washington Needs To Catch Up Digitally
By: Olivia Solon Donald Trump called for “sweeping transformation of the federal government’s technology” during the first meeting of the American Technology Council, established by executive order last month. Eighteen of America’s leading technology executives — including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos [middle row, left], Apple CEO Tim Cook [top row, left], Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella […]
Oracle Surges 10%: Well On Our Way to Passing Salesforce, Says Ellison
Oracle executives on a conference call with analysts cited numerous examples of old and new customers rushing to take subscriptions to the company’s cloud computing software, as chairman Larry Ellison said the company is “well on its way” to surpassing Salesforce.com in sale as a cloud computing company. By: Tiernan Ray Shares of Oracle (ORCL) traded […]
Salesforce, Adobe, Oracle Among Data Management Platform Wave Leaders
By: David Roe Customer experience has dominated the headlines for several years, but in all of the discussions, data management and its role in delivering those experiences often goes forgotten. However, behind the headline-grabbing customer experience stories, many vendors have started buying, building or integrating data management platforms to help marketing and sales departments identify […]
The 13 most valuable IT certifications today
By: Sarah White and Rich Hein In IT, experience is king. Yet IT certifications remain a valuable tool for advancing your career. IT certifications give junior-level workers an opportunity to gain more resume-worthy experience in the IT industry. For tenured employees, certifications help you continually grow and adapt your skillset to fit the changing landscape […]