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Will SAP's purchase of SmartOps' inventory optimization software deliver?

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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
Integrate SAP Quality Management for a more efficient supply chain

Applying SAP Quality Management to supply chain management saves time and money by cutting down on wasted stock. Consultant Jawad Akhtar explains how. Continue Reading
SAP's acquisition of Ariba extends SCM cloud, but roadmap not yet clear

SearchSAP expert Jawad Akhtar explains how the Ariba acquisition can help businesses of all sizes, but notes challenges await regarding the roadmap and licensing. Continue Reading

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Del Monte Foods makes SAP ERP migration to AWS

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7 supply chain management key terms you need to know

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Oracle cloud adoption and hybrid cloud adoption pros and cons

More businesses are adopting cloud systems or thinking about it. But cloud and hybrid cloud setups have pluses and minuses that ...

Oracle Digital Assistant unifies use of enterprise chatbots

With Oracle Digital Assistant, users are able to create digital assistants with multiple chatbots that handle different tasks to ...

Oracle Database 19c new features and what users need to know

Oracle Database 19c is the last update to the 12c Release 2 line of Oracle's database software. This handbook examines its new ...

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Google takes a run at enterprise cloud data management

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4 factors to consider in a Hadoop distributions comparison

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Kafka at center of new event processing infrastructure

Events are as important as data in emerging applications underlying many e-commerce efforts. Streams of events tell a company ...

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Decide if Amazon Corretto is the best fit for Java devs on AWS

AWS plans to support Java developers with Corretto, its OpenJDK distribution with longer free support than what Oracle offers. ...

Analyze Amazon S3 storage classes, from Standard to Glacier

Select the proper S3 class to improve your storage strategy. Learn the differences in cost and fit, such as which tiers offer ...

Words to go: AWS cloud migration services

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How to integrate Power BI and SharePoint via embedded reports

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Data-rich organizations turn focus to ethical data mining

As data analytics have increasingly become a core component of organizations' strategies, concerns have arisen around how data is...

Cloud AutoML, BigQuery ML upgrades expand Google stake in ML

Google introduced a raft of updates to its cloud-based machine learning and AI products, including expanded capabilities for its ...

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Business software strategies strengthen the inbound marketing process

It's not enough to just purchase new marketing software. Your overall business strategy will determine your company's needs and ...

Sensible contact center infrastructure updates for 2017

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Guide to call center operations

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Business objects are the future of content services platforms

The focus of enterprise content management must shift from a CSP-based approach to a business object services model in order to ...

5 unusual ways to use AI in content management

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Use data to create personalized content customers actually want

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HR budgets remain flat in the face of growing expectations

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Conversational technology in HR can improve productivity

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As quit rate soars, employee flight risk gets attention

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Opinion

Opinion

Will SAP's purchase of SmartOps' inventory optimization software deliver?

New SAP EPM OnDemand apps focus on planning, cost control, profit

Integrate SAP Quality Management for a more efficient supply chain

SAP's acquisition of Ariba extends SCM cloud, but roadmap not yet clear

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10 blockchain problems supply chains need to look out for

Del Monte Foods makes SAP ERP migration to AWS

7 supply chain management key terms you need to know

SearchOracle

Oracle cloud adoption and hybrid cloud adoption pros and cons

Oracle Digital Assistant unifies use of enterprise chatbots

Oracle Database 19c new features and what users need to know

SearchDataManagement

Google takes a run at enterprise cloud data management

4 factors to consider in a Hadoop distributions comparison

Kafka at center of new event processing infrastructure

SearchAWS

Decide if Amazon Corretto is the best fit for Java devs on AWS

Analyze Amazon S3 storage classes, from Standard to Glacier

Words to go: AWS cloud migration services

SearchBusinessAnalytics

How to integrate Power BI and SharePoint via embedded reports

Data-rich organizations turn focus to ethical data mining

Cloud AutoML, BigQuery ML upgrades expand Google stake in ML

SearchCRM

Business software strategies strengthen the inbound marketing process

Sensible contact center infrastructure updates for 2017

Guide to call center operations

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Business objects are the future of content services platforms

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Use data to create personalized content customers actually want

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HR budgets remain flat in the face of growing expectations

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