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Behind the Jargon: Open Source Business Software, Part 1
By Mark Aspillera | Aug 16 2012
Open source software is an easy, effective way to reap the benefits of a software program without the hefty pricetag -- be it ERP, CRM, business intelligence or almost any other segment. Before diving into… Read More
Github Makes Source Code Management Easier
By Mark Aspillera | Aug 09 2012
Every program you're running on your computer right now, from your web browser to the operating system itself, was built on a foundation of source code, the language in which software communicates. Github transforms source… Read More
Consolidating the Cloud: VMware's Purchase of Nicira in Perspective
By Mark Aspillera | Jul 31 2012
Last Monday VMware, the Palo Alto-based developer of virtual machine technology, announced that it was purchasing Nicira, an early player in the emergent segment of software-defined networking. Read More
The Best Free Small Business Accounting Software
By James Sullivan | Jul 19 2012
One of the most-asked questions within the Business-Software.com community remains, “What are the best alternatives to QuickBooks for small business accounting?” A site contributor set out to find the best answer and share the top-rated… Read More
PaaS Explained: Benefits & Key Players
By N. Rowan | Jul 17 2012
Platform-as-a-Service offers a cloud computing environment equipped with a solution stack to create your own applications. Whereas IaaS concerns infrastructure (servers, databases, etc.) and SaaS are fully developed solutions, PaaS enables users to build their… Read More
Business Process Management 101
By Darlene Lin | Jun 29 2012
BPM can be thought of as being related to business intelligence and operational intelligence solutions. With this actionable information in hand, key stakeholders within an organization can understand the relationship between processes and model them… Read More
How Does Domo Business Intelligence Plan to Fix BI?
By Amanda Andonian | Jun 26 2012
Domo says that BI is broken, but how do they intend to fix it, exactly? Today, we take a look at the Domo business intelligence solution and consider whether they're really on the right track. Read More
Enterprise Social: A Primer
By James Sullivan | Jun 22 2012
Enterprise social software is a broad term used to describe software products that facilitate collaboration and sharing among the members of an organization. Either deployed independently, or implemented as part of an existing software suite—as… Read More
A Closer Look at Infrastructure-as-a-Service
By N. Rowan | Jun 21 2012
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) allows users to rent computing, storage and network resources that live in a multitenant cloud. Read on to learn the benefits, what it's used for, and who the key players are. Read More
Cloud 101: What Is It & Who Are the Key Players?
By N. Rowan | Jun 15 2012
The “cloud” refers to a collection of computing resources that is delivered not onsite but via an internet connection. Cloud models include Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service. Delivery can be in the form of a private,… Read More