April 2014

April 29, 2014 29 Apr'14
SAP bolsters Enterprise Support with ONE program

New ONE program gives SAP Enterprise Support customers the ability to integrate support needs, regardless of the type of environment they have. Continue Reading
April 29, 2014 29 Apr'14
What are the differences, similarities between SAP BWA and HANA?

SAP BWA paved the way for the HANA in-memory database, so are the two all that similar? Ethan Jewett lays it out in this Ask the Expert column. Continue Reading
April 28, 2014 28 Apr'14
SAP's Fieldglass buy raises a multitude of integration questions

How SAP chooses to integrate newly-acquired Fieldglass HR software will have a huge effect on customers, says one consultant. Continue Reading

April 22, 2014 22 Apr'14
New features making SuccessFactors Employee Central more extensible

Users now have new options for customizing their SuccessFactors Employee Central software, with SAP HANA Cloud Platform and the Metadata Framework. Continue Reading
April 21, 2014 21 Apr'14
Do the terms HANA Enterprise Cloud, HANA Cloud Platform confuse you?

If you're not sure about the differences between the SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud and the SAP HANA Cloud platform, you're not alone. Continue Reading
April 16, 2014 16 Apr'14
World of BI still a ways away from reaching nirvana, says SAP

Despite advancements in the world of BI, we're still a long way off from reaching the nirvana of business intelligence, says one SAP exec. Continue Reading
April 16, 2014 16 Apr'14
Translation equation: Is your global BI speaking the same language?

When it comes to global BI, language differences can threaten user adoption and ROI if not handled correctly, writes BI expert Patrick Leonard. Continue Reading
April 15, 2014 15 Apr'14
repetitive manufacturing

Repetitive manufacturing (REM) is the means of production planning and control used to produce goods and materials in a repetitive manner. Continue Reading
April 15, 2014 15 Apr'14
What's the difference between SAP enhancement packs, support packs?

There are small but important differences between SAP support packs and enhancement packs. Expert Ethan Jewett explains. Continue Reading
April 11, 2014 11 Apr'14
3-D visualization could be SAP's next unifying layer for applications

3-D promises users a more vivid representation of their entire business as SAP continues investing in APIs and other integration with ERP. Continue Reading

April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14
SAP Smart Data Access (SDA)

Smart Data Access is a data virtualization feature in SAP HANA that allows customers to access data virtually from remote sources such as Hadoop, Oracle, Teradata, SQL Server and SAP databases and combine it with data that resides in an SAP HANA ... Continue Reading
April 08, 2014 08 Apr'14
How do SAP Materials Requirements Planning and MRP areas differ?

Wondering what the difference is between SAP Materials Requirements Planning and MRP areas? We have the answer. Continue Reading
April 07, 2014 07 Apr'14
Reduce the risk of SAP shelfware by creating software user profiles

Truly tackling the problem of shelfware means combining software asset management tools with user profiles, according to one expert. Continue Reading
April 04, 2014 04 Apr'14
How does SAP help companies manage big data?

From HANA to IQ, consultant Ethan Jewett outlines the SAP tools companies can use to manage big data. Continue Reading

RPA in manufacturing increases efficiency, reduces costs

In this Q&A, Shibaji Das of UiPath discusses why manufacturers should implement RPA to improve efficiency, help with ERP system ...

A look inside the new Redwood Oracle UI design

The two designers who head Oracle's Redwood user experience and branding effort explain the philosophy behind the new look and ...

Process mining software pulls back curtains on how processes work

Here's what two vendors, Celonis and Signavio, offer in the emerging field of process mining software, which enables ...

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Oracle Autonomous Database shifts IT focus to strategic planning

This handbook looks at what Oracle Autonomous Database offers to Oracle users and issues that organizations should consider ...

Oracle Autonomous Database features free DBAs from routine tasks

Oracle Autonomous Database can automate routine administrative and operational tasks for DBAs and improve productivity, but ...

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at 62, succession plan looms

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd's abrupt death at 62 has put the software giant in the position of naming his replacement, and the ...

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Amazon Managed Apache Cassandra Service stokes competition

Vendors in the open source Cassandra NoSQL database market voice their concerns about AWS' entry into the field, as the cloud ...

Aerospike 4.8 advances database persistent memory support

Aerospike 4.8 adds full support for Intel's Optane persistent memory, enabling the NoSQL database to run both the index and data ...

Data warehouse technologies evolve as vendors look skyward

The need for high-speed analytics and low latency are pushing data warehousing vendors to create and reinvent their platforms and...

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Prepare for an AWS outage with these preventative steps

Set up the proper data protection and recovery measures before a cloud outage hits. Follow these backup and disaster recovery ...

AWS seeks niche in the cloud UC market

AWS could play a bigger role in the cloud UC market in 2020 and beyond by targeting developers and existing AWS customers.

National Australia Bank cashes in on AWS training and certification

Structured training got nearly 1,000 National Australia Bank employees certified on AWS, while AWS-honed tactics such as ...

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Government IT pros: Hiring data scientists isn't an exact science

There's no such thing as a data science unicorn, U.S. government experts caution. You'll need more than programmers and technical...

Tableau 2020.1 unveiled for beta testing

Featuring improvements to Explain Data, an AI product that aims to explain the reasons behind data points, the update is made up ...

Data scientist vs. data analyst: What's the difference?

Data scientists and data analysts have a lot of crossover in their roles, but they're certainly not the same. Here's a look at ...

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DNA as a content storage device is closer than you think

Storing content in DNA may one day be possible, but today, it's neither practical nor cost-effective. Here's where this ...

Acquia acquisition of AgilOne CDP signals CX platform expansion

Acquia's acquisition of AgilOne, a customer data platform specializing in analytics, shows it's serious about competing against ...

Personalization engines help engage and retain customers

Content personalization is essential to getting the right material to the right customers. Here are some personalization engines ...

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US Army HR expects migration to Azure cloud will cut IT costs

The U.S. Army civilian HR operations is hoping for lower operational costs and improved services with a shift to the Microsoft ...

H-1B lottery change may drive increase in visa applicants

The U.S. is launching an H-1B electronic registration system in March. It should make the process of applying for a visa easier, ...

Fight the skills gap with a great upskilling and reskilling strategy

Just say 'no' to a skills gap and high turnover with upskilling and reskilling. Here's a look at the ins and outs of these ...