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Mobile ERP

How do the three main OSes compare for rugged mobile computers?

Apple iOS is losing ground to its competitors for good reason, but the rise of mobility management tools and HTML5 make the device OS choice less crucial than in the past. Continue Reading
Slow in coming, ERP mobility boosted by cloud, web application tools

Analysts say legacy vendors are reluctant to rewrite code, but cloud ERP offers an inherent advantage for viewing reports and analytics on smartphones and tablets. Continue Reading
What are the benefits of wearable technology for manufacturing?

Wearable technology's benefits for the manufacturing sector are notable, including the ability to assist in training and streamline processes. Here's a look. Continue Reading
Mobile financial apps becoming more common

More users are demanding anywhere, anytime access to financial applications. Software providers are responding with mobile financial apps to meet users' needs. Continue Reading
How does wearable tech fit manufacturing needs?

What are the most feasible, near-term applications of wearables in manufacturing and the supply chain? Continue Reading
Consumer devices expand mobile warehouse management

Inexpensive consumer-grade devices are gradually opening the door to new use cases for mobile warehouse management.Continue Reading
Securing mobile business apps

In this expert response, learn how to make mobile business apps a more secure IT choice.Continue Reading
How to test mobile business applications before implementation

In this expert response, learn how to effectively test mobile business applications prior to launch.Continue Reading
Software mobility, cloud commerce, Dodd-Frank areas to watch in 2013

Industry expert William Newman looks ahead for trends to watch in 2013, including cloud commerce and software mobility.Continue Reading

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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Confluent enables infinite Kafka scalability in the cloud

Kafka gets data retention boost that can make it easier for users to store event streaming data for long periods of time, which ...

Fivetran raises $100M to advance enterprise data integration

The co-founder and CEO of Fivetran talks about what the vendor is doing to help organizations meet the challenges of enterprise ...

Surprising insight on the data governance process

Many enterprise data governance processes have been around for a while. Read on for ways a modern approach can be beneficial, and...

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SAP Cloud Platform apps deal with pandemic problems

SAP Cloud Platform is proving to be a useful development environment for applications that address issues brought on by the ...

7 SAP S/4HANA implementation issues to address

A move to S/4HANA is critical for SAP users, but getting it right is difficult. Here's a look at seven issues to address.

SAP for Me provides 'one-stop shopping' for product data

Customers who need comprehensive information about their SAP environments can now use the new SAP for Me portal to get a complete...

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Lack of data literacy still a problem for many organizations

Organizations' lack of confidence in their ability to understand and use data to make decisions blocks their efforts to become ...

Developer tools a key part of Yellowfin analytics platform

With embedded analytics as a central tenet, Yellowfin continues to focus on application developers by giving them new tools and ...

7 key steps to deploy a modern business intelligence strategy

Business intelligence can boost performance and create competitive advantages for companies. Here are seven steps to take in ...

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SQL Server database design best practices and tips for DBAs

Good database design is a must to meet processing needs in SQL Server systems. In a webinar, consultant Koen Verbeeck offered ...

SQL Server in Azure database choices and what they offer users

SQL Server databases can be moved to the Azure cloud in several different ways. Here's what you'll get from each of the options ...

Using a LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL

In this book excerpt, you'll learn LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN techniques and find various examples for creating SQL ...

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Microsoft products address digital workplace security

Microsoft is enhancing products with additional features to address content security, enabling businesses to minimize risks while...

Why version control is necessary in digital asset management

Version control is essential to DAM systems, as it enables multiple iterations of documents and rich media while retaining the ...

How to use social networking CMS to create social media sites

Whether a company uses its own social CMS or a vendor's platform to create a social media site, it offers more features to users ...

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Feds nix college degree requirement for merit-based hiring

President Trump has ordered federal agencies, which employ 2.2 million, to move to merit-based hiring by the end of the year. ...

Workday admits to Black diversity problem, pledges to improve

Workday makes HR tools, including diversity software, for half of the Fortune 100. But Black employees make up less than 3% of ...

The importance of trust in the workplace: An HR leader's role

In this Q&A about her book Unleashed, co-author Frances Frei discusses why trust is so important in the workplace and how HR ...