January 2019

January 31, 2019 31 Jan'19
SAP intelligent enterprise helps Delivery Hero manage rapid growth

Delivery Hero may only be a midsize company, but its rapid business growth forced it to look for an enterprise-grade ERP product. The company eventually decided on SAP S/4HANA for the core of its intelligent enterprise. Continue Reading
January 29, 2019 29 Jan'19
SAP iPad application gives NHL coaches real-time stats

Design thinking and SAP HANA database tech are the keys to an iPad app that will allow NHL coaches to access real-time stats on an Apple iOS tablet -- and others could follow. Continue Reading
January 28, 2019 28 Jan'19
What it's like to implement SAP Leonardo

Pregis implemented Leonardo's IoT technology to improve its customer service and ensure that its machines run effectively, but it ran into some challenges along the way. Continue Reading

January 22, 2019 22 Jan'19
A successful S/4HANA implementation for SMBs hinges on best practices

Alain Dubois of Beyond Technologies tells how the company's own implementation of SAP S/4HANA Cloud provides it with insight that benefits its SMB customers. Continue Reading
January 21, 2019 21 Jan'19
Where does SAP S/4HANA public cloud fit in two-tier ERP?

S/4HANA public cloud provides a less disruptive route to digital transformation than some options -- including the on-premises S/4 -- and smoother migration from legacy SAP. Continue Reading
January 18, 2019 18 Jan'19
UX analysis is key to S/4HANA migration at AES

User experience software from Knoa helped an energy company choose what transactions to migrate from SAP ECC 6 on an Oracle database to an SAP HANA database, and then to S/4HANA. Continue Reading
January 15, 2019 15 Jan'19
SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP Analytics Cloud (or SAP Cloud for Analytics) is a software as a service (SaaS) business intelligence (BI) platform designed by SAP. Analytics Cloud is made specifically with the intent of providing all analytics capabilities to all users in one ... Continue Reading
January 11, 2019 11 Jan'19
SAP Leonardo makes progress with new branding strategy

Leonardo initially suffered from high expectations, but SAP is unearthing opportunities in new industries to improve its branding strategy and show there are practical applications. Continue Reading
January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19
SAP intelligent enterprise, C/4HANA are trends to watch in 2019

Industry experts sound off on what SAP trends customers should watch in 2019. They also don't mince words about where SAP should head in the New Year. Continue Reading
January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19
Closer look at SAP cloud integration with Cloud Platform tools

Time to connect all the moving parts of the digital enterprise. But are the SAP integration tools up to the task? Experts give the lowdown on APIs, ABAP and more. Continue Reading

January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19
SAP Cloud Platform ABAP Environment brings ABAP to the cloud

SAP ABAP developers can now use their skills in a cloud environment with SAP Cloud Platform ABAP Environment, but they will need to update their development methodologies. Continue Reading
January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19
How can SAP Master Data Governance improve ERP master data?

These nine key components of SAP MDG help ensure regulatory, legal, environmental and financial compliance of your master data and improve operational efficiency. Continue Reading
January 02, 2019 02 Jan'19
SAP C/4HANA, SAP intelligent enterprise top trends in 2018

The top five SAP trends from 2018 start with SAP C/4HANA and end with the intelligent enterprise. 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 ...