November 2012

November 21, 2012 21 Nov'12
Mastering SAP HANA data modeling for maximum performance

Expert Don Loden explains the different types of modeling in SAP HANA and how to approach building data structures that will support maximum performance at all levels within SAP HANA. Continue Reading
November 21, 2012 21 Nov'12
SAP: Rapid Deployment Solutions often misunderstood

The perception that SAP Rapid Deployment Solutions (RDS) were meant to be basic, plain vanilla software packages for any company is wrong, according to one SAP executive. Continue Reading
November 15, 2012 15 Nov'12
SAP announces CRM on HANA

SAP announced the SAP 360 Customer package, a hyped-up version of SAP CRM that runs on SAP HANA, at the combined TechEd/Sapphire Now conference in Madrid. Continue Reading

November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
SAP Financials OnDemand debuts

SAP announced it is finally wading into the Software as a Service, or SaaS financials market with its new SAP Financials OnDemand. Continue Reading
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
Predictive analytics software: SAP or 'best-of-breed'?

SAP makes a strong case for its new BusinessObjects Predictive Analytics software, but it's not a universal fit for all SAP shops, according to experts. Continue Reading
November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12
SAP outlines plan for Sybase, SAP HANA in-memory platform integration

SAP is making progress on its plans to integrate its Sybase and HANA database platforms into one product, according to one company executive. Continue Reading
November 08, 2012 08 Nov'12
Have a plan when deciding between SAP, best-of-breed text analytics software

Companies considering text analytics software need to ask themselves a few key questions before deciding what software vendor to deploy, according to experts. Continue Reading
November 06, 2012 06 Nov'12
New SAP EPM OnDemand apps focus on planning, cost control, profit

The new wave of SAP EPM OnDemand applications for tablets and smartphones has a function-rich environment to rival the desktop and laptop. Continue Reading
November 01, 2012 01 Nov'12
SAP announces SAP SuccessFactors Jam collaboration platform

The new social collaboration platform combines SAP SuccessFactors Jam and SAP StreamWork, but is more tightly integrated with SAP enterprise software. Continue Reading

Oracle HPC cloud aims at mainstream business data

ERP managers are finding more reasons to turn to high-performance computing to improve the performance of big data analysis and ...

GE and others head to factory of the future vision with Oracle

Four manufacturing companies explain how Oracle IoT technology has helped them move forward with Industry 4.0 pursuits, including...

Oracle cloud migration: Vendor's own saga has familiar ring

Oracle's effort to move from on-premises E-Business Suite to Oracle ERP and HCM Cloud faced integration and change-management ...

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DataScience.com set to drive Oracle cloud analytics efforts

Oracle's cloud strategy includes machine learning jobs that differ from the usual SQL analytics. The company is turning to its ...

Oracle Cloud IaaS security gets superhero status from Ellison

TechTarget editors discuss security updates to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and company leader Larry Ellison's vivid depiction of ...

What the 3 versions of Oracle Cloud at Customer offer users

Oracle's Cloud at Customer service lets users run its cloud technologies in their data centers. Here's what users get in the ...

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AWS enterprise strategy targets industry verticals

AWS could soon add services specialized for industries such as healthcare and finance. It might be lucrative, but not everyone ...

COBOL applications can go serverless on AWS Lambda

More business-critical applications can now move to a serverless architecture in the cloud with the arrival of COBOL support in ...

AWS' enterprise efforts shift to prescriptive services

AWS gives users plenty of options, but with that diversity comes complexity. In response, the cloud vendor is poised to move into...

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What the Tableau Hyper engine does and how it was developed

Tableau's new Hyper data engine is designed to boost processing speeds in its BI and data visualization software. Making it work ...

Deep learning in big data analytics with Sisense Hunch

Sisense Hunch, a new Sisense BI tool, enables big data analytics for IoT devices by using deep learning to automatically extract ...

How Morgan Stanley scaled up Tableau self-service analytics

Morgan Stanley wanted to empower users to make data-driven decisions. A Tableau analytics platform was the answer. The problem: ...

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Mystery shopping software key to CX management

Businesses use mystery shopping platforms, comment cards, brand reputation management and more to identify customer pain points ...

Guidelines for navigating the sales software market

Figuring out whether your organization needs sales force automation, sales enablement or sales forecasting tools can be ...

CRM for nonprofits rewires charitable giving

Salesforce.org Nonprofit Cloud and marketing automation tools help charitable organizations gain and retain valuable donors, ...

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5 benefits of PowerApps forms for SharePoint

Microsoft PowerApps has been around since 2015, but it is just now beginning to beat out its predecessor, InfoPath -- originally ...

Checking all the boxes: What to look for in an ECM platform

Before deciding on an ECM platform, create a list of must-have features the ECM applications must offer. What's a must-have ...

How to set up SharePoint Online in 9 steps

CIOs need to continually monitor and adapt to SharePoint Online's changes, avoiding common pitfalls to ensure a successful and ...

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6 HR vendors make Glassdoor's Best Places to Work

HR tech vendors make tools designed to improve a company's employee experience. So, it makes sense that a handful should appear ...

Ideas to curb bad candidate experience, including a free tool

Your hiring efforts should monitor job applicant resentment, which happens when candidates feel spurned by a company's ...

New employee engagement tools replacing annual surveys

Say goodbye to annual employee surveys. New approaches and better technology are coming to places like Mission Health System and ...