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

Resistance to all-in cloud ERP systems is large

For many enterprises, ERP and HCM deployments may take the path of hybrid deployments, a trend that is supported by Hewlett ...

Postmodern ERP countered by continued appeal of single suite

The loosely coupled enterprise applications that Gartner predicted may indeed be here, but integration and data integrity ...

SaaS ERP systems can include hidden costs

Cloud hype tells us that SaaS ERP systems are less expensive to run than on-premises systems, but experts warn of hidden costs ...

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Breaking down AI-infused Oracle Autonomous Cloud services

Oracle offers AI-infused cloud services for analytics, application development, application and data integration, data management...

Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud gets transaction processing

Oracle launched a transaction processing version of Autonomous Database, a cloud-based platform that automates configuration and ...

The future of SPARC/Solaris is cloudy -- in multiple ways

Cutbacks by Oracle have put the future of SPARC and Solaris in doubt, but the vendor says it's still committed to the ...

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Containers key for Hortonworks alliance on big data hybrid

Hortonworks is joining with Red Hat and IBM to work together on a hybrid big data architecture format that will run using ...

Big data tooling rolls with the changing seas of analytics

Hadoop data tooling is expanding. A view holds that Hadoop is moving from alternate data warehousing to a full-fledged big data ...

Graph processing gives credit analysis firms an edge

A graph database startup's parallel loading, processing and querying combine to deliver real-time data for fintech firms that ...

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Centralize AWS account management with native SSO tool

Some third-party tools have longer track records, but AWS SSO offers an appealing alternative as a native service to handle cloud...

Assess, manage AWS costs with third-party tools

An ecosystem of third-party products augment AWS' vast portfolio of cloud services, including cost management tools. Dig into ...

Weave AWS CodePipeline into serverless app deployment

CodePipeline brings a number of benefits to serverless app development and deployment, including the elimination of mundane tasks...

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Self-service analytics tools hand BI power to business users

Self-service BI software opens the door to wider analytics uses in organizations. This handbook compares top self-service tools ...

Tableau vs. Power BI vs. Qlik: How the BI rivals stack up

Tableau, Power BI and Qlik Sense offer similar self-service BI functionality, consultant Rick Sherman says. But he points to some...

Tibco analytics capabilities get upgrade in Spotfire X

New Tibco AI and natural language processing functions in the soon-to-be-released Spotfire X look to create a simpler and faster ...

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Adobe acquisition of Marketo could shake up industry

Adobe looking to acquire Marketo could also be a ploy to incite a bidding war for Marketo from its holding company, Vista Equity,...

HubSpot products expand reach into enterprise

HubSpot's VP of products details the newest HubSpot enterprise-level offerings, as well as HubSpot's new video tool. Also: A ...

HubSpot enterprise edition unveiled

In addition to releasing enterprise-level systems, HubSpot unveiled a CMS tool for companies to build and customize websites, and...

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New rules for WCM tools enhance the search experience

WCM used to mean platforms for webpages viewed on desktops. Today, it's morphing into digital experiences, and it taps AI as well...

AI-assisted image and video search is next content frontier

You can search text, but it's harder to catalog images and video. New tools are automating those processes at the enterprise ...

Box AI strategy looks to give users AI development tools

Box wants to be the hub of its enterprise users' software and AI content ecosystems with integrations and partnerships ranging ...

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At HR Technology Conference, Walmart says virtual reality works

Virtual reality may be on the cusp of mainstream adoption for HR. It provides an engaging learning experience for employees, ...

AI, data analytics, recruiting tech among HR priorities, leaders say

Leaders from Johnson & Johnson, The Walt Disney Co. and other giants weighed in at HR Tech 2018 on top priorities, such as tech ...

New Sierra-Cedar HR Systems Survey uncovers lack of tech adoption data

At the HR Technology Conference, Sierra-Cedar's survey investigated why tracking HR software adoption is important and how HRIS ...