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• July 28, 2017 28 Jul'17

  Sage adds Intacct financial management software to its ERP

  Sage says the move will boost its cloud financial management software and U.S. presence. Analysts think it's a good technology move but are unsure about the market impact.

• July 27, 2017 27 Jul'17

  Plan for supply chain disruption as trade policies shift

  PwC names supply chain disruption among three areas of uncertainty; data aggregation and skills gap are challenges to IoT adoption, according to new survey of IEEE members.

• July 26, 2017 26 Jul'17

  Assessing Infor's new Coleman AI applications and platform

  Analyst Jon Reed says Infor AI push compares favorably to SAP and Oracle moves, especially in making enterprise apps more conversational, but on-premises ERP data presents challenges.

• July 12, 2017 12 Jul'17

  Infor unveils AI applications for its CloudSuite ERP

  With Coleman, Infor joins a growing trend to use artificial intelligence to automate common tasks and gain insight from data locked in ERP and e-commerce systems.

• May 15, 2017 15 May'17

  What's holding back growth of 3D printing and additive manufacturing?

  The era of 3D printing and additive manufacturing may be just around the corner, but the industry needs to coalesce for it to grow to scale, according to panel at Rapid + TCT conference.

• May 12, 2017 12 May'17

  Cloud-based ERP software signals new era at Shawnee State University

  Shawnee State University in Ohio is implementing Oracle cloud software for financials, HR and student information to help staff become more effective and to improve services.

• April 20, 2017 20 Apr'17

  Panelists offer advice on implementing revenue recognition criteria

  Companies are struggling to deal with data, tools and testing when attempting to comply with a sweeping new accounting standard that provides a uniform way to recognize revenue.

• March 20, 2017 20 Mar'17

  Report rates e-sourcing, spend analysis and contract management tools

  Gartner Magic Quadrant finds plenty of room for growth in market for cloud-based strategic sourcing application suites that can provide increased productivity and cost savings.

• March 08, 2017 08 Mar'17

  Uncertainty about fiduciary rule changes could affect HR tech

  After the Trump administration suspended the Department of Labor fiduciary rule, uncertainty about tighter regulation of retirement plan providers could affect HR tech planning.

• February 27, 2017 27 Feb'17

  IT compensation rises for most certified and noncertified skills

  Research indicates IT compensation rose for most certified and noncertified skills in 2016. The market for IoT services is expected to double to $18 billion by 2020.

• February 22, 2017 22 Feb'17

  SMBs not yet achieving full digital business transformation potential

  Increasingly, SMBs are gaining benefits from digital business transformation efforts, but implementation is tougher than expected, according to a new IDC survey.

• January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17

  Unit4 ERP aims to be the next SAP or Oracle -- eventually

  Unit4 ERP is strong in Europe, but the company wants to grow in North America with sibling FinancialForce.com. It may challenge SAP and Oracle one day, but that will take time.

• January 16, 2017 16 Jan'17

  Epicor ERP adds docSTAR automated AP and ECM to portfolio

  Epicor acquires docSTAR and pushes its automated AP and ECM applications for manufacturing customers; IoT spending going up for manufacturing, according to IDC report.

• January 10, 2017 10 Jan'17

  Five frontrunners named in enterprise performance management software

  Oracle, Anaplan, Tagetik, IBM and Adaptive Insights lead the pack in an evaluation of EPM software that examines functional capabilities and market presence of significant vendors.

• October 28, 2016 28 Oct'16

  CFOs want analysts trained in finance data science

  Analytics expertise is widespread in operational realms such as manufacturing and HR. Finance data science must be a priority for CFOs to secure a place at the planning table.

• October 27, 2016 27 Oct'16

  Experts name tools and strategies for a speedy financial close process

  One CFO found salvation in consolidating financials on cloud ERP, while others point to collaboration and workflow tools to coordinate the financial close.

• October 14, 2016 14 Oct'16

  Oracle cloud services could make inroads with new IaaS, ERP apps

  By challenging AWS for public cloud business and adding SaaS modules for more specialized business needs, Oracle can legitimately claim to have a complete cloud offering.

• October 06, 2016 06 Oct'16

  Oracle ERP Cloud 'complete'; localization, industry tools in works

  Rondy Ng, Oracle senior vice president, calls SaaS ERP a 'full suite' and details the thinking that went into designing a standardized cloud platform that allows some configurability.

