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
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

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 ...