News: January 2013
Industry and product news on CRM, Business Intelligence, ERP, supply chain management, and other enterprise applications. - Archive for January 2013
EMC Debuts Greenplum Unified Analytics Appliance for Big Data
EMC challenges Oracle and IBM with an appliance that runs both Greenplum's MPP database and Hadoop distro.
Oracle Advances Cloud App Plans
A lot has happened since Oracle first announced its public cloud plans.
IBM Forges Cloud Connections for Revamped Social Enterprise Slate
Big Blue unveils Connections 4.5, IBM Notes and Domino Social Edition 9 and Employee Experience Suite powered by Kenexa.
Integration Key to Social CRM Solution from NextPrinciples
The California-based startup's social analytics and engagement software integrates with popular CRM systems like Microsoft Dynamics.
Zettaset Raises Millions to Orchestrate Big Data
Managing and deploying Hadoop for Big Data shouldn't be a Big Problem, says founder of Zettaset, a startup that just completed its B round …
Microsoft Dynamics for Retail Goes Omni-Channel
E-commerce or brick-and-mortar, Microsoft shows off Dynamics' omni-channel chops at NRF 2013.
IBM Retail Software Targets Omni-Channel Shoppers
Consumer behavior is changing, finds an IBM study. In response, Big Blue is rolling out analytics-backed retail apps to help retailers snag …
Alteryx Analytics Gallery Gathers Steam
Cloud analytics firm gains partners for its "consumerization of Big Data" platform.
Epicor Extends Retail CRM's Reach
CRM provider offers retailers a clearer view of their customers with channel- and geography-spanning multi-divisional support.
SAP Business Suite Gets a HANA In-Memory Boost
Real-time enterprises require real-time analytics, argues SAP, as the company pushes Business Suite apps powered by HANA.
Host Analytics Raises $17M for Cloud EPM
Cloud business software specialist hopes to become the Salesforce of enterprise performance management.
HP Launches Big Data Certification Program
Server maker sets its sights on the growing Big Data market by offering an official certification program that covers HP's Vertica Analytics …
Zoho CRM Adds Smart Email, Location Awareness, More
Zoho launches a new Document Library module, enables smart email filters and adds location awareness for its mobile CRM app.
Infusionsoft Banks $54M for Small Biz CRM
Goldman Sachs leads an investment round in the small business CRM specialist Infusionsoft.