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December 19, 2018 19 Dec'18
Debate over ERP systems in the cloud plays out on top 10 list

Cloud-based ERP or not? Based on the number of stories that appeared in our top 10 for 2018 list, CIOs seem to be asking the question.
December 11, 2018 11 Dec'18
MillerCoors ERP lawsuit begins harshly, ends softly

MillerCoors and IT services firm HCL have reached an 'amicable' agreement regarding the brewer's $100 million ERP implementation lawsuit over an SAP project.
December 06, 2018 06 Dec'18
Oracle HPC cloud aims at mainstream business data

ERP managers are finding more reasons to turn to high-performance computing to improve the performance of big data analysis and machine learning models.
October 25, 2018 25 Oct'18
Cautious about SaaS, Textron came around to Oracle ERP Cloud

Textron IT and finance leaders said the company only trusted cloud for nonessentials until aging systems made the move to SaaS ERP inevitable.
October 24, 2018 24 Oct'18
FedEx's Oracle hybrid cloud only a bridge to all-SaaS ERP

A logistics heavyweight is in year three of a five-year plan to consolidate PeopleSoft and SAP systems on Oracle ERP Cloud and Analytics Cloud and absorb corporate acquisitions.
October 23, 2018 23 Oct'18
New Oracle AI, blockchain apps target key ERP workflows

Financials, supply chain, HR and recruiting all see automation boost from intelligent process automation and machine learning across integrated Oracle SaaS suite.
September 28, 2018 28 Sep'18
Three master data management strategies to boost CRM-ERP success

'Bad data' circulating through a company's ERP environment will likely cause interfaces to fail. Learn how one business leader is cleaning things up.
August 15, 2018 15 Aug'18
Industrial cloud moving from public to hybrid systems

A new survey by ABI Research indicates that manufacturers will move IIoT systems from public cloud to hybrid systems as more storage and processing can be done at the device level.
July 31, 2018 31 Jul'18
Report: ERP security is weak, vulnerable and under attack

ERP security is in trouble, according to a new report. Many ERP systems connected to the internet are insecure, and users are lagging in installing updates.
June 12, 2018 12 Jun'18
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 development time.
June 07, 2018 07 Jun'18
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 ERP system migrations to the cloud.
May 21, 2018 21 May'18
Contract lifecycle management highlighted at Apttus conference

Analysts, users tout CLM's risk management and revenue benefits at event by Apttus, maker of a 'middle office' repository for managing contracts across ERP, CRM and departments.
May 09, 2018 09 May'18
Oracle Autonomous Database concept extended to PaaS, apps

Having earlier laid the foundation with Oracle Autonomous Database, the vendor unveiled self-driving, self-repairing tools for application development, analytics and integration.
May 01, 2018 01 May'18
Financial management software vendors march ahead

Financial management software vendors FinancialForce, Vena Solutions and Model N have made recent moves to upgrade products, add third-party integrations or accelerate innovation.
April 30, 2018 30 Apr'18
Additive manufacturing industry still small but innovative

The Rapid+TCT 3D printing conference shows new developments in machines, materials and digital systems may fuel growth as an industrial manufacturing option.