Business applications
At the heart of enterprise software strategy are the key business applications upon which every organisation relies. From enterprise resource planning (ERP) to customer relationship management (CRM), financial and accounts software to business intelligence (BI), such applications demand high investments and can deliver high returns. We analyse the latest product developments and the news from major suppliers such as Oracle, Microsoft and SAP.
Why customer relationship management is turning to AI for assistance
In this e-guide, we look at how AI is powering retail customer experience, why SAP Hybris could paint the future of commerce and how Ulster bank is faring after adopting a full-scale Salesforce Einstein CRM.
News : Business applications
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June 14, 2018
14
Jun'18
Government Geospatial Commission opens up OS MasterMap data
The Geospatial Commission, announced by chancellor Philip Hammond in his 2017 Autumn Budget, has opened up some Ordnance Survey MasterMap data to boost small businesses
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June 11, 2018
11
Jun'18
London wants to show it’s open for business in Tech Week 2018
London Tech Week 2018 kicks off with attracting young people into tech a key theme
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June 11, 2018
11
Jun'18
SAP banks on “intelligent enterprise” at Sapphire 2018
SAP, at its SapphireNow 2018 conference, promoted the “intelligent enterprise”, with Hasso Plattner and head of machine learning Markus Noga setting out the philosophy
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June 07, 2018
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Jun'18
IT spending reaches 10-year high as CIOs struggle with digital technology strategy
IT leaders have seen their budgets and headcounts rise for the first time in 10 years, but face challenges implementing their digital strategies
In Depth : Business applications
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WD-40 oils sales and finance processes in Europe with Epicor
WD-40 has automated its business processes with Epicor ERP, finding the system’s service-oriented architecture good for providing flexibility in the company’s business growth Continue Reading
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AI elevates predictive maintenance for Kone and ThyssenKrupp
Kone and ThyssenKrupp are using artificial intelligence to improve predictive maintenance of their lifts and escalators Continue Reading
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Chatbots demonstrate unexpected range of uses, from mental health to education
Chatbots, software that uses normal language to communicate with people through text or voice, are proving their value in a surprising variety of ways – from accountancy support to mental health Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Business applications
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Time to dump the all-flash scepticism
When we surveyed several hundred IT professionals on the topic of All-Flash Arrays, one thing that came out was just how broad was the chasm in thinking between those whose organisations already ... Continue Reading
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Blockchain is not the messiah, it’s a very practical and unexciting technology
Blockchain becoming so mainstream that it is being discussed in the playground, but banks just see it as another technology Continue Reading
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The block chain supply chain. Will these chains ever meet?
This is a guest blogpost by Greg Kefer, vice-president, marketing, Infor. Blockchain is arguably, one of the most hyped technologies around. Despite the fact that Gartner believes that 90% of ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Business applications
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Big data skills shortages – and how to work around them
Businesses are finding it hard to recruit enough people with big data and analytics skills, but for CIOs there are alternative strategies to consider Continue Reading
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Moving away from analogue health in a digital world
Healthcare records still rely on faxes, email, mail and paper, but the innovative use of technology will lead to major improvements in medical care Continue Reading
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The seven levers of digital transformation
Organisations that embark on digital transformation projects often run into difficulties. Following the seven principles of digital transformation will help them reap the benefits of digital technology Continue Reading
Videos : Business applications
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Lauri Love: how reformed hackers halted the WannaCry virus
Lauri Love presents a compelling story of the WannaCry malware that nearly brought down the NHS, and the behind the scenes work of former hackers, and security researchers that helped to prevent lives being lost. Love is facing extradition to the US after allegedly taking part in a hacking protest over the death of internet pioneer Aaron Swartz, who faced jail for using a hidden computer to downloading academic journals at MIT.
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Blockchain: why and how are companies deploying digital ledgers
In this video we speak to Juniper Research about the findings from its latest research into the rollout of Blockchain
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Lauri Love - my battle with extradition
A court ruled today that Lauri Love, a 31-year old electrical engineering student, from Suffolk, can be extradited to the US to face hacking charges.