• September 26, 2016 26 Sep'16

  Demonstrator platforms target 3D printing technology for manufacturing

  Stratasys introduces new 3D printing technology demonstrators designed to bolster parts manufacturing for automotive and aerospace; IQMS unveils data backup to Oracle Cloud.

• September 20, 2016 20 Sep'16

  New Oracle IaaS called 'significant' but faces uphill climb vs. AWS

  Analyst says data center and network improvements position Oracle IaaS as vendor's platform for the future, though Amazon Web Services far outpaces it in cloud economies of scale.

• 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.

• July 29, 2016 29 Jul'16

  Oracle's $9.3 billion NetSuite acquisition helps SaaS and SMB strategy

  Industry watchers say the NetSuite acquisition by Oracle provides a needed platform for SaaS ERP applications aimed at the SMB market, but questions remain about overall strategy.

• July 22, 2016 22 Jul'16

  Infor cloud exec explains approach to moving users off on-premises ERP

  In a Q&A, Lisa Pope identifies which industries and product bases are migrating, and details the routes to the Infor cloud, including a recently consolidated service group.

• July 15, 2016 15 Jul'16

  At Inforum 2016, a pitch to 'lift and shift' to the cloud

  At its 2016 user conference, Infor featured the Lift and Shift program, which the company hopes will get legacy on-premises customers to move to the cloud.

• June 30, 2016 30 Jun'16

  Why communication is critical to implementing ERP

  In this podcast, ERP implementation consultant Bill Baumann of Panorama Consulting reveals how companies can use a good communication plan to avoid failure in implementing ERP.

• June 23, 2016 23 Jun'16

  Four vendors among best CPM software for strategic purposes

  Gartner Magic Quadrant for strategic corporate performance management software selects Oracle, SAP, IBM and Adaptive Insights as leaders and ranks 12 other vendors.

• May 31, 2016 31 May'16

  Forrester report says six emerging vendors have best business software

  Forrester flags six breakout vendors in SaaS business applications that have high growth, solid financial backing, proven technology and the ability to support large enterprises.

• 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.

• April 22, 2016 22 Apr'16

  Desktop 3D printers showcased at Inside 3D Printing Conference

  Though smaller this year, the New York conference was loaded with the desktop 3D printers that are driving innovation in a growing market. Here's a rundown on five that stood out.

• April 19, 2016 19 Apr'16

  Workday gives debt collectors predictive analytics software

  Workday is providing predictive analytics to help in collection of bills and scorecards for managing employees and projects, while Zuora is upgrading with big data analytics.

• April 19, 2016 19 Apr'16

  3D printing industry described as healthy and growing

  Industry expert Terry Wohlers said the state of the 3D printing industry is strong, with investment from large corporations and new innovations leading the way.

• April 12, 2016 12 Apr'16

  Digital business transformation comes to manufacturing

  The digital business transformation is steadily making its way to manufacturing, but an expert panel advises that strong leadership is needed to reach full potential.

• March 24, 2016 24 Mar'16

  IDC Directions shifts focus to third-platform 'accelerators'

  Analyst firm says third-platform technologies, such as IoT, will grow quickly on a massive scale to drive digital transformation, and businesses must be ready.

• March 16, 2016 16 Mar'16

  New version of Epicor ERP supports mobility and cloud

  The latest release of the Epicor ERP platform includes enhanced features for international business, new mobile access and cloud deployment options.

• March 04, 2016 04 Mar'16

  ERP projects need organizational change management to succeed

  The success of ERP projects depends on organizational change management, the right ERP software selection and executive buy-in, says a panel of ERP experts.

• February 24, 2016 24 Feb'16

  Strong management key to avoiding ERP implementation failure

  ERP implementation failure is common, according to the experts from Panorama Consulting. Their ERP Boot Camp offered tips on how to keep a project on track and justify benefits.

• February 22, 2016 22 Feb'16

  CFOs prepare for new revenue recognition criteria

  Some finance chiefs are gearing up for revenue recognition standards. The rules have important implications for companies that sell term licenses for on-premises software.

• February 04, 2016 04 Feb'16

  Two vendors on top in ERP comparison for middle market

  Gartner Magic Quadrant for ERP for midmarket manufacturing and distribution companies taps SAP and IFS as leaders, Oracle as a challenger and ranks five other vendors.

