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3 Business Software Trends that Defined the 2nd Quarter
By Chris Chang | Jul 29 2013
Technology is in a constantly changing state, which means businesses must be constantly vigilant of the various shifts that take place and adapt or incorporate them into their ecosystem. Because of the dynamic nature of… Read More
Alternatives to Paying Millions in Software Licenses
By Maarten Ectors | Jul 26 2013
Telecom operators pay millions in software licenses each year. By doing so they are sustaining an industry of “feature loading”. "Feature loading" refers to complex software solutions that in order to win RFPs add more… Read More
The Adobe Controversy: Why Subscription Billing Was the Right Move
By Chris Chang | Jul 23 2013
Adobe ignited a storm of controversy when they announced that their main Creative Suite would now be offered as a subscription billing service. Read More
Manufacturing Trends: 5 Up-and-Coming Software Features to Look for in 2013
By Kristin Crosier | Jul 19 2013
As we move forward in 2013, a handful of new features are popping up across ERP manufacturing platforms. It’s more important than ever before to thoroughly evaluate your manufacturing software and PLM software options and… Read More
5 Ways CEOs can Strengthen Security in Today’s Mobile World
By Michael Boykin | Jul 19 2013
Today, across virtually every industry, the number of employees working on unsecured, personal mobile devices (cell phones, tablets, portable hard drives, USB flash drives, laptops, etc.) continues to rapidly increase. And maintaining business security in… Read More
On the Move: Workforce Management Going Mobile
By Chris Chang | Jun 28 2013
Workforce Management (WFM) consists of just about everything needed to keep an office running smoothly and efficiently. It is similar to Human Resource Management (HRM) in that it covers many of the same areas: talent… Read More
How Energy Storage Will Help Cleantech See More Green
By John Papageorge | Jun 24 2013
This Arena whitepaper peers into the future of cleantech, providing revenue projections and analysis of technologies that will shape the industry — and mean more "green" ($$$) for your company. Whether you are a cleantech,… Read More
Where Should VCs Invest?
By Maarten Ectors | Jun 19 2013
If you are a VC and you are unclear where to invest, then this post might be of interest to you. Some Disruptive Technologies and ideas that start-ups might be working on or for which… Read More
Top SMB Takeaways: SAP Sapphire 2013
By Laurie McCabe | Jun 18 2013
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend Sapphire 2013, SAP’s annual user conference. As is the norm for these events, SAP opened the fire hose to reveal new directions, product and… Read More
Social Maturity: the Future of Social HR
By Miranda Limonczenko | Jun 10 2013
Although nearly every recruiter uses social media to seek out new talent, 75% of leads in human resources and talent management believe their companies are behind the curve in social networking. Hiring managers and recruiters… Read More