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It’s here. The European Union (EU) has officially declared AI as an important constituent of their economic growth and have put forth rules and guidelines to “trust” the AI system. Does this mean that the EU is trying to instill “human values” into AI? I don’t think so. The requirements that are defined for AI […]

Security is one of the most important aspects within Information Technology. As technology advances so do the requirements for a robust security system to prevent breaches and threats to your data. To combat this, Microsoft will be implementing Microsoft Identity Platform 2.0 which will utilize OAuth 2.0. In this article we’ll be discussing this latest […]

At the beginning of 2019 Microsoft released a new set role-based certifications. These role-based certifications help show that you can keep pace with today’s technical roles and requirements. In addition, they prove that you have a thorough understanding of each particular technology and validate your skills. In this article we’ll be covering one of the […]

If you weren’t able to attend Enterprise Connect you may have missed some of the exciting announcements. One of most exciting announcements revolved around the GA (general availability) of Live Events in Microsoft Teams. If you’re unsure of what Live Events are, then don’t worry we’ll be covering that as well as how this feature […]

The boundaries of traditional enterprises are blurring. In this digital evolution, APIs form the foundation of the new open enterprise, allowing businesses to reuse their existing information assets across organizational boundaries. APIs and API business strategy are essential as digital conduits to products, data, collaborative business processes, and service offerings.   Perficient Ranks as a Strong […]

Last year Microsoft released something referred to as BYOT (Bring Your Own Trunk). Upon its GA release, this was renamed to Direct Routing for Microsoft Teams. Direct Routing is very similar to the offering in Skype for Business Online (CCE) however Direct Routing will not require the large footprint that was required for Cloud Connector […]

With more businesses seeking cloud capabilities, app modernization and migration capabilities are crucial in utilizing existing software and data to digitally transform. Many businesses seek a partner to enhance their digital efforts that they may not have in their existing staff. This is an area in which Perficient focuses, helping clients optimize processes and get […]

We live in a fantastic era of automated cars, drones delivering packages, chatbots taking fast food orders, and a new generation of robots’ co-existence with humans referred to as the 4th industrial revolution. AI has become an integral part of every discussion that I am in with a CXO. It’s always on their top five […]

Perficient is the preferred partner for brands thinking about implementing Salesforce for several reasons. We have an incredible wealth of knowledge, a passionately dedicated team, and the history and experience needed to be the true enterprise innovation leader. But keeping up with all the awesome things we’re doing can be hard! To make it easy, […]

Welcome back to part 3 of the Core Components of Microsoft Teams series! This time we’ll discuss all things Office 365 groups including how Teams leverages Office 365 groups. With that said let’s get this show started! In a nutshell, Office 365 Groups is a membership service that gets broken down into 3 steps: A […]

Welcome to a new blog series on Microsoft Teams! In this series we’ll be covering all core components as it relates to Microsoft Teams. Specifically, in this first article we’ll discuss the architecture of Teams as this will lay the foundation for the next 4 articles in this series. In the next few articles we’ll […]

About Dynamic SQL Dynamic SQL programming technique enables you to build SQL dynamically during run time. Many flexible applications can be created using Dynamic SQL because the complete information about the SQL statement may be unknown during the compilation. Dynamic SQL is used in case where static SQL support the operation or you do not […]

When uploading expenditure types using the Rapid Install spreadsheet I came across a few things that weren’t clearly documented. 1. If an expenditure type requires multiple Expenditure Type Classes be aware that you can upload only ONE unique expenditure type at a time. For example, the Expenditure Type “Hourly Labor” requires Straight time and Overtime […]

Do You Need a CPQ Solution? In the B2B world, when time truly does equal money, slow lead response time and the inability to provide timely accurate quotes directly affect the win rate. Why CPQ? Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions, like Salesforce CPQ, help you develop accurate quotes with the right products and pricing and […]

Welcome back to part 4 of “Planning Your Network in Microsoft Teams” blog series. Last time we talked about the anatomy of a Teams call as well as some of the network impairments that can severely impact your call quality. Now that you have a good understanding of that, it is time to move on […]

MicroStrategy World 2019 kicks off today in Phoenix with a partner forum this afternoon and a welcome reception tonight. As part of the partner forum, MicroStrategy announced partner award winners based on global regions and specific projects. Perficient is proud to be selected as MicroStrategy’s 2019 North America Partner of the Year. Based on track record […]

The “Amazon effect” and other convenient online shopping experiences have skyrocketed consumer expectations. You can buy just about anything via the web, mobile apps, and more recently, with devices like Amazon Echo or Google Home. For brands to keep up with these expectations, commerce platform solutions are evolving just as quickly. In the last few […]

With 2019 in full swing, your organization may be looking to upgrade your infrastructure. One of those areas may include your telephony, instant messaging platform, or audio conferencing platform. Well, why not knock out all 3 at once by using Microsoft Teams as you hub for teamwork! Having all of these capabilities ready to use […]

The Evolution of CPQ Configure Price Quote (CPQ) has been around for a long time.  Product configuration and pricing were part of several homegrown ERP/MRP systems since the 1980s and has become more mainstream with the introduction of CPQ-focused software since the beginning of this century. CPQ is a big growth area in the software […]

Healthcare marketers today have a lot on their plates. From juggling the demands of traditional community outreach and marketing to exploring ways to educate health consumers about the services your organization provides, the landscape can be rugged with no clear path to success. Further complicating matters, consumers today expect you to know them and offer […]