The importance of the GigaOm crash
The sudden collapse of GigaOm is a shock to the media system. There are lessons for everyone both inside and outside media. Author information Den Howlett Following 20+ years in finance and IT related...
View ArticleZoho CEO: cloud’s in a bubble, Salesforce is the new Siebel
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu fears rivals like Salesforce are in a venture capital-fueled cloud bubble that spends on marketing instead of product development Author information Phil Wainewright Phil...
View ArticleThe US Army advances on the cloud
The US Army is planning an advance on the cloud, but remains alert to the potential risks associated with such a move. Author information Stuart Lauchlan Stuart Lauchlan has been tracking and...
View ArticleAn outline business and IT framework in merger activity
Mergers happen all the time. Some are well thought out and planned, while others just happen. Here is an outline framework of the elements to consider Author information Charlie Bess Charles Bess is...
View ArticleSAP HANA adoption tepid in the UK as users seek ERP optimization
While SAP UK and Ireland users are optimistic about SAP HANA adoption, the rate of take up remains slow. Author information Den Howlett Following 20+ years in finance and IT related roles, Den Howlett...
View ArticleDecoding SAP S/4HANA pricing models. A primer.
Dick Hirsch unpicks the SAP S4/HANA pricing model, offering advice on how to think about this in transitions to SAP cloud offerings. Author information Dick Hirsch Dick Hirsch is a blogger focusing on...
View ArticleSelling SAP’s Run Simple is not the same as achieving it
Run Simple may be the mantra but getting there on SAP S4/HANA will be anything but simple. Check what you need to know here. Author information Brian Sommer Brian Sommer is one of the titans of the...
View ArticleWhat can the predictive enterprise learn from Nate Silver’s polling mistakes?
Celebrity statistician Nate Silver took a pounding in his UK election predictions; navel-gazing ensued. But what can the predictive enterprise learn from these polling woes? Author information Jon Reed...
View ArticleCyber-security, a town called Wassenaar and the software ostriches
A trans-national arrangement on cybersecurity, coupled with software vendors playing ostrich, may proliferate software vulnerabilities to everyone’s disadvantage. Author information Martin Banks Martin...
View ArticleHSBC looks to digital transformation to support 25,000 job cuts
HSBC's 25,000 job cuts grabbed the headlines, but underpinning the shock announcement is a hugely ambitious digital transformation plan. Author information Stuart Lauchlan Stuart Lauchlan has been...
View ArticleUK tax authority ups its cloud balance sheet with Google Apps at critical time
The UK tax authority is rolling out Google Apps, bringing about the inevitable howls of 'security, security' from the mainstream media. Author information Stuart Lauchlan Stuart Lauchlan has been...
View ArticleShould SAP open source HANA?
There may well be a fair few raised eyebrows at SAP with this headline but there is a seriousness attached to it that is worth exploring. I am not the only one who has thought of this. A few years ago,...
View ArticleFriday roast: the curse of cloud app audits
Earlier in the week, Brian Sommer provided some takeaways for cloud app audit scenarios. I go back to basics. Author information Den Howlett Following 20+ years in finance and IT related roles, Den...
View ArticleExclusive – ADP v Zenefits – a follow up and assessment
We followed up with both ADP and Zenefits to get their take on events leading to the recent lawsuit. And to add our own take The post Exclusive – ADP v Zenefits – a follow up and assessment appeared...
View ArticleMore evidence that Cloud Service Providers are out of touch with their customers
A recent survey, conducted by Forrester Consulting and jointly sponsored by Iland and Cisco, throws up more evidence that Cloud Service Providers have yet to cotton on to the difference between selling...
View ArticleDoes having too many cloud services raise security risks?
An average of 897 cloud services in every European organization - bold claims from Skyhigh research. Author information Stuart Lauchlan Stuart Lauchlan has been tracking and commenting on the...
View ArticleImpediments to winning the trust of enterprise buyers
Enterprise buyers are changing. For solution providers, the ramifications change the sales process - and how trust is established. Here's some surprising research about purchasing risk, sales...
View ArticleSalesforce raises Shield for tougher security
Security's still the biggest bug bear when it comes to cloud adoption. Salesforce is raising a shield for the way. Author information Stuart Lauchlan Stuart Lauchlan has been tracking and commenting on...
View ArticleIT spending to fall per Gartner. No it’s not per Computer Economics. US wins.
Gartner says IT spending is set to fall. Computer Economics says it is set to rise. Who is right? More to the point - who wins? Author information Den Howlett Following 20+ years in finance and IT...
View ArticleTwitter shaming, the social mob, and why enterprises should care
A provocative new Ted Talk on Twitter shaming and the social mob has serious implications for enterprises - and their social media policies. Author information Jon Reed Jon Reed has been involved in...
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