Information Technology
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6 Data Analysis Tools Every Decision-Maker Needs
This is a guest contribution from Janessa Lantz, the Director of Content Marketing at RJMetrics, a cloud-based analytics platform. You wouldn’t use a pocketknife to cut down a tree, or a sledgehammer to pound in a nail, yet many decision-makers regularly use the wrong tool to tackle their data jobs. Choosing the wrong data analysis…
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Azalea Health Acquires dashboardMD for Improved Analytics
On Sept. 8, EHR vendor Azalea Health announced its acquisition of dashboardMD, a provider of BI reporting and healthcare analytics. This union of cloud-based software solutions gives healthcare providers the ability to draw actionable insights straight from the electronic health records, leading to better patient outcomes through technology and data-augmented care. dashboardMD’s President and CEO…
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The 6 Best AWS Competitors for Cloud Backup and Storage
Maybe you’re afraid of signing up with AWS because you directly compete with one of its other retail outlets. Or maybe you have specialized needs that Amazon’s range of features won’t cover. Whatever your reason for searching out a cloud computing product, these are the best AWS alternatives. The cloud platforms on this list were…
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6 Ways the Cloud Can Change a Sys Admin’s Job
This is How the Cloud Will Change Your Sys Admin’s Job For all you sys admins who weren’t sufficiently appreciated on System Administrator Appreciation Day last July 26, we thought we would clarify a few things about how the cloud can make your job easier by eliminating many of those time-consuming daily tasks you’d rather…
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The Real Dangers of Shadow IT
Shadow IT is exactly what it sounds like: workplace technology that hides in the darkness — unseen, unapproved, and possibly dangerous. Sometimes referred to as “stealth IT” or “rogue IT,” shadow IT encompasses any systems and solutions that fall outside of organizational consent or standards for compliance. The growth of cloud-based software, along with the…
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Improve Customer Service With Mobile Apps
This is a guest contribution from Joanna Jones. Jones is the Marketing Manager at Impact Learning Systems, an organization that provides customer service, sales, and call center training. There is no doubt that technology has disrupted the way business is conducted and customer service is delivered. From Quick Response (QR) codes to mobile-payment systems, technology is…
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Advantages of Cloud-Based Warehouse Management Software
Considering an upgrade from your spreadsheet program or paper-based warehouse organization system? Although software-as-a-service (SaaS) or cloud-based warehouse management systems are rapidly increasing in popularity, thanks to their lower ownership costs and painless implementation, a number of WMS providers still promote some form of on-premise solution. So what are the pros and cons? In a…
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Should You Use Podcasting for Internal Communications?
In the United States alone, there are approximately 39.5 million casual fans and 12.6 million avid fans of business podcasts. Business-to-business (B2B) podcasts, like our B2B Nation, are already popular among industry professionals looking to improve their trade, but podcasting can also be used as an internal communication tool. Let’s take a look at some…
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Data Governance Can Ease PII Regulation Compliance
We spoke with three different data experts on the role of data governance within the regulations of GDPR, CCPA, and local regulations. These experts say that data governance is critical to regulatory compliance, but that a well-implemented data management tool can be instrumental in ensuring that compliance. Data governance can help your company understand its…
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What is DTM, and Where Did it Come From?
It feels silly to talk about anything “digital” as though it were a new thing . . . as though every business in the world hasn’t already digitized and automated all of its workflows and assets. But if that’s true, why is digital transaction management (DTM) suddenly a topic of interest and, as it seems,…
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Creating an Omnichannel Supply Chain: A Macy’s Case Study
In February 2020, Macy’s announced their Polaris plan, a three-year strategy created to stabilize profits and create growth. This plan included closing 125 underperforming stores and consolidating offices. It also included a major overhaul of their supply chain model. But, of course, Macy’s had to close their doors less than 6 weeks later due to…
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Best IT Certifications for All Experience Levels
Certifications often act as benchmarks for measuring your skills against others with similar experience and background. The best IT certifications offer education and a competitive edge when you apply for a new position, or even when you negotiate raises at your current position. ALSO READ: Drain The Swamp: Understanding Data Lake Architecture As you research which IT certifications fit…
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9 GitHub Alternatives for Source Code and Version Control
According to a 2016 GitLab survey, 98 percent of developers use open source tools, and 92 percent of developers prefer Git as their version control language. Despite the availability of other version control languages like Mercurial (Hg) and Subversion (SVN), the proliferation of Git continues, largely due to evangelistic GitHub users and the company’s own branding efforts. In…
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Kubernetes vs. Docker: Comparing Containerization Systems
4 min read Updated July 25, 2018. While many of us want to compare Kubernetes vs. Docker, the two systems actually provide closely related but seaparate functions. Both of these tools provide extensive capabilities to build and manage virtual containers at scale, but the ways they go about it differ significantly. ALSO READ: Puppet vs. Chef: Comparing Configuration Management…
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5 Ways to Avoid the Negative Effects of Repetition at Work
Of course, practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to refining a foreign skill. However, repetition in the workplace often has the opposite effect; instead of leading to success, it stunts productivity and motivation, and consequently hurts your bottomline. Thankfully, though, modern technology exists to help managers better utilize resources to run a more profitable…