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Industrial IoT and the Cloud: Why Data is Only Half the Battle

A networked production line can reach its potential with cloud-based apps. Regardless of whether you are retrofitting or purchasing new IT systems to remain competitive in manfacturing, you should develop a digitized, data-driven production strategy based on Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). It’s important to recognize the collection and storage of production-relevant data is only […]

5 Myths about the Hybrid Cloud for Oracle EBS Debunked

“We’ve seen the future and it is cloudy!” If you work in Oracle ERP you’ve been hearing that for decade. And today you’re still hearing it alongside another cliché such as “The Future Is Now!” For a long time, Oracle E-Business Suite users have known that moving to the Cloud isn’t a question of “If” […]

New Server Manager Features in 9.2

The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Server Manager has always been an effective operational & technology tool. Historically speaking however, many customers & business partners have felt the need to supplement what is provided with more advanced capabilities. Recently, Oracle has introduced several valuable new features that are available at Release Level 9.2. Collectively, they serve to […]

Syntax Vice President Talks JD Edwards, Fusion and Protecting Your ERP Investment

Gary Shaffran, Senior Vice President at Syntax, talks about the unique aspects of working with JD Edwards in today’s ERP marketplace. Syntax has been providing small, medium and large businesses across North America world-class IT solutions for over 40 years. Specializing in JD Edwards ERP implementations, upgrades, training, cloud computing and managed services, Syntax offers […]

History of IBM and Cloud Computing

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Top 5 Reasons to Get a Managed Services Provider

According to the most recent MSP mentor report, the largest managed services providers (MSP) increased annual recurring revenue by 25 percent in 2012. Managed services continue to make inroads into today’s IT departments. $2.547 billion dollars is being spent annually by companies who have moved some—or their entire network infrastructure to a Managed Services Provider. […]

Benefits of JD Edwards Certification

Consultants complete a JD Edwards certification to measure their ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) knowledge, and their understanding of JD Edwards’ EnterpriseOne products. The JD Edwards certification exam is another way for consulting firms to prove their team’s product knowledge and expertise. The question is: are “certified” JD Edwards consultants better able to make recommendations and […]