Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) made its debut in the 1960s as an enterprise-scale manufacturing methodology narrowly focused on inventory and quality control. It’s come a long way since then. Things have changed dramatically over the years, embracing small and medium businesses (SMBs,) and spreading out to cover the integration of substantially divergent departments. Indeed, it’s the…

PeopleSoft applications through Oracle are a set of on-premises programs intended to help organizations streamline overall processes. PeopleSoft tools are utilized to manage customer relationships, financial and supply chains, human resources, and enterprise performance. All of these processes are essential to the operation of a business and can be streamlined tremendously through the use of cloud technology.…

How well are you protecting your K-12 students from online intrusions? Unfortunately, today’s internet bears little resemblance to that of 2011 when Congress last updated the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). In fact, the internet is a lot more threatening these days. According to GAO’s analysis of K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center (CRC) data from 2016 to 2020,…

Mainframes once ruled the data center.  Not anymore. Their dominance in data centers has waned thanks in large part to the Cloud’s emergence and the benefits this technology brings to the table. Mainframes dominance has dropped off so much over the years that some analysts have been predicting mainframe’s demise. Mainframes may not dominate the…

Today’s organizations need precise workforce data to succeed. This type of data generates valuable insights into an organization’s operations. Oracle HCM Cloud provides this kind of data to optimize decision-making. The cloud-based solution also minimizes costs, increases productivity, boosts efficiency, improves decision-making, and simplifies employee engagement. Plus, it provides a consistent experience across all devices.…

Are you getting the most from your data? Getting valuable, actionable data from your IT systems is critical. But you’re not alone if you’re not getting this kind of data. A recent study shows that while data is the lifeblood of businesses, many companies don’t exploit their data the way they should. Overall, 43 percent of companies…

Think cloud, and the first thing that comes to mind is a commercial enterprise organization. They may be leading the charge, but alongside them is a massive category making the same transition – the public sector. The latter covers state and local government and education, frequently referred to as SLED. There’s undeniable SLED executive motivation…

With the leading carriers all racing to provide the first-of-its-kind 5G network, there is plenty of buzz and excitement about the technology. As a CIO or IT leader, you know that the arrival of 5G has not just transformed tech, but it has provided an entirely new mobile experience. Did you know that this wireless…