Posts Tagged ‘cloud’

As with most software applications, new versions come out every few months or so. With Oracle being one of the top software application and platform service creators, they are going to update their software frequently in order to stay at the top. Currently, Fusion Cloud ERP is in the midst of releasing R11. This means […]

Last week I wrote about three advantages of cloud-based search engines. While the future looks bright for these tools, there are still potential downsides. This week I would like to discuss three disadvantages of cloud-based search engines, as well as potential mitigations. I am not saying that you should not consider cloud-based search engines because of these reasons. […]

In Cloud ERP implementations, clients typically choose to take advantage of the Fixed Asset application for their financials.  While fixed assets are pretty straight forward, sometimes the transition can be a bit bumpy.  Over the next three weeks, I will provide tips on making this transition smoother. Tip for the week:  A Picture can say […]

The Fusion Oracle Internet Expenses Mobile App has quickly become the most popular aspect of implementing the OIE application. Not only do the users find it to be intuitive and user-friendly, but those that implement the mobile app find it to be a bit of a change of pace, meaning it can actually be fun […]

Not long ago in a technology world not so far away, traditional on-premises information technology was the norm for ambitious enterprises . Every few years, management would realize that existing assets had become outdated, and work towards a technology refresh. Often times these refreshes were arduous, multi-month-long projects requiring increased manpower, strategic advisory, and research […]

I recently wrote a blog post on Perficient’s Healthcare blog about Healthcare Performance Management moving to the cloud and the impact the cloud is having on healthcare organizations. One of the components of my post was the reasons why CFO’s are considering the cloud. According to Gartner the issues driving CFO’s to consider the cloud are: […]

Healthcare enterprise performance management (EPM) creates visibility and accountability throughout the organization to identify financial performance gaps continuously, and quickly change course when needed. Embracing data-driven decision-making in a healthcare provider setting requires agile thinking to pinpoint and respond to the short- and long-term needs of the organization. In our latest infographic we we take […]

Traditionally, enterprise search engines have been firmly planted on the ground. Now, along with almost everything else in enterprise IT, search engines are quickly moving into the sky. But why? What factors are prompting the growth of cloud-based search engines? Given the immense IT security (and mindset) challenges associated with indexing sensitive content in the cloud, why are […]

Adoption of cloud technologies and applications built for the cloud are sweeping across B2B and B2C organizations. According to IDC, more than 50% of enterprise IT infrastructures and software investments will be cloud based by 2018. Digital commerce is one of many segments that has embraced cloud-first because of its many benefits, including: Increased scalability […]

Now that May is here, I thought it would be neat to look back at what our readers found most interesting last month. Below are the top five blog posts Perficient’s life sciences practice wrote in April – they’re ranked in order of popularity, with number one being the most viewed piece. From Laptops To Tablets: Eli Lilly Bought […]

TREND #6: INNOVATION: MOVEMENT TO THE CLOUD Enterprise performance management solutions are in a period of rapid transformation to the cloud. According to Gartner, the issues driving CFOs to consider the cloud are: Faster Development = Increased ROI: A recent study by Nucleus Research reported that cloud applications deliver 1.7 times the ROI of on […]

Trends analyst Altimeter defines digital transformation as “the realignment of, or new investment in, technology and business models to more effectively engage digital customers at every touch point in the customer experience lifecycle.” Note that this lifecycle encompasses the entire progression of customer interaction, from consideration of a product through its purchase and use on […]