Enterprise Applications

Why consumers still aren’t buying social media buy buttons

Social media simply isn't an effective sales channel today, and despite social companies' efforts to rollout new forms of buying features, the slow adoption may have more to do with consumer behavioral than technology.

What CIOs don’t know about open source software

Even companies contributing to open source projects have little understanding of open source usage.

How software drives innovation and enables digital business

Software is the real champion, driving value in enterprise systems, transforming businesses into digital players and differentiating one gadget from another.

3 warning signs for a ‘never-ending’ ERP project

Ignoring the warning signs of an ERP project about to spin out of control is costly.

6 ways to be a better project manager

Project management is a complex -- and critical -- function. Here are six pieces of advice to help project managers improve their craft.

Dive into the Salesforce Consulting Partner program

Record & playback automation: It’s a trap

Critical look at the pros and cons of leveraging record and playback test automation.

What not upgrading enterprise software could cost you

Given the rapid rate of innovation in the software field, the costs of obsolete systems are usually much higher than most people realize. The only way to know for sure is to estimate that cost.

Best practices in hardware asset management

Several trends are drawing increasing attention to hardware asset management, which begs the question: Do you know where your computers are?

8 tools to run your freelance business in the gig economy

Flexibility and autonomy are what draw many to the freelance lifestyle, but when you ditch big corporations, you also ditch the productivity and organizational tools that come with it. But with a few apps, you'll be able to manage your schedule,