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Why Big Data Needs Big Leadership
By Amelia Mango | Sep 05 2012
There isn’t yet a well-established path for people working in data science or related fields. In the past, data analysis was a stepping stone on the way to something bigger — analysts graduated more senior… Read More
Top 10 Business Software People to Follow on Twitter
By N. Rowan | Aug 31 2012
Despite the popularity of Facebook and LinkedIn, Twitter is the place where you can find the most active engagement between entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts. Here are the top 10 accounts anyone with an interest… Read More
CEO Blogs with Something to Say
By Amanda Andonian | Aug 31 2012
Putting a face on your business is more important than ever, and these CEO blogs can show you how it's done. No pitching, no marketing, just straight talk from industry CEOs. Here are 6 blogs… Read More
Battle of the Tech Titans: The Oracle Lawsuit Wars
By Darlene Lin | Aug 24 2012
When people think of business software, Oracle often comes to mind. A leader in both computer hardware and enterprise ERP, CRM and SCM software systems, Oracle is the third largest software provider by revenue, behind… Read More
How Do Businesses Measure Social Media Success?
By James Sullivan | Aug 20 2012
Run a Google search for “how to measure social media success” and you’ll find a slew of articles offering easy, bulleted solutions: 4 Ways to Measure Social Media Success; 7 Essential Equations; 4 Simple Steps;… Read More
Behind the Jargon: Open Source Business Software, Part 1
By Mark Aspillera | Aug 16 2012
Open source software is an easy, effective way to reap the benefits of a software program without the hefty pricetag -- be it ERP, CRM, business intelligence or almost any other segment. Before diving into… Read More
Github Makes Source Code Management Easier
By Mark Aspillera | Aug 09 2012
Every program you're running on your computer right now, from your web browser to the operating system itself, was built on a foundation of source code, the language in which software communicates. Github transforms source… Read More
Consolidating the Cloud: VMware's Purchase of Nicira in Perspective
By Mark Aspillera | Jul 31 2012
Last Monday VMware, the Palo Alto-based developer of virtual machine technology, announced that it was purchasing Nicira, an early player in the emergent segment of software-defined networking. Read More
The Best Free Small Business Accounting Software
By James Sullivan | Jul 19 2012
One of the most-asked questions within the Business-Software.com community remains, “What are the best alternatives to QuickBooks for small business accounting?” A site contributor set out to find the best answer and share the top-rated… Read More
PaaS Explained: Benefits & Key Players
By N. Rowan | Jul 17 2012
Platform-as-a-Service offers a cloud computing environment equipped with a solution stack to create your own applications. Whereas IaaS concerns infrastructure (servers, databases, etc.) and SaaS are fully developed solutions, PaaS enables users to build their… Read More