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How desktop and app virtualization vendors handle mobile devices

If IT pros want to provide their users with access to virtual desktops and apps on mobile devices, they should know which vendors offer which virtualization services.

By Robert Sheldon • Aug. 9, 2018

News roundup: Manage employee resource groups and more

A new tool from Espresa could help improve employee engagement. Reach remote workers with a new version of StaffConnect. And Fitbit looks at health coaching.

By Valerie Silverthorne • Aug. 9, 2018

Cloud-based HR systems seen as essential to HR agility

IT cost and time savings remain the underpinning, but experts say the desire to be free of old constraints and the ability to adopt modern HR practices drive many new purchases.

By Tony Kontzer • Aug. 9, 2018

How virtual assistant technology will affect the enterprise

Mobile devices with AI and virtual assistants will affect the enterprise, as well as consumers. Learn how to prep your organization for the future.

By Jack Gold • Aug. 9, 2018

Facebook targets WhatsApp business messaging at large enterprises

WhatsApp business messaging is the latest social channel to enter the contact center, coming on the heels of Apple's beta release of the consumer-to-business iOS messaging service Apple Business Chat.

By Jonathan Dame • Aug. 9, 2018

Sales enablement tool uses AI to hone pitches

Sales enablement AI goes beyond Einstein lead scoring as Brainshark applies sentiment and other analyses to practice videos that salespeople create before meeting customers.

By Anna Fiorentino • Aug. 9, 2018

Recruiting platforms see large VC investments

VC dollars continue to flow to recruiting platforms, all of which approach the hiring problem in different ways. Their methods illustrate the difficulty of finding candidates.

By Patrick Thibodeau • Aug. 8, 2018

How middleware platforms can benefit mobile apps

Organizations that build mobile apps with a lot of integrations with back-end services should consider middleware. But first, be aware of these pros and cons.

By Robert Sheldon • Aug. 8, 2018

InsightSquared unveils marketing analytics tools

At Ramp 2018, marketing technology vendor InsightSquared unveiled new software modules for gauging the effectiveness of marketing and sales efforts.

By Jesse Scardina • Aug. 7, 2018

Four continuous performance management best practices

In today's world, using traditional annual reviews to manage performance is as effective as relying on print newspapers to get breaking news. Here's how to make a shift to ongoing feedback.

By Mark Feffer • Aug. 7, 2018

Supply chain blockchain is quickly taking hold

The pieces needed to create supply chain blockchain networks are emerging. But blockchain won't fix all the problems that supply chains face, such as theft and data accuracy.

By Patrick Thibodeau • Aug. 7, 2018

How to stop Windows 10 updates temporarily

A poorly timed Windows 10 update can cause a major headache for an end user. Fortunately, users can pause updates or IT can take steps to halt updates using Group Policy.

By Brien Posey • Aug. 7, 2018

There’s time and place for SMBs to adopt SaaS-based ERP

SMBs face many issues when implementing SaaS ERP operations versus on-premises, plus the fact that one size cloud-based ERP platform doesn't necessarily fit all companies.

By Scott Robinson • Aug. 6, 2018

SMB reaps rewards of migrating QAD ERP system to the cloud

Moog's medical devices group moved its on-premises ERP system to the cloud, resulting in more reliable operation and a redirected IT focus on adding business value to the entire group.

By Jim O'Donnell • Aug. 6, 2018

SMBs see vertical ERP technology vendors meeting specialty needs

The industry-specific ERP market is thriving, which is good news for SMBs looking to cost-effectively maintain their existing ERP systems with immediate specialty feature upgrades.

By Patrick Thibodeau • Aug. 6, 2018

Pressures mount on SMBs to modernize aging ERP processes

To upgrade or replace their old and cranky ERP systems, SMBs must consider several options, and the cloud figures prominently. But the final decision is seen shifting away from IT.

By Ron Karjian • Aug. 6, 2018

Fueled by SaaS, ERP for SMBs soars into the cloud

SaaS is making ERP accessible to more small organizations, but is there a downside? Industry insiders weigh in on the ROI of SaaS vs. on-premises and hybrid ERP.

By David Essex • Aug. 6, 2018

Rethinking ERP cloud migrations in the age of AI and IoT

The flight path from your legacy ERP vendor's on-premises software to a cloud version needn't be linear. In fact, you may want to rethink the entire route.

By Bridget Botelho • Aug. 6, 2018

Best practices for managing user profiles

When IT establishes user profiles for virtual desktops, it has several profile options. If users work from multiple endpoints, for example, IT should use roaming user profiles.

By John Powers • Aug. 6, 2018

8 VMworld 2018 sessions for EUC admins to attend

Put your plan in place now by exploring eight of the top sessions on Windows management, VDI and more at VMworld 2018 in Las Vegas.

By Eddie Lockhart • Aug. 6, 2018

BYOD & privacy: Don’t settle for less than Android Enterprise in 2018

Jason Bayton knows Android management inside and out. Today, he outlines the strong case for switching to Android Enterprise work profiles in BYOD scenarios.

By Jason Bayton • Aug. 6, 2018

IDC lays out road to redemption for human resource analytics

A majority of organizations in an initial survey are only in the early stages of HR analytics mastery. IDC analyst Kyle Lagunas names some major roadblocks and says what HR must do.

By David Essex • Aug. 3, 2018

Cisco and Google deepen collaboration partnership

Cisco and Google have committed to creating seamless integrations between Webex and the productivity apps in G Suite, which should help both vendors compete against Microsoft.

By Jonathan Dame • Aug. 3, 2018

Mobile apps for field service adapt to meet deskless needs

Old habits die hard, but mobile field service apps have staying power as they secure and ease communication and reporting across various industries and business sizes.

By Kristen Gloss • Aug. 3, 2018

HR automation, simplification mean less staff and savings

HR departments that adopt best practices in technology and management will spend less than their peers, according to The Hackett Group, a management consulting firm.

By Patrick Thibodeau • Aug. 3, 2018