• January 14, 2016 14 Jan'16

  Create interactive 3D PDFs with a new tool from Tech Soft 3D

  A new tool enables the creation of 3D PDF documents, supporting model-based enterprise strategies; a report shows mixed results for manufacturing ERP system effectiveness.

• November 25, 2015 25 Nov'15

  Workday Planning rides BP&F wave, encroaches on partners

  Workday highlighted its upcoming budgeting and forecasting software at its Workday Rising conference, where vendors selling similar tools -- some partners -- had exhibits.

• November 19, 2015 19 Nov'15

  AAA exec: Workday financial reporting software improves accuracy

  Finance leaders at AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah are all using Workday reporting, but the office's branch managers are slow to adopt the software.

• November 19, 2015 19 Nov'15

  Cloud first, mobile first are key themes for new Dynamics AX

  Due out early in 2016, the major new release of Microsoft Dynamics AX adds mobile-friendly HTML5 user interface, embedded analytics and Excel macro-like task guides.

• November 12, 2015 12 Nov'15

  Oracle SaaS users could benefit from integrated cloud stack

  Analyst says new Oracle SaaS products and cloud infrastructure developments revealed at OpenWorld conference advance the vendor's plan to become 'the IBM of the 21st century.'

• November 05, 2015 05 Nov'15

  Infor hits top tier in report comparing ERP implementations

  Panorama's ERP implementations report showed that Infor has joined the big three of SAP, Oracle and Microsoft, and that implementation times for Microsoft Dynamics have doubled.

• October 27, 2015 27 Oct'15

  Oracle cloud ERP adds manufacturing, supply chain planning

  Oracle has added its Manufacturing Cloud and Planning Central Cloud to the SaaS suite for supply chain management. While Oracle touts the move, some analysts are more reserved.

• October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15

  Is Apple's iPad Pro ready for work?

  Apple's iPad Pro has many appealing features. Consumers likely will love it, but will it find a place in enterprises?

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  Real estate firm sees value in financial management tools

  Cushman & Wakefield aims to reduce costs and fuel rapid growth after replacing 35 general ledger systems and three major HR systems with Workday.

• September 28, 2015 28 Sep'15

  Using Apple iPads in manufacturing has mixed results

  Two companies tried using Apple iPads in the warehouse, and they each had different experiences: one good, one bad. Here is their story.

• September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15

  Software maker flourishes with cloud-based ERP

  Software maker BRG couldn't justify traditional on-premises ERP, but a cloud-based ERP system proved to be a perfect choice.

• August 14, 2015 14 Aug'15

  Infor says GT Nexus acquisition positions it for next-generation ERP

  Analysts give Infor the thumbs-up on its acquisition of the cloud commerce vendor GT Nexus, saying it helps it compete with SAP and Oracle.

• August 13, 2015 13 Aug'15

  Revenue recognition criteria could hit bottom lines

  New FASB revenue rules could mean software companies will need to record revenue earlier, and change accounting for post-contract support services.

• July 09, 2015 09 Jul'15

  Epicor CFO takes on ERP challenges and future of cloud

  In this Q&A, Epicor's CFO talks about FASB, the challenges for a company installing its own ERP software and how acquisitions lead to technology integration needs.

• June 19, 2015 19 Jun'15

  Quality management software boosts Cascade Engineering's process

  Manufacturer implemented QAD quality management software and tied it to QAD ERP for document control and workflow.

• May 22, 2015 22 May'15

  Zuora, Cornerstone unveil new cloud analytics software

  Zuora aims to help providers better understand their subscription customers, while Cornerstone presents predictive analytics and platform as a service.

• May 22, 2015 22 May'15

  As platform companies take over, should product companies question their business model?

  Businesses such as Apple, Microsoft and Google have risen to the top largely because they're founded on powerful platforms. How can companies that sell products -- like spices or sprinklers -- benefit from the platform model?

• May 08, 2015 08 May'15

  IFS streamlines CRM in business budgeting software

  Spang, one of five companies to roll out Applications 9 from IFS, says the suite better integrates CRM and offers a tailored view of business.

• April 29, 2015 29 Apr'15

  Host Analytics augurs well for medical device company

  Financial forecasting software from Host Analytics saves time, improves consistency and accuracy for medical device company.

• April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15

  Manufacturing pioneers embrace product as a service

  Despite the hoopla over the IoT, it's still early days for product as a service as manufacturers steer a slow course to new business models.

