In order to leverage cloud computing, mobile technology, social media, Big Data analytics and other emerging technologies, many companies are involved in sweeping “digital transformation” initiatives. Given the importance of such initiatives, organizations need strong leaders to make them work.…
By Rex Ahlstrom, BackOffice Associates For many years, enterprises were limited to employing just one ERP system. But technology advances now allow enterprises to shift to post-modern ERP deployments, using best-in-class solutions within a hybrid apps architecture. This evolution provides…
Marketing automation software is all about automating the customer interaction process from campaign formation through lead generation, all the way to initial sale and repeat business. It can take the time out of tedious tasks and greatly increase efficiency. It…
The last few years have seen some big changes in data analytics, with companies creating new business models and shaking up existing ones based on increasingly sophisticated uses of data. For example, health insurer Humana has made analytics the centerpiece…
Azuqua isn’t just a company for CEO and co-founder Nikhil Hasija: It’s a calling. That may seem like an odd way to talk about something as esoteric as a cloud-based tool that integrates applications and data while orchestrating services. But…
In the enterprise application world there is always a lot of movement, and 2015 was no exception. Okta, a provider of identity management and single sign-on solutions, published its Best of 2015 applications report this week, revealing its data-driven picks…
By Chanin Ballance, MobilePaks Sales teams in large organizations rely heavily on CRM to manage their prospect and customer activities. But can you increase the value of the CRM for your salespeople even more? To keep up with fast-paced changes…
Companies are coming up with all kinds of new ways to use mobile apps, from customer service to an intranet alternative. So it is no surprise that many businesses use at least a dozen mobile apps. In a report published…
The corporate intranet tries to be a lot of things to a lot of people: a repository for workplace documents, a channel for social collaboration, an employee help desk and a content distribution tool. Yet the intranet does not perform…
The supply chain is getting a lot smarter, thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT). This added intelligence results in lower costs and added efficiency for companies like General Motors and Whirlpool. Passive sensors in the supply chain are being…