The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a game-changing policy that protects residents of the European Union (EU). Effective as of May 25, 2018, GDPR is significant on a global scale because it applies to any company that does business with an EU citizen and “controls” or “processes” personal data. What’s more, the possible penalties…
The amount of data that is generated each year continues to increase exponentially. This can pose problems if the data is not managed effectively, but that’s where effective data management practices come into play. But what is data governance, exactly? At its core, data governance is concerned with the management of data, while simultaneously supporting…
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation went into effect on May 25, 2018. With fines of up to €20 million, or 4% of the worldwide annual revenue of the prior financial year, (whichever is higher) it’s a piece of legislation that has caught the attention of companies worldwide. That’s because any business that…
SalesForce has evolved dramatically in recent years. This cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform serves as far more than just a marketing tool focused on marketing, sales and customer support. Today, companies use SalesForce as an essential piece of enterprise software that includes traditional CRM tools, combined with additional toolsets, including human resources (HR) features,…
Companies invest lots of time, money and effort in an attempt to find the perfect software for their business needs. Often, companies make do with a hobbled-together smattering of software programs that lack full integration and compatibility with each other. The end result can be an inefficient workflow where humans are left to span the…
Is your company’s software working for you or against you? Do you find that your IT department is constantly overwhelmed by requests for help and support? Does your enterprise software require lots of creative workarounds due to poor design or a lack of integration with other platforms and interfaces? The best enterprise software is built…
Companies often spend countless hours and large sums of money seeking the right software platform for their needs. And once they find a workable software solution, there’s the issue of integration which can be a very complex and costly process. Ultimately, many businesses end up with a conglomeration of stand-alone software programs in an attempt…
Companies are constantly on the hunt for new ways to improve efficiency and increase the flexibility of their systems and operations. Among the most groundbreaking technological developments in the workplace are cloud integration platforms, which allow businesses to host data and applications in a centralized manner. According to Statista, the cloud integration industry is slated…
Imagine you are chatting with a friend over a cup of coffee. You happen upon the topic of “unheard of” places you would like to vacation. One of you mentions the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. It was just an off-the-cuff remark–you had never searched for it through Google or ever written about it. Surprise!…
A data lake can prove to be an essential component of your company’s data management strategy. As a secure, well-organized data storage repository, data lakes will collect and store your company’s information for years to come. But many business leaders are unfamiliar with the data lake creation steps and process, which makes them uncertain of what to expect.
