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Mobile app keeps Merit Service Solutions from getting snowed under

Merit Service Solutions' unusual business model called for an unusual mobile application. It developed a custom app, running on a back-end Oracle database, to manage its snow removal and landscaping contractors. Continue Reading
Prep now for Collaborate 2014

Collaborate 2014: SearchOracle will be on-site to cover the news, trends and technologies that are defining Oracle user challenges in 2014. Continue Reading
Oracle Cloud authors on buzzwords, misconceptions and more

Authors Madhup Gulati, Adeesh Fulay and Sudip Datta answered some questions we had about the Oracle cloud. See what they shared with us. Continue Reading
New Oracle user group president talks upgrades, customizations

Margaret Wright, the new president of the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG), talks about her vision for the group and challenges its users face. Continue Reading
Business process management systems pushed as game changer

What is BPM and how can it help your organization? We asked the authors of the Oracle Business Process Management Suite 11g Handbook to weigh in on several hot topics. Their take? Business process management is changing the world today. Continue Reading

BPM basics: The what, why and how

Business process management (BPM) is designed to help an organization do its job better. Read this excerpt from the Oracle Business Process Management Suite 11g Handbook to learn the basics of BPM and its benefits. Continue Reading
Oracle cloud migration success starts with design

Where do you start when your organization decides to undertake a migration to the cloud? Learn what needs to be considered from an excerpt of the book Migrating to the Cloud. Continue Reading
Application software upgrades difficult for Oracle apps professionals

Application software upgrades tops the list of challenges for Oracle application professionals, according to a SearchOracle.com survey this year. Continue Reading

DigitalOcean Managed Databases add MySQL, Redis support

Expanding its database management system offerings, cloud computing vendor DigitalOcean added Managed Databases support for MySQL...

Enterprise data marketplace aims to ease self-service chaos

Self-service data preparation can duplicate work and slow down analytics. One possible fix: an internal marketplace where users ...

AWS Lake Formation goes GA, as cloud data lake market grows

First released in late 2018, AWS Lake Formation is now generally available and it could be the force that helps to accelerate ...

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5 augmented analytics examples in the enterprise

Here are the top examples of augmented analytics uses that BI vendors support and enable, including data preparation, NLP-based ...

Phocas BI tool proves its value for manufacturers, wholesalers

With its focus on the manufacturing and wholesale distribution industries, Phocas Software has carved out a niche for itself ...

The Salesforce acquisition of Tableau complements Einstein Analytics

Given the different strengths of Salesforce's Einstein Analytics platform and Tableau, the BI tools could prove complementary now...

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud 1908 gets more RPA, embedded analytics

The quarterly release of SAP S/4HANA Cloud includes new RPA and embedded analytics capabilities. One analyst was blunt about his ...

Experts debate whether SAP acquisition of Qualtrics can deliver CX

Ten months after SAP paid $8 billion for the SaaS experience management platform, experts still differ on what Qualtrics adds to ...

S/4HANA migration concerns lead SAP 2019 stories so far

Industry observers believe that if SAP is to remain competitive, S/4HANA migrations need to pick up, and new leadership needs to ...

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SQL Server database design best practices and tips for DBAs

Good database design is a must to meet processing needs in SQL Server systems. In a webinar, consultant Koen Verbeeck offered ...

SQL Server in Azure database choices and what they offer users

SQL Server databases can be moved to the Azure cloud in several different ways. Here's what you'll get from each of the options ...

Using a LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL

In this book excerpt, you'll learn LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN techniques and find various examples for creating SQL ...

TheServerSide.com

How to install the JDK on Windows and set up JAVA_HOME

You have options when it comes to JDK installations on Windows and Linux. Here are some helpful tips to ensure a proper install ...

Follow these best practices on how to write clean code in Java

Follow these three best practices to write clean Java code and help make your application development simple and painless for all...

What's the future of WebSphere Portal as HCL acquires IBM products?

WebSphere users can breathe easy after its acquisition by HCL was finalized in July 2019. The platform will receive heavy ...

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How to get out of a bad colocation contract

Renegotiation, legal action and cancellation are all options if your colocation service agreement isn't up to par. But each ...

5 steps to include on your software update checklist

Training, testing and automation are all essential components to software updates. Implementing these concepts makes version ...

Cray exascale computer to modernize aging nuclear weapon stockpile

The U.S. is buying an exascale system from Cray Inc., its third from the company which is now being acquired by HPE. The $600 ...

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Evergage launches Data Warehouse, a BI analytics product

Data Warehouse, Evergage's new BI analytics product, is designed to collect and analyze customer data in an effort to provide ...

Upgrades to Nintex Forms simplifies electronic form creation

The new form designer by Nintex brings user-friendly capabilities to Nintex Forms for both electronic form creation and data ...

4 tips for migrating ECM to the cloud

Outdated ECM systems use a lot of resources, and neglect can render them almost useless. By migrating to the cloud, businesses ...

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Employee engagement technology not a panacea for HR woes

Employee engagement comes in many shapes and forms, leaving employers to scratch their heads at the best way to motivate their ...

Hiring vendor says gender-based AI bias is pervasive

Gender bias in AI algorithms for recruiting and hiring is a big problem, according to the head of Job.com. With a new hire, the ...

HR must contend with enterprise social network challenges

Enterprise social networks like Slack and Yammer are gaining steam as alternatives to traditional email, but they can raise some ...