• April 24, 2015 24 Apr'15

  Report shows increased failure rates for ERP implementations

  The 2015 ERP report from Panorama Consulting Solutions also shows SAP outpacing Oracle and Microsoft on buyer shortlists.

• April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15

  Five very cool 3-D printers from the Inside 3D Printing Expo

  Vendors broke new ground in practicality and affordability with these 3-D printers.

• April 17, 2015 17 Apr'15

  Desktop 3-D printing set to explode, says MakerBot CEO

  Keynote at Inside 3D Printing conference nonetheless met with some skepticism and reliability complaints.

• March 30, 2015 30 Mar'15

  Drug contractor transforms revenue forecasting with Changepoint software

  Changepoint PSA improves revenue forecasting and time reporting, but can be complex and challenging for some users.

• March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15

  Subscription billing software enabling new business models

  Zuora's Tyler Sloat shares his CFO strategies for succeeding in the subscription economy.

• March 10, 2015 10 Mar'15

  Box boosts security in the cloud; SAP touts cloud planning

  New encryption controls, launched about a month ago, are among four new product enhancements being offered by Box to boost security in the cloud.

• March 05, 2015 05 Mar'15

  Business budgeting software streamlines hospice firm's finances

  Gentiva saved time, money and labor by replacing Oracle Hyperion with Adaptive Insights CPM software.

• February 26, 2015 26 Feb'15

  3-D printing evolves, finds unique place in manufacturing

  Despite drawbacks, 3-D printing will continue to revolutionize design, development and production of unique, low-volume complex parts.

• January 30, 2015 30 Jan'15

  Farm gear manufacturer makes hay with Budget Maestro

  Longtime user says Budget Maestro is much easier to use than Microsoft Excel for BP&F but needs better formatting for printed reports.

• January 27, 2015 27 Jan'15

  Energy company sees BI vendor as key in oil pipeline

  Phenix Energy Group says it will use Information Builders BI software for performance management, forecasting and process improvement.

• January 20, 2015 20 Jan'15

  Wave after wave: Cloud financials cresting next

  Amid security fears, many CFOs remain cautious about replacing their on-premises financial systems even in the face of major issues they have with existing systems.

• January 06, 2015 06 Jan'15

  E2open boosts sales and operations planning at outsourcer

  Radisys was able to sync plans with China manufacturer after integrating SAP ERP with Steelwedge S&OP and E2open's E2 PR in a hybrid cloud system.

• December 29, 2014 29 Dec'14

  Cloud computing advantages accelerated in 2014

  Companies discovered new cloud computing advantages in 2014, but analysts say there is still plenty of room for growth.

• December 18, 2014 18 Dec'14

  FinancialForce ERP brings global consulting projects into sharper focus

  OpenSymmetry says cloud-based financials and professional services automation help it deliver projects more efficiently and profitably.

• December 11, 2014 11 Dec'14

  Konica Minolta bids on Ariba Network

  The U.S. wing of the printer manufacturer plans to scrap manual procurement and buy supplies over the e-commerce network after integrating it with SAP ERP.

• December 05, 2014 05 Dec'14

  Infor CloudSuite Financials rivals in-memory moves by SAP, Workday

  Brian Sommer analyzes the recent emergence of unified in-memory finance suites in an Inforum 2014 podcast.

• December 01, 2014 01 Dec'14

  Auction.com sold on Anaplan financial planning in cloud

  Anaplan submitted the winning bid to Auction.com for a system that forecasts real estate sales and expenses on the cloud.

• November 25, 2014 25 Nov'14

  Is transformational change the new business mantra?

  To compete, businesses must undergo a transformational change in how they operate, which begins by transforming company culture. How can companies motivate employees to take a new approach to work?

• November 19, 2014 19 Nov'14

  Inside the data science behind Workday Insight Applications

  In a Workday Rising Q&A, the data scientists behind Workday's new predictive analytics apps talk shop about machine learning and the challenges of categorization.

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  Workday previews predictive analytics apps for HR, finance

  At Workday Rising 2014 conference, cloud vendor says Workday Insight Applications can spot patterns in data, recommend actions and learn over time.

• November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14

  Best practices for financial planning and analysis

  In a Q&A, Dave Murray summarizes takeaways from a BPI Network survey that polled dozens of executives on their budgeting and forecasting challenges -- and how technology can help.

