Videos

Users finally get more clarity in SAP S/4HANA roadmap

SAP is offering more enticements to move to its next-generation ERP and filling in details of its rollout plan, but are they enough for users seeking a clear direction?
Understanding the role of SAP HCP in cloud migration

SAP is focusing more efforts on HANA Cloud Platform and encouraging on-premises users to adopt it for an inevitable future of hybrid architectures. An SAP CTO explains why.

HANA mobile app gets Cirque du Soleil crowd in on the action

A HANA appliance travels on the TORUK tour, using innovative sound-wave technology to transmit data to audience smartphones and crunch geospatial data in cloud.
SAP Business ByDesign supports Skullcandy's global growth

Headphone maker says ByDesign's built-in support for local languages and currencies and integration with e-commerce and logistics has eased the path to expansion.SAP Business ByDesign
SAP data migration helps manufacturer consolidate on S/4HANA

For 'greenfield' S/4HANA deployment that provides real-time analytics, Pregis had to execute an SAP data migration and data cleansing project to move off two legacy ERP systems.
Qiagen uses SAP Hybris to fuel digital business transformation

Qiagen, a large German biotech company, has begun a digital business transformation starting with an SAP Hybris e-commerce application developed in partnership with TCS.
City Football Group kicks it up with SAP HANA platform

In this video from Sapphire Now, City Football Group's Tom Glick reveals how SAP HANA platform technology helps to manage its expanded global soccer empire.
David Leadbetter Golf improves its business swing with SAP SMB tools

At Sapphire conference, Ben Riches explains how the SAP SMB platform B1 improved processes and gave insight into the business.
Sapphire conference emphasizes empathy, S/4HANA, cloud

Integration updates to HANA Cloud Platform and SaaS offerings for small businesses and Microsoft Office 365 users among new enticements to migrate from on-premises legacy ERP.
SAP cloud enables one-call resolution for Bona customers

Integrating Avaya telecom system with ERP made customer call history more accessible to contact center reps.
Exploring the data lake concept in an SAP environment

In this video clip, consultant Don Loden discusses how a company can use the data lake concept in its SAP environment. He also looks at how data governance ties to S/4HANA.
Digital business transformation demands soft skills

IT pros need training in listening skills to achieve digital business transformation, says the SAP practice leader at Tata Consultancy Services.
SAP logistics key in British Gas smart meter rollout

In video, head of SAP practice at Tata Consultancy Services explains why massive project required upgrading SAP logistics software.
Simple Finance helps Turk Telekom consolidate ERP

Simple Finance is also the first step toward SAP S/4HANA for Turkish communications provider.

Podcasts

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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Google Cloud data lake fuels cloud payment processing flow

To create a cloud payment processing system, Global Payments first had to deploy a data lake in the Google Cloud. Getting quick ...

Why Spark DataFrame, lazy evaluation models outpace MapReduce

Learn how the Spark DataFrame execution plan works and why its lazy evaluation model helps the processing engine to avoid the ...

Develop smart AI in CRM strategies to win and keep customers

Of the three words that comprise customer relationship management, one word binds the other two. As necessity and ...

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How AWS Fargate reduces container management burdens

Enterprises face a number of management challenges when they adopt containers. While AWS Fargate eliminates some of these hurdles...

Pave a lasting AWS career path

While cloud certifications might help you land an AWS job, most employers look for IT pros with a mix of training and hands-on ...

Build an AWS incident response plan in four key steps

Enterprises should develop and test an incident response plan for an AWS deployment -- before a hack ever occurs. Follow these ...

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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...

BI vendors aim to ease visual data analysis by business users

Despite the self-service BI push, enabling end users to take the lead on analyzing and visualizing data is often still a ...

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Tips and tricks for interacting with customers on social media

To customers, all channels are equal: phone, email, voice, video, chat, text messaging and social media. But managing social ...

Keys to customer engagement on social media CRM

Responding to positive and negative customer inquiries on social media is important, industry experts say, and that can go far in...

SAP e-commerce extends to Azure, other new features added

Artificial Christmas tree manufacturer Balsam Brands uses Hybris to expand internationally, allowing for dynamic pricing and ...

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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...

ECM gets a show of support from Zendesk Guide Enterprise

Guide Enterprise captures insights and curates knowledge bases for customer service representatives and customers while helping ...

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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 ...

Recruiting with social media: Tips, tools and challenges

Using social media in your company's recruiting efforts can help you find hidden talent pools and both active and passive ...

AI sentiment analysis system helps gauge employees' feelings

Based on the Xander AI platform, Ultimate Software's Perception system guides Valvoline corporate franchisee in gauging employees...