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SAP cloud migration effort enters new, accelerated phase

With strong cloud growth already on the books and the new Rise program enticing customers to S/4HANA Cloud, 2021 could be the year SAP finally breaks from its on-premises past. Continue Reading
Buyers, don't overlook small and midsize ERP providers

Acumatica, Epicor, IFS and the Salesforce platform ERPs are among lower-profile players that are keeping up with the big four in cloud options and technical innovation. Continue Reading
Salesforce Slack buy biggest step yet outside the CRM realm

Salesforce has tried to buy its way into the rest of the enterprise before. Is Slack the golden ticket that will take it beyond CRM to directly compete with ERP vendors? Continue Reading
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP inches ahead in AI contest

Oracle released new AI and RPA features for its cloud ERP and HCM suites during the virtual OpenWorld conference. Learn what they might mean for Oracle users and competitors. Continue Reading
Making sense of the cloud ERP architecture of Oracle and SAP

The top ERP vendors offer more choices than ever for cloud deployment. Learn more about their public cloud, single-tenant and multitenant SaaS and other cloud options in this podcast. Continue Reading

In crisis, opportunity: Downturn in ERP industry has upside

The inaugural ERP Confab examines what the economic downturn from the pandemic means for ERP users and vendors. Plus: a deep dive into SAP and its upcoming virtual Sapphire show. Continue Reading

Supreme Court sides with Google in Oracle API copyright suit

The Supreme Court ruled 6-2 that Java APIs used in Android phones are not subject to American copyright law, ending a ...

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 ...

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Who belongs on a high-performance data governance team?

Putting together a high-quality data governance team can be a challenge. Explore the necessary team members and best practices ...

Soda launches cloud service to improve data observability

Data quality vendor Soda has had a busy 2021, building out new services and raising funding to help organizations identify and ...

Bigeye raises $17M Series A funding to boost data quality

The former Uber product manager and current CEO and co-founder of a startup outlines the challenges and opportunities of enabling...

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S/4HANA Cloud SaaS ERP: Buying team overview

SAP's multi-tenant SaaS ERP, S/4HANA Cloud, is a viable choice for companies that need ease in their infrastructure management. ...

SAP forms financial services partnership with Dediq

SAP and financial industry investment firm Dediq are forming a new business unit to develop applications that help banks and ...

Unpatched applications threaten SAP security

Cyberattacks are a significant threat to unpatched, unprotected SAP applications, according to a new threat intelligence report ...

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Insightsoftware acquisition of Izenda targets embedded BI

ERP vendor Insightsoftware acquired embedded analytics specialist Izenda on April 15, marking its second purchase of an embedded ...

Data scientist shortage leaves organizations uncertain

Despite their desire to use data science in their decision-making process, some organizations can't find qualified data ...

Air Force's data overhaul makes analytics a priority

With its data locked in legacy systems that didn't communicate with one another, in 2017 the Air Force started to overhaul of its...

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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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OpenText releases Cloud Editions content services updates

OpenText CE 21.2 includes federated document compliance that extends to Microsoft Office 365, along with a revamped content ...

Adobe courts small businesses with Acrobat Pro package

As the pandemic disrupts paper workflows, Adobe courts small business users with simple webforms, digital signatures and payments...

Know when to use a headless CMS and when it's not worth it

Headless CMSes aren't a silver bullet for every circumstance. Evaluate three solid use cases for a headless CMS and three ...

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20 diversity and inclusion tools to power your DEI program

Diversity and inclusion tools shouldn't replace strategy, but these tools can help companies in multiple ways, from tracking ...

DEI tools arrive at critical time for HR

Employers are being held accountable for meeting diversity, equity and inclusion goals, especially executives. HR vendors are ...

Oracle Cloud HCM introduces low-code/no-code template tools

Oracle Cloud HCM has been upgraded to ease development of HR processes and improve employee experience, the firm said.