SaaS is not a new concept. In fact, web-based applications delivered by application service providers (ASPs) actually pre-date the "cloud computing" concept as we know it today. Early applications delivered using the SaaS model often focused onsales force automation (SFA),customer relationship ma...
So, what is ERP? 6 benefits of SaaS ERP versus on-premises ERP Most financial management systems do a good job of providing dynamic visibility into enterprise data. In the last century, ERP software excelled at capturing very large sets of business data, but had difficulty producing reports....
In the same way that famed mountain climber George Mallory responded to a question about why he wanted to summit Mount Everest —“Because it’s there” — so too do hackers seek to demonstrate their skills by overcoming the technological challenges before them. When you hear people talking abo...
In 2022, McKinsey hosted a virtual leaders summit on building resilience amid uncertainty. Here are lessons in resilience from three participating executives: Alain Bejjani is the CEO of Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim, a shopping mall, retail, and leisure conglomerate with operations in 17 markets in...
Since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first summited Mount Everest in 1953, only approximately 6,300 people have followed. In that same period, we estimate that 1,000 fewer people have made it to the top of Fortune 500 companies. Statistically speaking, you’re more likely to be struck ...
Celebrate partner success: Highlight both the big accomplishments and small wins of a variety of partners. Whether a mention in an email newsletter, a banner in your partner portal, or a speech at a partner summit, these shoutouts will make your partners feel proud and valued. Plus, the re...
According to theTOP500 list, the world's fastest supercomputer is Japan's Fugaku at a speed of 442 petaflops as of June 2021. IBM supercomputers, Summit and Sierra, garner the second and third spots, clocking in at 148.8 and 94.6 petaflops, respectively. Summit is located at Oak Ridge Nati...
A public-private partnership is when various stakeholders from the public and private sectors work together, such as the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Health and Human Services launched Operation Warp Speed (OWS) early in the ...
From blood storms to honeycomb lungs, here’s an organ-by-organ look at how COVID-19 harms humans.
Channel sales (akapartner sales) is a B2B sales model where a company sells its product through partners. These partners come in various forms, from alliances to resellers to brokers, and they can step in to prospect, sell, and grow existing customers. Channel sales are indirect because the ...