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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

Data analytics in government efforts lack structure

Data analytics in government agencies lack organization, focusing on immediate problems instead of attacking underlying causes ...

A complete guide to buying data discovery software

Data discovery software turns data into business insights, and it's vital for GDPR compliance. This guide outlines the products ...

Rising demand for business analytics education programs

Colleges and universities are increasingly offering business analytics degrees. The graduates can help build IT and business ...

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Focus, scope and spotting opportunity are key to role of CDO

Chief data officers and experts see the CDO role as changing to a more strategic orientation -- especially finding key ...

Good data quality for machine learning is an analytics must

As companies add machine learning applications, they need to really understand -- and be able to improve -- their data. That's ...

Chief data officer role: Searching for consensus

The chief data officer role is about many things -- regulations, innovation, AI and more. Consultant Randy Bean discussed the ...

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On-premises, hosted most popular S/4HANA deployment options

The pure cloud -- SaaS -- version of SAP's newest ERP, S/4HANA Cloud, lacks some of the same features of the on-premises version....

S/4HANA public cloud version can get lost in cloud confusion

The 'true' public cloud is the streamlined SaaS version of on-premises S/4. But private cloud options are often conflated with ...

SAP S/4HANA migration: What you need to know

There's a lot to consider when contemplating a move to SAP S/4HANA, and this essential guide provides a starting point, including...

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The future of SPARC/Solaris is cloudy -- in multiple ways

Cutbacks by Oracle have put the future of SPARC and Solaris in doubt, but the vendor says it's still committed to the ...

How Oracle DBA responsibilities change with Autonomous Database

Oracle's Autonomous Database automates basic tasks of database administrators. That may put some DBA jobs at risk, but many will ...

AI-for-IT-operations tools map Vegas systems to Oracle ERP

Mapping IoT activity and other IT data to Oracle ERP is the task Las Vegas set for FixStream's AIOps platform in an effort to ...

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Matt Wood talks AWS' AI platform, ethical use

AWS' AI tools have gained traction with users but also criticism from civil rights advocates. Matt Wood, an AWS deep learning and...

AWS Snowball Edge extends EC2 on premises

AWS Snowball portable data transfer devices gain EC2 functionality, as the public cloud vendor seeks more ways for customers to ...

Assess AWS serverless costs and learn how to reduce them

Serverless architectures help teams deploy to production faster but also introduce an entirely new cost structure. Use this ...

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Augmented reality devices speed van repairs at Volkswagen U.K.

Augmented reality headsets for garage mechanics speed collaboration between repair shops and experts in the home office to solve ...

Endpoint security tool fueled OpenText's Guidance Software acquisition

Endpoint security was the primary draw for OpenText's Guidance Software acquisition. But plans to improve e-discovery and data ...

Digital transformation benefits follow a not-so-fast track

Choosing among the many digital transformation strategies in the content management sphere is not easy but can pay off when ...

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Salesforce's Marc Benioff calls for a national privacy law

After Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's call for a national data privacy law, Salesforce's chief privacy officer responds to ...

AppExchange in Salesforce a slam-dunk for Detroit Pistons' workflow

The Detroit Pistons needed help getting the most out of Salesforce, so they turned to AppExchange -- although the abundance of ...

Activists get organized with new Salesforce CRM for nonprofits

Salesforce has adapted its CRM for nonprofits, giving activists a lower-cost way to track fundraising, organize activities and ...