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Open source CRM software: The pros and cons

Many organizations, both large and small, are intrigued by open source CRM software, which can be an economical and feature-rich option. Continue Reading
Tips and best practices for implementing open source CRM

When implementing open source CRM, pay attention to budget and functionality, as well as other CRM implementation best practices, says expert Richard Boardman. Continue Reading
Sound without the fury

Before C5 Editorial created a Fibre Channel SAN, downloading sound files used to take hours. Continue Reading
Linux clears scalability, security hurdles

Does Linux have what is takes in terms of scalability, applications, and security? Companies like Weather.com are saying yes. Continue Reading

At Logi Analytics and Tableau, beta feedback drives creation

Constructive commentary from software beta testing can help work out bugs and bring about new ideas, which BI and analytics ...

6 big data visualization project ideas and tools

These data visualization project examples and tools illustrate how enterprises are expanding the use of "data viz" tools to get a...

Data literacy training offerings key to BI vendors

Tableau announced a basic certification training exam, adding to its roster of online data literacy courses. Self-service BI ...

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IBM-Red Hat deal highlights changes due in data processing

The IBM acquisition of Red Hat marks a watershed in computer architecture. The duo says it can rebuild data applications in new ...

How to build a master data index: Static vs. dynamic indexing

Expert David Loshin explores the differences between static and dynamic indexing in master data management systems, and which ...

How deterministic and probabilistic matching work

Expert David Loshin explores the benefits and challenges of the two classes of record matching in master data management systems:...

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SAP's Qualtrics acquisition adds CX to HR and transactional data

X and O data is coming to the forefront for SAP customers following the Qualtrics acquisition this week. A Forrester analyst ...

Developers may not be ready for the SAP intelligent enterprise

In this podcast, learn how SAP pushes its message about building the intelligent enterprise, and find out why developers are not ...

How do SAP ERP systems stack up against the competition?

What are the differences in SAP ERP, S/4HANA, S/4HANA Cloud, Business One and Business ByDesign? And how does SAP ERP software ...

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DataScience.com deal set to drive Oracle cloud efforts

For Oracle, cloud success means machine learning jobs that differ from usual BI SQL analytics. The company is turning to its ...

Oracle Cloud IaaS security gets superhero status from Ellison

TechTarget editors discuss security updates to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and company leader Larry Ellison's vivid depiction of ...

What the 3 versions of Oracle Cloud at Customer offer users

Oracle's Cloud at Customer service lets users run its cloud technologies in their data centers. Here's what users get in the ...

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AWS security tools embrace AI, but miss on multi-cloud

AWS has added AI-backed services, such as Amazon GuardDuty and Amazon Macie, to expand its security capabilities, but still ...

Snowball Edge enhances data migration to AWS

Enterprises use Snowball to speed data migrations, but the portable appliance has its limitations. With its newer Edge devices, ...

Cisco, AWS team up for Kubernetes hybrid cloud deployments

Kubernetes users pick up another option for container orchestration in hybrid deployments in the form of a product bundle from ...

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5 tips for how to build a SharePoint intranet site

While enterprise users can be hesitant to switch to a SharePoint intranet site, there are many steps that SharePoint ...

HubSpot CMS targets WordPress users with stand-alone product

With the growing importance of customer experience personalization, HubSpot is offering its CMS as a stand-alone product to help ...

Dropbox Extensions gives users chance to try other vendors

The new Dropbox integrations will bring APIs to other file editing and e-signature vendors, making it easier for users to update ...

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Salesforce salary survey details pay among professionals

A new survey of Salesforce professionals, published by Mason Frank International, analyzes Salesforce salary data, employment ...

4 signs Salesforce skills demand outpaces talent pool

Survey points to four reasons the demand and salaries for Salesforce admins, developers and other professionals is high, but ...

Will Salesforce decaNLP model live up to the hype?

Salesforce's decaNLP model made a big splash at Dreamforce. But can it deliver on its promises? Here's what to expect from the ...