Information Technology
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Top 5 Security-as-a-Service Providers
The widespread popularity of cloud computing has given rise to cloud security platforms and providers known as Security-as-a-service, or SECaaS. Security-as-a-service providers usually function the same way as software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers: they charge a monthly subscription fee to reduce cost burden for outsourced services. But instead of providing access to a tool or platform, they…
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Why Dashboard Initiatives Fail
At a glance, it’s easy to see why a dashboard will benefit your organization: a central, easy-to-use tool that lets you access data at any time and track key performance indicators (KPIs) from virtually any place. Don’t be fooled, though; the beauty and efficiency of a well-planned dashboard only comes with careful planning and hard…
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Quick Base Alternatives: 5 Of The Best No-Code App Builders
Quick Base is one of the most popular no-code app development products on the market, but it’s a good idea to shop around for some alternatives before making a decision. And while the no-code app development market isn’t as big as project management, for example, it’s growing fast. As more products enter the market, sorting…
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Revenue Recognition Best Practices for the Enterprise
Even for accountants, revenue recognition isn’t always as simple as we’d like it to be, and most industries don’t handle it in the same way. Retailers might count revenue as soon as a product is sold and paid for, while a construction company might recognize revenue in different phases as a project progresses. To make…
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5 Capabilities an API Management Tool Should Have
Siloed information is the last thing your business wants. To be able to scale, interoperability between separate systems is critical. As your business invests in more applications to function properly, those applications need to communicate. This is where an API comes in — a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other.…
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Why Free Antivirus Software Won’t Cut it for Your Business
In 2020, the number of new types of malware increased by approximately 74 percent. Because of all the cybersecurity threats on the web, many companies offer antivirus software free for personal users. And while some businesses want to use this free antivirus software as well, the truth is that free security software generally won’t cut…
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Benefits of Integrating ERP with IoT
By 2025, there will be approximately 38.6 billion internet of things (IoT) devices worldwide. While many of these will be in homes, businesses also use IoT devices in a variety of industries. However, businesses that don’t integrate their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with their IoT devices are missing out. Let’s take a look at…
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The Best ETL Tools For Managing Your BI Data
Ready to upgrade your ETL tool? We’ve got the best extract, transform, and load (ETL) software for managing your BI data. The two types of ETL tools ETL tool updates evolve as quickly as you can produce your data, so the ETL market has changed considerably over the past 10 years. The first ETL tools…
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Best Tools for Supply Chain Security
Between January 2020 and July 2021, 32 percent of cyberattacks that targeted supply chain businesses resulted in data theft and breaches of internal processes. Supply chain security failures can cost businesses proprietary information, customer trust, and even downtime leading to loss of revenue. To better protect your business, choose supply chain management (SCM) software with…
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How Supply Chains Can Improve Demand Forecasting
Demand forecasting is one of the most difficult parts of supply chain management, especially when you consider the number of factors that can affect it. Natural disasters, product shortages or delays (like when a cargo ship gets stuck in the Suez Canal), and, of course, a global pandemic can impact an organization’s supply chain. Luckily,…
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Maximize Machine Learning With Google Analytics 4
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) represents a major step forward for the Google Analytics platform in a variety of ways. GA4 unifies tracking for organizations across their websites, apps, and any other digital experiences. GA4 equips organizations to manage their analytics deployment in a more privacy-safe manner, thanks to a raft of new features that provide…
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Top 7 Pain Points for Software Buyers (and How to Address Them)
Purchasing new software can be a difficult process, especially when considering the differing pain points of each software option. The goal is to research and find software that avoids pain points and works more efficiently than the previous software or system in place. Start with a list When beginning a software search, it is best…
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What Is Vendor Risk Management Software & Do You Need It?
Vendor risk management (VRM) monitors and reduces the risks that arise when dealing with vendors, service providers, and IT suppliers. VRM software is focused on making sure vendors and service providers do not cause business disruptions or damage. It can give organizations the ability to monitor their vendor relationships over time, identify new risks as…
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What Is Adaptive Case Management & How Will It Change BPM?
Management methods are constantly evolving as the business landscape grows. New technology has led to recent advancements in team management and the development of various tactics for tackling different workflows. Business process management (BPM) is used to identify adjustments that need to be made to improve workforce processes via data analysis. This method has been…
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A Complete Guide to Gamification Design
This is a guest post from Victor Manrique of Epic Win Blog. Gamification is a design experience to happiness and motivation. We should never forget that Design is Gamification’s biggest challenge and where all its power lies, like a double-edged sword. So design matters, and it is the difference between another PBL system and a…