Enterprise business applications
Enterprise business applications are an integral part of an organization's IT strategy and CIOs are tasked with making sure employees have the right applications and that those applications are running smoothly. Read the latest news and opinion on enterprise applications such as ERP, CRM, open source and supply chain management software as well as mobile apps.
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Free Guide: 4 ITSM Best Practices for Managing Service Vendors
Managing the vendors you've hired to deliver IT services to the business goes beyond procurement and standard IT contract negotiations. Learn 4 best practices for maximizing service delivery from experts and 5 key steps for developing ITSM SLAs that work in an environment with multiple service providers.
Enterprise business applications News
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November 21, 2018
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Nov'18
Risk assessments essential to secure third-party vendor management
Panelists at Infosec North America advised those charged with third-party vendor management to perform due diligence and assess the innate risk vendors create for business processes.
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August 21, 2018
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Aug'18
Gartner Catalyst 2018: A future without data centers?
Cloud computing advancements have led some organizations to consider eliminating their data centers. Here are strategies to determine which applications are cloud-ready.
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July 20, 2018
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Jul'18
Digital transformation in logistics: Delmar begins tech overhaul
Delmar International has agreed to move its IT infrastructure to Rackspace managed services, representing a huge shift for Delmar's IT strategy and digital transformation plans.
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February 28, 2018
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Feb'18
Survey: Customer service chatbots aren't crowd-pleasers -- yet
A recent survey by Chatbots.org found that less than half of consumers find chatbots effective. What does that mean for CIOs trying to integrate the technology?
Enterprise business applications Get Started
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blockchain
Blockchain is a type of distributed ledger for maintaining a permanent and tamper-proof record of transactional data. Continue Reading
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High-performance computing use cases and benefits in business
High-performance computing has moved from the rarified realm of research and government and into the enterprise. Learn how systems are evolving to handle data and deliver profit. Continue Reading
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robotic process automation (RPA)
Robotic process automation (RPA) is the use of software with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities to handle high-volume, repeatable tasks that previously required humans to perform. Continue Reading
Evaluate Enterprise business applications Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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IoT, machine learning, MookieBot triple threat for Red Sox IT in 2019
Red Sox IT chief Brian Shield talks about the next leg of the franchise's digital transformation: using IoT and machine learning to serve fans and sharpen at-bats. Continue Reading
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How the Red Sox built a winning digital transformation roadmap
Years before it became a thing, Red Sox IT chief Brian Shield came up with a digital transformation roadmap that positioned the storied team for DX success. Continue Reading
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What HR leaders must know about blockchain for recruitment
Could blockchain -- with its ability to validate facts and transactions -- promote efficiencies in recruitment and other areas of concern for CHROs and their recruiting teams? Here's a look. Continue Reading
Manage Enterprise business applications
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Blockchain tutorial for CIOs
Blockchain, a distributed ledger technology, promises to change how business is done. Learn about the whats, whys and hows of this new technology in our CIO blockchain tutorial. Continue Reading
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Resist 'garbage in, gospel out' doctrine -- defend data quality
The 'garbage in, gospel out' approach to business analytics may be a valid approach for doing big data projects, but CIOs should resist it for business transformation. Continue Reading
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A CIO's essential guide to mobile business strategy
Enterprise mobility creates numerous logistical questions for businesses. In this Essential Guide, get news and advice to help implement a successful mobile business strategy. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Enterprise business applications Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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How one CTO is building a plan for legacy code replacement
Legacy code removal leads 2019 digital transformation plans for CTO Niel Nickolaisen. Learn how his team is prepping for the implementation of a new codebase. Continue Reading
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Deploy RPA bots to clean legacy data
Got data cleaning issues? Business improvement expert Dan Morris shares how his team is experimenting with RPA bots to clean and reconcile data. Continue Reading
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5 open source software problems -- and how to manage them
Open source software's appeal is understandable: It's free, accessible and relatively easy to implement. But CIOs should be aware of the pitfalls. Continue Reading