It was a great week at IBM Interconnect with so many great sessions to choose from, activities to participate in, and networking to be had. I want to share my thoughts on one session in particular that was of interest – Carter’s “Creating a Smarter Shopping Experience”. During the session I was reflecting on all […]
Posts Tagged ‘Industry Pack’
IBM announces Cloud Business Solutions: A new packaged offering
IBM announced yesterday a new all-in-one packaged offering to enhance their current cloud based solutions for the enterprise. This is in addition to their existing cloud-based solutions such as IBM SmartCloud for Social Business. Here is a snippet from the announcement Called IBM Cloud Business Solutions, the portfolio includes multiple components packaged into a single client agreement and delivered […]
Using Cognos Analytics to Improve Quality of Healthcare
The healthcare industry pressures and technology maturity are starting to converge, and as they do the organizations that are equipped to capture data, integrate and analyze it from multiple systems will be able to generate greater insights that will drive a shift from volume-based to value-driven healthcare that improves consumer engagement and care delivery. IBM […]
Attention Shoppers, Blue Light Specials, and Big Data
Remember the days when you’d hear that on the in-stores announcement? “Attention Shoppers! For the next hour K-Mart is now offering a blue light special – half off all summer beach wear.” Those announcement where a form of on-site marketing offers made only to the stores patrons shopping at the time. The offers were made […]
Do EMRs Provide Enough Data to Drive Insights in Healthcare?
Many argue that it remains to be seen if EMR initiatives will live up to the promise of improving healthcare. While technology is making an impact on the industry other forces are rapidly creating unprecedented disruption, uncertainty and risk within the healthcare industry. Federal mandates for reporting quality and outcomes are accelerating this change and […]
Innovation Born of Uncertain Times
Great innovations often are molded and born in times of uncertainty. As economies the world over adjust to new realities, there are opportunities for companies to lead and change the game. A recent article in Forbes details some ways to take the lead. At the core of enabling this change are social capabilities and the […]
Addressing critical healthcare transformation issues
Americans spend more on healthcare than the citizens of any other industrialized country, whether it’s measured in total spending, per capita spending, or as a percentage of GDP. And the rate of growth is similarly remarkable. By 2016, healthcare spending in the U.S. is expected to double from 2 to 4 trillion dollars which equates […]
Perficient & IBM Help the Men’s Wearhouse with Smarter Commerce
Perficient recently partnered with The Men’s Wearhouse, a leading men’s dress apparel retailer in the United States, to evolve their e-commerce strategy. The Men’s Wearhouse had long been a brick and mortar store, but recognized its customers’ growing use of digital channels during the shopping experience. To improve their competitive and customer experience, the retailer […]
Adding Emptoris & TeaLeaf to The Holistic Commerce Suite
As IBM’s Premier Partner delivering Smarter Commerce solutions Perficient knows how to create a seamless and unified omni-channel commerce experience that leverages commerce, social and mobile technologies to provide the operational excellence needed to deliver a consistent brand experience that deepens your client relationships. Perficient is one of a very small delivery partner that are […]
Business Insight Requires Vision and Analytics
Perficient’s award-wining IBM Business Analytics practice is a Gold sponsor of Vision 2013. During the conference our subject matter and industry experts will be on-hand to discuss how Perficient helps our clients leverage accurate, timely and integrated information to transform information into actionable intelligence that provides insight, drives planning and improves performance. Our experience with […]
Perficient “Gets Bold” at IBM Connect 2013
Visit Perficient at IBM Connect 2013. You can download the eBook “Get Bold”, and learn how the enterprise is responding to consumer expectations for engagement via social channels. Perficient partners with organizations to help navigate the social landscape, and design and implement the right technologies, whether it is CMS, portals or e-commerce solutions, to foster social […]
The Joy of End-of-Year Financial Reporting & A Merry New Year
Social Commentator, Will Rogers famously stated, “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” The once predictable & stable world of business has transformed into an unpredictable jungle that’s no place for the complacent finance organization. Our new normal environment requires finance to maneuver obstacles on an […]