This article covers the implementation of the LDAP Adapter in Oracle Service Bus (12c). The LDAP Adapter provides an easy way to integrate with LDAP Servers. In this article we are going to use Apache Directory Studio as the LDAP server and Apache Directory Studio as the LDAP browser. First, you will need to download […]
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Expenses Flow to Payables: Fusion iExpenses
The Oracle Internet Expenses application has quickly become one of the most intuitive products in the Financials suite. Not only have I previously discussed how simple it is to use the mobile app or how simple it is to create an expense report in the instance, but the seamless flow to Payables is definitely worth […]
What Are Robo-Advisors?
While your clients may have never obtained advice from traditional wealth management companies, the times are changing through the introduction of robo-advisors. Unlike traditional human-to-human financial advice, robo-advisors provide personalized, automated financial advice based on algorithms. They work without the need for human intervention, making such advice cost-friendly and ultimately eliminating common high-net-worth membership figures. […]
Join Us at ILTACON 2016
We’re excited to attend ILTACON 2016 next week, August 28 – September 1, 2016, in National Harbor, MD. ILTACON is a four-day conference that covers the ins and outs of all things legal technology. Visit booth #124 to see demos of Matter Center, Microsoft’s SharePoint-based document management and collaboration solution, and Rise, our own Intranet-as-as-Service […]
A Brief Review Of Wealth Management
According to Investopedia, wealth management is a “service that combines financial/investment advice, accounting/tax services, retirement planning, and legal/estate planning for one fee.” While that definition is an oversimplification of the term, it’s safe to say that wealth management has historically been a service for high-net-worth individuals. For purposes of our conversation, note that Investopedia indicates […]
FBDI: Payables Invoices
The use of the Payables Standard Invoice Template for importing mass invoices is great for clients who prefer not keying in invoices manually, which, let’s be honest here, is most clients. This FBDI (file-based data import) file comes in handy and is fairly simple to use. The greatest feature is the amount of invoices that […]
Overcoming the Hurdles to Intranet Adoption
Like most people I’ve been swept up in Olympic fever, each night dutifully recording the coverage so that I can fast forward through the commercials. There have been many historic moments in the Olympic Games but the USA men’s and women’s hurdlers have provided some of the most exciting. For the first time ever the […]
Robo-Advisors Are Changing The Wealth Management Landscape
The wealth management industry is undergoing a serious transformation with traditional methods of providing financial advice being disrupted by new and innovative forms of technology. With the unprecedented widespread adoption of the internet and digital devices, customer expectations have changed. Clients expect a flawless customer experience that requires businesses, products, and services to be available whenever and wherever they want. It’s that simple. Companies […]
How to Transform the User Experience and Integrate Financial Reporting
According to Gartner, growth is the number one priority among senior-level executives in the financial services industry. How can you increase revenue? It’s not that you’re no longer concerned with the usual compliance, regulatory, and risk issues, but what is currently top of mind is how to drive growth and improve efficiencies. The Depository […]
Data Integration Challenges with Cloud-Based CRM
Adoption of cloud computing and SaaS applications continues to increase as advances in technology address concerns with security, privacy and customization limitations. The global SaaS market is projected to grow from $49B in 2015 to $67B in 2018, attaining a CAGR of 8.14% (Roundup of Cloud Computing Forecasts and Market Estimates, Forbes, Sept 27, 2015) […]
Lloyds Eliminates Jobs And Branches In Favor Of Digital Services
Lloyds Banking Group, a company with 30 million customers under several brands, including Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, and Halifax, has put forth additional cost-saving measures to help the company weather poor economic conditions and to better meet customer expectations. On top of the 9,000 jobs and 200 retail branches the bank outlined to eliminate […]
BPM: A Time of Transition for Digital Transformation
The Business Process Management (BPM) market has been transitioning from traditional back-office operational efficiencies to front-office processes. The primary reasons behind this change are digital transformation and the need to provide applications which engage customers and are convenient for employees to get work done. BPM continues to be the ideal technology to tackle this challenge, […]