Operations

While some companies are keen on trimming the number of legacy IT applications through consolidation, they all agree that investments in technology are critical when it comes to operating in a digital world that has created incredibly high customer expectations. The adoption of mobile devices has significantly changed the operating landscape. During his remarks that […]

Rise 2.3 Released We are very excited to announce a new milestone in the evolution of Rise, Perficient’s solution for the modern intranet. Today we are able to announce the immediate availability of Rise 2.3 for our existing and new customers. Rise 2.3 delivers 5 new Directory experiences (Applications, People, Documents, News, and Media Assets), […]

When discussing the impact the United States’ new administration may have on pharmaceutical companies, GlaxoSmithKline’s Andrew Witty may have said it best: “I’ve had 30 years in this industry, and there’s never been a dull year. And there’s never been a year where it hasn’t felt challenging and interesting. And I suspect the next 30 years won’t be […]

Gartner recently put out a press release that is quite memorable. It begins with: “By 2020, a corporate ‘no-cloud’ policy will be as rare as a ‘no-internet’ policy is today.” The chances are low that many companies maintain such success-hindering policies, but there are plenty of companies out there that are slow adopters, especially in […]

Boosting productivity through automation is another goal of the industry. Automation drives down costs and enables better control and compliance. It gives firms scale by allowing them to better serve existing customers and address new segments of customers by allocating resources to areas in which they can make the biggest difference. Eliminating simple manual processes […]

Related to the trend of recognizing the difference between information and data, is that governance of information requires it be viewed as a business capability. This recognition is starting to take hold because healthcare organizations are realizing that it is the business needs and drivers that supply the context for the data housed by IT. […]

Governance historically has been instituted to support regulatory and compliance needs as well as requirements from business intelligence and analytics. These are still essential aspects of Governance, but more and more programs are broadening their reach to address operational needs and helping to solve operational business challenges. Governance is therefore starting to focus more and […]

Having the appropriate data is a key need for every development cycle. Developers and leaders want to know that they are creating something innovative while avoiding any barriers such as compatibility issues. As DevOps increasingly encourages an accelerated development period, the ability to have as few errors as possible is helpful. Unfortunately, data analytics are […]

With the recent launch of Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS), Oracle adds yet another cloud-based application purposed to centralize and simplify your Planning application development and needs. EPBCS is uniquely positioned as being an out-of-the-box solution for your Financials, Workforce, Capital Expenditures, and Projects budgeting and forecasting requirements. Upon creating an Enterprise […]

The cost and affordability of drugs has been a central theme permeating the pharmaceutical industry for decades. Drugs are believed to be too expensive for patients to cover at the counter, even for those who are insured. The sentiment shared is by both Republicans and Democrats. The high cost of drugs can have significant repercussions, […]

Appian World concluded with the theme for 2017 of “Transform”. The message centered on how technology is continuing to help organizations facing a need to constantly change, scale, and adapt to an ever changing technology landscape. Appian’s application development platform delivers on the promise to revolutionize how businesses use their applications to deliver products and […]

The benefits of robo-advisors are clear: trustworthy and affordable financial advice for everyone, regardless of net worth. Although some may debate what role robo-advising will play in wealth management, it’s hard to imagine a world without it. Ever since the evolution of the internet and the widespread adoption of digital devices, customer expectations have changed […]