Technical

In Siebel IP2016, the Sybase database was replaced with Oracle’s own XE database. The switch has presented some advantages and some drawbacks. One of the advantages is that you can have multiple instances. In my case, I have one instance for each IP2016 project that I am working on. This is the blog that I […]

If you wanted to take a vacation two decades ago, you likely picked up the phone and called a travel agent. Over the phone, you would tell your travel agent what you wanted to do and they in turn, would communicate the logistics of that activity. When you arrived at your destination(s), you would have […]

Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service (EPRCS) is the tool for authoring, reviewing and collaborating on management and statutory report packages. Recent releases have introduced powerful, new features that you should consider deploying in your environment. If you have heard about this product, but never seen it up close and personal, now’s your chance! I will […]

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 addresses relief for the California wildfires of 2017, including, but not limited to: “Qualified individuals” whose primary residences were in specific wildlife disaster zones between October 8 and December 31, 2017 have several new opportunities to access plan benefits that are not otherwise available, including not being hit with […]

Yesterday, we held a webinar where we discussed the state of Blockchain and how technology professionals should approach the nascent technology beyond the buzzword. Led by Naveen Sachdeva, Perficient’s solution director and blockchain practice lead, the webinar attracted over 600 attendees. Here were some of the highlights: Defining Blockchain Many including the general public still […]

Dynamics 365 provides amazingly powerful tools for tracking business processes step-by-step, initiating stage-dependent actions, and maintaining strong relationships with clients. Dynamics 365 even comes with a handy drag-and-drop interface for creating and changing Business Process Flows, allowing enormous control over a business’s moving parts. Like any program, this process-creating function places some boundaries on what […]

Microservices continue to gain popularity for its potential to deliver scalability, resilience, and agility that isn’t possible with service-oriented architecture. Nearly 70% of businesses are either using or currently investigating microservices adoption. However, many companies encounter implementation challenges that include a strain on IT to be more agile, adopt new technology, and embrace DevOps. These […]

As businesses face an “unknown future of continuous business and technology change,” integration remains a top priority among application development and delivery professionals. Simple integration projects may quickly alleviate pain and operational challenges. However, constructing the right architectures is essential for achieving strategic business priorities, such as improving agility and organizational structure. In Forrester’s recent […]

Atlassian JIRA is an extremely powerful tool straight out of the box.  One thing that makes it so powerful is the ability to extend it in endless ways.  One easy way to extent your JIRA instance is to use addons from the Atlassian Marketplace. Over the years, I’ve tried many different addons for JIRA – […]

Our partner Dell Boomi recently released a report concerning the case for a connected business. In the report, they polled a number of IT professionals regarding the impact of integration on their business. Some of the answers included: 89% of organizations suffer drawbacks from poor integration 59% of integration professionals say poor integration is their […]

The adoption of APIs across the software and services industry is expected to soar in 2018. Companies seeking to thrive in today’s competitive environment understand that APIs deliver versatility, cost savings, and business value. However, building and executing an API strategy is key for achieving this business value and agility. For the second year in […]

The topic of blockchain and blockchain implementation is popping up across a variety of industries and is the focus of many conversations throughout the tech world.  Between the association with bitcoin and its seemingly intangible and complex nature, blockchain may appear more complicated than its potential value to your business.  But, in actuality, blockchain has […]