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ERP and augmented reality

March 23, 2018 23 Mar'18
IDC says supply chain 'killer' among blockchain use cases

Blockchain is gaining ground in the supply chain and financial services, according to IDC, and other third-platform technologies are enabling the digitization of the economy.
November 13, 2017 13 Nov'17
Procurement transformation a main focus at CPO Rising Summit

At the CPO Rising Summit, procurement experts discussed how procurement and supply chain will involve technologies like blockchain and AI, but some are skeptical this will happen soon.
August 31, 2016 31 Aug'16
Human-machine interface advancements could be boon to productivity

Augmented reality and voice recognition are just two of the HMI tools that could help make factory automation more humane and fun -- not to mention profitable.
May 16, 2016 16 May'16
Field service software puts IoT to practical use

IoT-enhanced field service software could be a beachhead for augmented reality in the enterprise, but it won't happen without a massive effort in the back office.

Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud gets transaction processing

Oracle launched a transaction processing version of Autonomous Database, a cloud-based platform that automates configuration and ...

The future of SPARC/Solaris is cloudy -- in multiple ways

Cutbacks by Oracle have put the future of SPARC and Solaris in doubt, but the vendor says it's still committed to the ...

How Oracle DBA responsibilities change with Autonomous Database

Oracle's Autonomous Database automates basic tasks of database administrators. That may put some DBA jobs at risk, but many will ...

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Chief data officer skills tested by AI tech blitz

A reporter's notebook from a recent MIT symposium provides insights on chief data officer needs, as the AI wave starts to hit ...

Open source database software finally gets down to business

Once used primarily in web applications, open source databases are finding a place in more mission-critical business systems -- a...

Open source RDBMS uses spurred by lower costs, cloud options

Open source technologies have become more capable alternatives to mainstream relational databases for cost-conscious users -- and...

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LinkedIn Sales Navigator refresh adds deals pipeline

LinkedIn overhauls Sales Navigator with deals management, Adobe Sign and Office 365 integrations, new search tools and mobile ...

Sales planning tools sport a B2B customer experience focus

Sporting goods giant uses sales performance and planning tools to upend traditional product-centric approach, tackle engagement ...

Revenue ops main theme at Ramp by InsightSquared conference

Beyond recapping the Ramp by InsightSquared conference and some of the keynote speakers, the Pipeline podcast looks back at other...

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud update adds functionality for two industries

SAP focuses on manufacturing and professional services with the new features it's adding to S/4HANA Cloud. The enhancements are a...

French transit develops chatbot with SAP Conversational AI

The transit system in the Paris metropolitan area is tackling an AI-driven chatbot project to create an easy way for riders to ...

Renewed push for Business One could boost SAP SMB strategy

SAP has strived to dispel a reputation for pricey, hard to deploy ERP with aggressive marketing and products for small businesses...

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Reddit and the aspiring data scientist

For amateur data scientists, Reddit provides the opportunity to post about personal projects, chat with like-minded people and ...

Talking Data: AI advances and the MIT Startup Exchange

The Talking Data podcast team discusses some of the MIT startups that are making advances in AI and natural language processing.

Tableau BI gets Extensions API in version 2018.2 update

Tableau's BI software sees general release of a 2018.2 update with an API for dashboard extensions, while a 2018.3 beta adds more...

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2 ways to attach SQL Server database files to Linux containers

SQL Server files can be stored outside of Docker containers in host directories or volumes. Here's how to set up SQL Server on ...

Get started with SQL Operations Studio in 7 steps

Microsoft's newest tool, SQL Operations Studio, provides DBAs with a free, lightweight option for managing SQL Server and Azure ...

Quick start tips for using the new MSSQL-CLI SQL query tool

The new MSSQL-CLI command-line tool provides many enhancements over SQLCMD CLI that enable you to quickly write and run T-SQL ...

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Office 365 SharePoint Online features raise CIO concerns

Most of Office 365's products can help solve specific challenges facing CIOs, but they also seem to compete directly with some of...

Content services platforms are the new incarnation of ECM

A tribal council is preserving British Columbia's native languages with the help of a newer type of content management platform ...

Evaluating CMS platforms, LA County stays on Documentum

OpenText wins -- or rather, retains -- a massive Documentum customer in LA County after the company acquired the content services...

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Employee turnover prediction takes aim at rising quit rate

The economy is encouraging employees to look for new jobs, and the quit rates are rising. HR has a variety of tools and methods ...

5 keys to ensuring your new SaaS HR system excels

Running HR in the public cloud brings data, integration and change management issues. Here are tips on overcoming the biggest ...

Four secrets of a successful flexible work arrangement policy

The future of work is flexible, and if your company wants to retain its employees, HR must understand how to make this work for ...