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

Epicor debuts EVA, an AI virtual assistant for ERP

Epicor users will soon be able to talk to or text their ERP systems through Epicor Virtual Agent, a new AI-based voice command UI...

10 blockchain problems supply chains need to look out for

Blockchain is proving to be useful in the supply chain, but without a strong understanding of it and a viable use case, your ...

Del Monte Foods makes SAP ERP migration to AWS

Thanks to an acquisition, Del Monte Foods' IT had both on-premises and hosted systems, which proved costly and inflexible. It has...

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Oracle cloud adoption and hybrid cloud adoption pros and cons

More businesses are adopting cloud systems or thinking about it. But cloud and hybrid cloud setups have pluses and minuses that ...

Oracle Digital Assistant unifies use of enterprise chatbots

With Oracle Digital Assistant, users are able to create digital assistants with multiple chatbots that handle different tasks to ...

Oracle Database 19c new features and what users need to know

Oracle Database 19c is the last update to the 12c Release 2 line of Oracle's database software. This handbook examines its new ...

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Google takes a run at enterprise cloud data management

New Google Cloud boss Thomas Kurian is putting databases and data management at the forefront at Google. The vendor has forged ...

4 factors to consider in a Hadoop distributions comparison

Examine the key characteristics necessary to evaluate in a Hadoop distribution comparison, focusing on enterprise features, ...

Kafka at center of new event processing infrastructure

Events are as important as data in emerging applications underlying many e-commerce efforts. Streams of events tell a company ...

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Oracle vs. AWS: Compare cloud databases, PaaS and SaaS

Oracle and AWS gear their clouds toward different users, so it's important to know where your organization falls. See which ...

Decide if Amazon Corretto is the best fit for Java devs on AWS

AWS plans to support Java developers with Corretto, its OpenJDK distribution with longer free support than what Oracle offers. ...

Analyze Amazon S3 storage classes, from Standard to Glacier

Select the proper S3 class to improve your storage strategy. Learn the differences in cost and fit, such as which tiers offer ...

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How to integrate Power BI and SharePoint via embedded reports

Expert Brien Posey explains two methods for including Power BI reports on pages in SharePoint Online's cloud service: publishing ...

Data-rich organizations turn focus to ethical data mining

As data analytics have increasingly become a core component of organizations' strategies, concerns have arisen around how data is...

Cloud AutoML, BigQuery ML upgrades expand Google stake in ML

Google introduced a raft of updates to its cloud-based machine learning and AI products, including expanded capabilities for its ...

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Business software strategies strengthen the inbound marketing process

It's not enough to just purchase new marketing software. Your overall business strategy will determine your company's needs and ...

Sensible contact center infrastructure updates for 2017

Contact center infrastructure evolves quickly and updates are inevitably necessary. Here's how to identify and make the changes ...

Guide to call center operations

Call center operations have been affected in numerous ways by the growth of social media and mobile, particularly with new ...

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Business objects are the future of content services platforms

The focus of enterprise content management must shift from a CSP-based approach to a business object services model in order to ...

5 unusual ways to use AI in content management

AI offers great opportunity for enhancing enterprise content management. Here are some more unusual use cases for AI that ...

Use data to create personalized content customers actually want

As customers demand authentic, personalized content, CX teams have turned to personalization engines. But without the right data,...

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Diversity in hiring a key to eradicating AI bias

HR is turning to AI systems to help rank and sort job candidates. But the systems like these are mostly designed by men, who may ...

Technology can aid diversity and inclusion in HCM, with caveats

Vendors are increasingly building AI applications to be bias-free to address concerns around diversity and inclusion. The ...

As baby boomers exit, AR and VR tools help to capture their expertise

Demand for virtual and augmented reality tools is soaring, and the need to capture expertise from retiring baby boomers may be ...