• October 14, 2014 14 Oct'14

  Understanding the emerging role of smart machines

  Machine intelligence isn't a new concept, but now it's becoming less science fiction and more of a reality. Companies should understand and prepare for the growing role of smart machines in IT and business operations.

• October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14

  The buzz: New 4-D printing gets itself together

  And you thought 3-D printing was avant-garde? Get a load of this one-upper: The 4-D process prints parts that can assemble or repair themselves. That is, in theory.

• September 17, 2014 17 Sep'14

  Infor outlines Infor Xi's vision for the cloud

  Infor rolls out Infor Xi and four new cloud applications at Inforum 2014, but users are unsure how -- or whether -- to move off their ERPs.

• September 12, 2014 12 Sep'14

  Industrial Internet Consortium tackles interoperability

  In this Q&A, Executive Director Richard Soley explains why Cisco, IBM and other heavyweights are collaborating on interoperability testing for the industrial Internet of Things.

• September 09, 2014 09 Sep'14

  Only quarter of users access mobile ERP via smartphone, tablet

  A recent survey of ERP professionals had some interesting results on ERP satisfaction, mobility and cloud.

• September 08, 2014 08 Sep'14

  Workday Financial Management gains integrated reporting, analytics

  Analysts impressed with how in-memory technology allows merging of real-time HR, financial and third-party data.

• July 28, 2014 28 Jul'14

  Best EPM software integrates finance, operations

  Enterprise performance management only works if finance and operations talk to each other, according to one expert consultant.

• July 25, 2014 25 Jul'14

  Host Analytics cloud EPM software links sales, finance

  EPM software vendor releases Host Analytics for Sales Planning, IDC sees growth in cloud finance tools and Social Security software fails to launch.

• June 27, 2014 27 Jun'14

  Dassault Systèmes brings improved data traceability to high tech

  In this week's news roundup, read about Dassault Systèmes' new traceability software for high tech, 3D Systems' scanner for iPad, and the growing focus on supply chain risk management.

• June 09, 2014 09 Jun'14

  Gartner 2014 Supply Chain Top 25 excel at customer engagement

  This year's Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 showcase trends in customer interaction and the rise of digital business.

• May 14, 2014 14 May'14

  Kofax announces new cloud AP offering

  In this news roundup, learn about Kofax's latest release, discover 'cool' HCM vendors and find out which expense management vendor topped a user poll.

• May 02, 2014 02 May'14

  News roundup: Survey finds supply chain leaders are financial winners

  In this week's news, read about Deloitte's newest supply chain study, Savi's new IoT sensor analytics and Epicor's release of ERP version 10.

• April 21, 2014 21 Apr'14

  Digital financial reporting harnesses computers for speed, accuracy

  The father of XBRL outlines what it takes to better automate financial reporting and analysis -- and why it's worth the trouble.

• April 14, 2014 14 Apr'14

  With CloudSuite on Amazon Web Services, Infor stakes claim to cloud

  Learn what Infor's recently announced CloudSuite hosted applications could mean for the cloud ERP market.

• April 11, 2014 11 Apr'14

  News roundup: Staples brings 3-D printing services to retail locations

  In this news roundup, learn about Staples' 3-D printing services, Sage's new Payment Processing option and Tesla's plans for its Gigafactory.

• April 08, 2014 08 Apr'14

  Q&A: Customer experience management software for manufacturing

  In this Q&A, learn why more manufacturers are focused on customer experience management software.

• March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14

  Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPM suites underscores cloud momentum

  Although the vendor rankings in the 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPM Suites aren't too different from last year, the market is evolving.

• March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14

  News roundup: 3-D printing makes medical history with skull transplant

  In this news roundup, learn about the first 3-D printed skull transplant, Infor's new CloudSuite and the formation of the Industrial Internet Consortium.

• March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14

  Future of 4-D printing takes shape at MIT Crossroads 2014

  Attendees at the MIT Crossroads 2014 conference learned that self-assembly through 4-D printing could forever change the face of manufacturing.

• March 24, 2014 24 Mar'14

  Cloud financial technology on horizon for majority of companies

  According to a new survey, adoption of cloud financial technology is increasing, although there are still some impediments.

• March 20, 2014 20 Mar'14

  IDC Directions 2014 maps out 'third-platform' disruptions in detail

  Analysts warn attendees that cloud, social, mobile and big data analytics are already remaking industries, posing threats and opening new opportunities.