Automation has boosted productivity and saved companies millions. Digitization goes beyond mechanizing work. It encompasses a revolutionary approach to tackle all aspects of a business. Let’s look at the monthly invoice issued by a utility company. There are three areas where the company has successfully deployed digitization. They include: The… [More]
Articles: Technology
Is Technology a Silver Bullet?
Deficient technology has been blamed time and again that it is a main culprit for poor performance. Many companies rush to invest in popular solutions hoping for a silver bullet to their problem. A financial service company invested in a customer relationship management (CRM) application. Its goals included capturing all… [More]
5 Ways the Internet of Things Impacts Your Business
The Internet is taking another revolutionary leap. The latest rave on the Internet of Things is about leveraging the interconnection of smart devices for information sharing and automation. The smart devices could be a computer, smartphone, or a sophisticated device fitted with a monitoring sensor. For the user of the… [More]
The Tug-of-war with Technology
The fast pace of technological advancement and adoption is mesmerizing. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. It took 89 years for the telephone to reach 150 million users. By the end of August this summer, Apple might have sold more than 150 million iPads since its launch in… [More]
What’s Old is New Again
Leggings have made a “comeback” into high fashion. The modern skin-tight trousers are worn as exercise wear, casual, as well as evening wear. Meggings (men’s legging) and jeggings (jean leggings) have become hot trends in the last couple of years. Interestingly, leggings have been worn by men and women since… [More]
The Technology Dilemma
A local grocer had to close its store due to a computer system breakdown. It happened two days in a row. The temporary closures cost the store significant revenue loss, not to mention the inconvenience created for its loyal customers. Businesses have come to rely heavily on technology. Technology drives… [More]
Twelve Key Considerations For A Successful Technology Initiative
Technology adoption is a significant investment for a business. A sound choice and a successful implementation improve productivity and efficiency, enhance customer service and accelerate results. The following is a list of key considerations. A technology roadmap. Adoption of technologies needs to be well planned and viewed as part of… [More]
Is the Sweet Spot Attainable?
A college implemented an event registration application to handle its student registrations and related administrative activities. Apart from extensive customization, numerous Access databases and tools were bandaged together in order to fulfill all its needs. As a result, convoluted work processes duplicated work, reduced productivity, and increased cost. Technology should… [More]
How to Get the Most from An Application Demonstration
Do you ever wonder why you waste time sitting through an application demonstration listening to a vendor delivering an out-of-the-box demo, mechanically grinding through the features of their product? Does the demo give you sufficient information to do the preliminary filtering of potential solution choices? By allowing the vendor deliver… [More]
Do You Know What Your Business Needs
It is easy to describe what you want, but not so when it comes to need. In reviewing and selecting a new application for your business, the variety of products available in the market and the broad spectrum of capabilities they offer make it even more challenging. It is easy… [More]
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