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How a Transportation Software Provider Transformed its Communications Using 8x8’s Cloud Service
Discover why TMW chose 8x8's cloud communications service to simplify IT operations and move to an OPEX rather than CAPEX model.
I can remember my first bulky personal digital assistant (PDA). It was cumbersome, hard to use and ugly. Very ugly. But I loved it. It felt like a ripple in the fabric of the future. While at university, I took notes on this PDA, scrambling to jot bullet points into the slim LED screen and [...]
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During one day of this week, the week before Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013, a triple coincidence occurred: Telefonica signed with NICE to introduce Mobile Reach (to address customer issues), the ‘TSAV 8 to Barcelona’ event was held in Tel Aviv and I (by coincidence) had arranged to vist NICE in order to understand Mobile Reach. In thinking through the implications of all three events, I perceive correlations with significant relevance to all customers, whether enterprise or individual.
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A new chip called Bodywell was recently announced to reduce the potential risk of mobile device radiation by lowering its absorption rate in the body. Currently, there are minimal industry precautions on the potential risks from mobile device radiation. Mobile devices emit a non-ionizing electronic radio frequency, which can be absorbed by tissues closest to where the phone is held.
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How Companies Are Gaining Positive ROI and Strategic Benefits from SCM TechnologyDownload the report snapshotCompetitive pressures, globalization and increasingly complex offshore manufacturing relationships are spurring organizations to expand their supply chain management (SCM) systems, which encompass a wide variety of technologies and capabilities. According to a survey conducted by our research partner Computer Economics, organizations that have implemented SCM technology report good return on investment (ROI), although they must carefully manage the total cost of ownership (TCO). The strong ROI characteristics of SCM are encouraging smaller and midsize companies to join their larger peers in adopting the technology. SCM technology providers offer increasingly sophisticated capabilities, at price points that encourage further adoption. The complexity of these applications, combined with the need to change business processes, however, mean that organizations will need to focus on change management in order to realize SCM benefits.
IRVINE, Calif. – February 19, 2013. Constellation Research, Inc. the research and advisory firm focused on disruptive technologies today announced the publication of “Current Trends in Supply Chain Management: Adoption and Customer Experience” by Constellation Vice President and Principal Analyst, Frank Scavo.
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Group buying has proven popular in Australia. In 2012, the market generated $504 million, and according to a December 2012 study by Telsyte, the top five sites showed year-on-year growth of over 9%. However, it is not all roses. Competition is fierce and the size of the market is not expected to grow as strongly [...]
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Why Pandora Chose Vana Workforce as its Platform for Managing Growth and Consistency
In 2010, Pandora Radio began a journey to move its entire Information Technology (IT) infrastructure into the cloud to create an agile, sustainable platform for future growth. Integral to the success of that strategy was a cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) technology.
Adoption of Oracle's Fusion Applications has been slow, in part, because of the success of Oracle's Applications Unlimited program. To better understand why, it is helpful to review some history.
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Capgemini India Plays A Key Role In The Global Delivery ModelAnalyst and advisors gathered on February 12th, 2013 at Capgemini’s India headquarters located near the trendy and upmarket Powai suburbs of Mumbai. Capgemini India’s CEO, Aruna Jayanthi welcomed guests with a perspective on Capgemini India’s progress. With more than 40,000 people, the team plans to grow to 70,000 people in 3 years at almost a 20% CAGR year-over-year. Aruna sees the potential for up to 70% of Capgemini's infrastructure services delivery to come from India.
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Changes at Infor More Than CosmeticAnalysts and tech watchers gathered on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2013, for Infor Summit, a progress check on Infor, the third largest independent applications vendor in the market. While many customers may not have heard of Infor, most have heard of the brands it has acquired over the last 20 years. These venerable brands include Baan, BPCS, Epiphany, Hansen, Intentia, Lawson, MAPICS, NXTrend, SoftBrands, and Syteline.
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At Fujitsu Forum, held in Munich in November last year, Benno Zollner (the CIO of Fujitsu Technology Solutions, outside Japan) asked the question: “Why are (organizations) spending so much for Workplace IT?” It is a good question. It has made me think 1) about mobile devices and 2) about roles and what is deployed with [...]
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We’re working on a report looking at “How Third Party Maintenance Plays A Role In SAP and Oracle Contract Negotiations”. If you are an Oracle or SAP customer, please take our survey. We’ll add you to the final report list when you complete the survey and provide a little information about yourself. Here’s the survey:
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Have you ever thought about the term ‘laptop’? It was invented to differentiate a portable class of PC from desktops. But, how many people use their ‘laptops’ on their laps? This has a practical productivity significance that many underestimate, and it may be one of the unsung reasons why tablets are so attractive… Think about [...]
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I can't wait for these technologies to be part of our daily lives. Which do you want the most?
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I have long been a fan of Posterous. It was a platform that was ridiculously easy to use – and was a great introduction to social media for those who were (or remain) cautious of technology and online publishing. But when Twitter acquired Posterous in 2012, it was only a matter of time before it [...]
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I'm tired of people talking about how social software solves everything and call for the end of email.Let me make my opinion perfectly clear: No one tool is perfect for all scenarios and no tool is effective without the right use-cases and process for using it.
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In the past few years, it has been evident that a revolution is brewing in the enterprise. Whether you like … Read More →
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There’s plenty of hype around startups – and around the founders of those startups. We buy books (books, really? Yes!) written by startup entrepreneurs, attend talks, download podcasts and go to conferences. Sometimes it can feel like meeting a rockstar rather than a business person. But for every startup, there are countless others, often behind [...]
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Today, Cornerstone OnDemand announced the availability of “Cornerstone for Salesforce”, effectively rebranding CyberU and reinforcing its commitment to bringing learning and training directly into the business applications used by employees, partners and customers every day.
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On December 20th, 2012, Silicon Valley based Adobe Systems announced the acquisition of Behance, a digital portfolio and community site for creative professionals. Constellation sources estimate the purchase price north of $150M. Founded in 2006, the SoHo, New York based company raised 6.5M in May 2012 from Union Square Ventures prior to the acquisition. The acquisition expands two key areas for the Adobe Customer Experience set of offerings:
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I had the great opportunity to present a webcast on February 7, 2013 on how to maximize Microsoft Project 2013 … Read More →
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Microsoft market research indicates that 78 percent of Fortune 500 companies are SharePoint users. Every day for the past five … Read More →
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On February 4, 2013 Oracle announced that it was purchasing Bedford, MA based Acme Packet for $1.7 billion. Acme Packet will be a division within the Oracle Communications Global Business Unit. 80% of this unit’s revenues comes from the carrier business, 20% is in the enterprise space. With Oracle’s gigantic software footprint and the mega trends outlined above, Oracle has an opportunity to propel Acme Packet’s SBC sales into all areas of Oracle’s broad software business.
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