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• What is ERP? Definition and FAQs

  14-07-2017 23:43
  
  Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software doesn’t live up to its acronym. Forget about planning — it doesn’t do much of that — and forget about resource, a throwaway term. But remember the enterprise part. This is ERP’s true ambition. It attempts to integrate all departments and functions across a company onto a single system that can serve all those different departments’ particular needs.5 reasons companies implement ERP
  To integrate financial information
  
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• What is CRM? Definition and FAQs

  14-07-2017 23:41
  
  If you don’t have an accurate view of who your customers are and what their needs or desires are or will be at any given stage in their lives, or if you are losing customers to a competitor, that's a clear indication that you need CRM.What is CRM?
  There are many technological components to customer relationship management, but thinking about CRM in primarily technological terms is a mistake. Instead, a useful way to think about customer relationship management (CRM) is as a strategic proce
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: The powerful link between focus and creative output

  14-07-2017 22:24
  
  One of the biggest complaints clients bring to me in coaching sessions is the painful experience of chronic overwhelm. At no time in history have we ever had so much information coming at us. This environment is calling for a new set of skills that separates the mediocre from the impactful.What I’m going to share with you may be the single most important differentiator between those who thrive in this climate of rocket-speed technological connection and those who will be derailed from burn
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Serverless computing. What?

  14-07-2017 22:16
  
  There’s a new buzzword in town: serverless computing. To the untrained reader, this can sound like an oxymoron. How can you do computing without a server? I am one of many who think they could have devised a better name. That said, it’s a hot topic among technology professionals and getting a lot of attention. This article will explain in simple terms what serverless computing is, how it works, and the benefits and drawbacks to your organization.What is serverless computing?
  Yes, ano
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: 5 benefits of using cloud ERP to deliver results

  14-07-2017 22:08
  
  Enterprise resource planning (ERP), a software tool to optimize business process management, allows organizations to use an integrated system to manage and automate many business functions. By employing cloud computing platforms, a company can take its ERP to the next level and provide a more flexible and scalable management solution.This type of automation permits managers and owners to get a cohesive and instantaneous view of business functionality, including processes and resources from which
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: The hidden costs of poor software purchasing exposed!

  14-07-2017 18:12
  
  Companies tolerate the growing pains of inadequate software for years, but once they have made a decision to replace that software, they can rush headlong into disaster. Enterprise software is a substantial investment for any organization, especially when you consider the total cost of ownership over the lifetime of the software.  Part of the problem is caused by inadequate attention to the return on the investment in that software.Software itself has no intrinsic value. Rather the value co
  
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• 37% off Fitfort 4K WiFi Ultra HD Waterproof Sport Camera - Deal Alert

  14-07-2017 15:54
  
  This sport camera is a budget-friendly alternative to GoPro. It averages 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 230 reviewers on Amazon, where Its list price of $100 is currently discounted 37% to just $64. Designed to be used for biking, hiking, diving, swimming, surfing, or anywhere else you could use a rugged, waterproof camera. The camera provides 4K/25FPS, 2.7K/30FPS, 1080P/60FPS, 1080P/30FPS and 720P/120FPS video resolution. Comes with a wireless remote, and 2 rechargeable batteries that provide up
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: 5 reasons every CIO must use contractors to survive digital transformation

  14-07-2017 14:56
  
  So, are you one of the two-thirds of senior managers who worry that their company will no longer be competitive by the end of the decade if they don’t become more digitised? This is a very real challenge facing many businesses all over the world, it’s inevitable and unavoidable.By its very nature, digital transformation is revolutionary. And, in order for it to be truly successful, there are few departments in your business that won’t be required to play an active rol
  
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• Workflow automation: How printers are solving the paper problem

  14-07-2017 12:11
  
  Better productivity is a goal of most IT projects, typically through automating manual processes. Productivity gains often stop when a paper document is introduced into the process. At that point, someone has to manually enter relevant data into a system of record and then store or destroy the document. In some cases, the document needs to be routed to someone else for more information or approvals.Solutions to scan and analyze paper documents have been available for years, but they still requir
  
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• CIOs step into strategic role as tech buying moves out of IT

  14-07-2017 12:00
  
  Line of business executives are increasingly becoming IT buyers, taking over what has traditionally been the CIO's role. But CIOs should view this shift as an opportunity, not a land grab, says Carolyn April, senior director, industry analysis, with the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)."CIOs and information technology teams remain involved in the process, as their expertise and experience are valued," April says. "But business lines are clearly flexing their muscles. It's anot
  
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• Enterprise software fuels IT spending as CIOs become builders again

  14-07-2017 00:35
  
  Companies are refreshing enterprise software platforms for the cloud era and   stitching together new systems to support digital business projects, triggering an uptick in IT spending worldwide.Gartner is forecasting a 2.4 percent increase in global IT spending this year, amounting to $3.5 trillion, up from an anemic 0.3 percent growth last year. The big driver of growth is enterprise software spending, expected to jump 7.6 percent this year, hitting $351 billion, according to the mark
  
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