December 2017

December 28, 2017 28 Dec'17
Enexis' citizen developers empowered by the Mendix RAD platform

When a Dutch energy grid provider needed to develop new business apps on top of SAP ERP, it turned to the Mendix RAD platform to foster collaboration between IT and business users. Continue Reading
December 22, 2017 22 Dec'17
SAP's Timo Elliott on enterprise chatbot AI technology

The SAP global innovation evangelist expects AI to affect businesses in three ways: human-computer interaction, automation of knowledge work and doing the previously impossible. Continue Reading
December 22, 2017 22 Dec'17
What are the most important features of SAP SRM-MDM Catalog?

SAP Supplier Relationship Management-Master Data Management Catalog offers a number of features to help simplify cataloging tasks required to excel in today's complicated supply chains. Here's a look at six of them. Continue Reading

December 21, 2017 21 Dec'17
What are my options for SAP support services?

Learn about the many other online resources -- both inside SAP and in the broader tech community -- for finding answers to your questions before starting a support ticket. Continue Reading
December 19, 2017 19 Dec'17
What are best practices for SAP Supply Chain Management?

Using available planning tools in SAP SCM and taking on a demand-driven mindset will help companies more adequately address modern customers' demands. Here's a look. Continue Reading
December 18, 2017 18 Dec'17
SAP Leonardo, SAP Cloud Platform led the way for SAP in 2017

Here's a roundup of interesting trends and stories in the SAP world in 2017, including SAP's push into leading-edge technologies, like IoT, and new ways to get value from data. Continue Reading
December 13, 2017 13 Dec'17
UPS and SAP deliver on-demand additive manufacturing technology

UPS is moving from shipping products to becoming a manufacturer of spare parts through a 3D printing network that was developed with SAP, using SAP Leonardo technology. Continue Reading
December 13, 2017 13 Dec'17
SAP Plant Maintenance (PM)

SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) is a component of the SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) that helps businesses support and maintain equipment and systems. Continue Reading
December 01, 2017 01 Dec'17
SAP

SAP SE, a global software company, is one of the largest vendors of ERP and other enterprise applications. The company is headquartered in Walldorf, Germany. Continue Reading
December 01, 2017 01 Dec'17
S/4HANA-Azure partnership to benefit SAP cloud applications

SAP and Microsoft partner on running SAP S/4HANA on the Azure cloud: Microsoft deploys S/4HANA on Azure to run finances and SAP puts cloud applications on Azure. Continue Reading

Workday to acquire Adaptive Insights for $1.55 billion

Workday says its acquisition of Adaptive Insights, a financial planning and modeling system, will save it two years of ...

Oracle claims it can cut ERP system migration costs by 30%

A migration can cost millions, but Oracle believes its new automation and integration tools can significantly reduce the cost of ...

Key enterprise accounting software features and benefits

To find the best enterprise accounting software, businesses must outline specific criteria and compare those criteria against ...

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AI-for-IT-operations tools map Vegas systems to Oracle ERP

Mapping IoT activity and other IT data to Oracle ERP is the task Las Vegas set for FixStream's AIOps platform in an effort to ...

Oracle 18c features give DBAs incremental database capabilities

Oracle Database 18c is really another version of 12c Release 2 with a different name. It doesn't contain major new features, but ...

Cloud workloads see gradual uptake, but miles to go for databases

A picture of steady but not rapid migration to the cloud by Oracle users emerged at Collaborate 18, with database vets saying ...

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Hortonworks cloud options grow via Google, Microsoft, IBM

Hortonworks now supports Google Cloud Storage and has also broadened cloud deals with Microsoft and IBM, aiming to increase cloud...

Evolving data integration strategies target new analytics needs

Most companies don't have a shortage of data, but it's often stored in siloed systems or inconsistent formats -- problems that ...

What goes into a customer analytics data integration framework

Customer data integration is a minefield for IT teams to navigate. But incorporating a set of core technical functions into an ...

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Use service-linked IAM roles to simplify user permissions

While AWS IAM enables control over a cloud environment, it can become a management nightmare. Automate part of this process via ...

Don't overestimate the benefits of serverless computing

It's natural to be curious about new technologies, but the hype around serverless computing far outweighs its practical ...

AWS low-code strategy hones in on back-end services

AWS has yet to unveil a native and general-purpose low-code platform, but some of its services, such as Lex and Sumerian, seem to...

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Data-driven strategy grooms dog care franchise for growth

Camp Bow Wow is growing its day care and boarding business for dogs with the help of a data-driven approach that's powered by a ...

Tableau acquisition of MIT AI startup aims at smarter BI software

Tableau acquires AI startup Empirical Systems in a plan to provide users with automated data modeling capabilities and enable ...

Choosing the right data discovery platform for the enterprise

Obviously, cost and scalability factor into data discovery platform buying decisions, but other features, like visualizations and...

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Banking blockchain part of Pega Infinity platform reboot

This Pipeline podcast features a not-so-serious Q&A with Pegasystems CMO Tom Libretto covering Journey albums, blockchain hype ...

Adobe-Microsoft partnership adds key integrations

Adobe brings its Document Cloud to Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics 365, making it easier for licensees of both to quickly ...

Data migration software coming for SAP CRM

At Sapphire Now, SAP unveiled C/4HANA, a suite of applications that brings together ERP and CRM. To make it easier to switch, ...

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SharePoint hub sites raises migration questions among users

In the newest rev of SharePoint Online, what used to be sub-sites are now new freestanding sites. This change and others may ...

Cloud DAM platforms vs. on premises for digital asset management

Learn about digital asset management and how cloud DAM democratizes media management and delivery across the enterprise while ...

Box workflow gets upgrade with Progressly purchase

Box is hoping to upgrade its workflow capabilities by adding the startup Progressly to its team, while also still partnering with...

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News roundup: TriNet software targets professional services

New specialized products include TriNet software for professional services, QuickBooks payroll for contractors and a ...

AI can reduce workplace bias, says CEO of leading HR group

AI technology may help HR reduce workplace bias, according to Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource ...

How to create an effective employee retention plan

The unemployment rate is low, and your workers are likely being courted by other companies. Here's how to create retention ...