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  • Research X64

    SAP Datasphere powers 1.3X faster data access

    Following the release of SAP Datasphere, Nucleus reviewed past data platform deployments to illustrate the benefits that customers can expect to achieve by adopting the…

  • Research X61

    Anatomy of a decision: Zoho CRM vs Salesforce

    Read the full library of anatomy of a decision research by searching our research archives for “anatomy of a decision” Over the course of the last…

  • ROI Case Studies X62

    AlayaCare ROI case study: North Country Home Services

    North Country Home Services deployed AlayaCare and achieved a 172 percent ROI, recovering its initial investment in the technology in under nine months. Previously utilizing…

  • Research X60

    Reduce backorders with CCH Tagetik Supply Chain Planning

    Nucleus interviewed multiple businesses that adopted Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik Supply Chain Planning and found that the platform delivered the following cited benefits: a 72…

  • Research X59

    Boost asset efficiency 55% with Azure IoT

    Nucleus interviewed multiple Azure IoT customers who selected the solution over multiple competitors. Nucleus found Azure IoT increased operational efficiency, enhanced security and privacy, and…

  • Research X58

    SparkCognition announces generative solution

    On March 8th, 2023, SparkCognition announced its Generative AI Platform for Industrials, enabling organizations to augment sensor data and generate insights faster using small datasets…

  • Research X57

    Anatomy of a decision: SugarCRM vs Salesforce

    Read the full library of anatomy of a decision research by searching our research archives for “anatomy of a decision” Over the last 18 months, Nucleus…

  • Research X56

    Anatomy of a decision: Ceridian Dayforce

    Read the full library of anatomy of a decision research by searching our research archives for “anatomy of a decision” Nucleus interviewed users of Ceridian Dayforce…

  • Research X55

    Anatomy of a decision: GAINSystems

    Read the full library of anatomy of a decision research by searching our research archives for “anatomy of a decision” Nucleus interviewed GAINSystems customers and found…

  • Value Matrix X53

    HCM Technology Value Matrix 2023

    Have a specific question? Query our research catalogue with the Nucleus AI Tool. The work landscape and underlying economic circumstances remain uncertain, emphasizing the need…

  • Research X54

    Anatomy of a decision: Planful

    Read the full library of anatomy of a decision research by searching our research archives for “anatomy of a decision” Nucleus interviewed Planful customers and found…

  • ROI Case Studies X52

    ProntoForms ROI case study: Floating Gas Facility

    This floating liquid natural gas facility (FLNG) achieved a 332% average annual ROI and payback period of 4.8 months from its ProntoForms deployment. Prior to…

  • Research X51

    Anatomy of a decision: Asana

    Read the full library of anatomy of a decision research by searching our research archives for “anatomy of a decision” Nucleus interviewed users of Asana across…

  • Research X50

    Accelerate model development with Amazon SageMaker

    Nucleus interviewed multiple AWS customers who developed machine learning and deep learning models using Amazon SageMaker to accelerate model development, minimize administrative costs, and improve…

  • Equity X49

    Equity Snapshot: Salesforce Q4

    Salesforce remains the industry leader by size for enterprise organizations seeking high-level extensibility and customization.

  • Research X47

    Cisco improves its IIoT ecosystem enablement

    In February 2023, Cisco announced several enhancements to its software and hardware offerings for IIoT ecosystem enablement. Expected customer impact includes enhanced security capabilities, improved…

  • ROI Case Studies X48

    Amplitude ROI case study: Education Platform

    This education platform provider achieved a 498 percent ROI with a payback period of 2.4 months after deploying Amplitude to enable experimentation and feature flagging…

  • Research X46

    Acumatica extends its SMB lead

    Nucleus interviewed Acumatica customers and found that users can expect tangible benefits including improved reporting and visibility, increased automation, and enhanced scalability and agility. Quantitative…

  • Research X45

    Notion announces new AI capabilities

    Notion recently announced the release of Notion AI, a GPT-3-powered tool that assists marketing teams with content development and strategy. As organizations seek to keep…

  • Research X44

    The value of talent management in 2023

    Nucleus surveyed 213 talent management users and found that the reported value of talent management relative to other HR initiatives has increased by 36 percent…

  • Research X43

    2023 TMS market overview

    Transportation Management Systems (TMS) enable organizations to efficiently plan, execute, and optimize the movement of goods and materials across its supply chain to help reduce…

  • Research X42

    Why SMBs are ditching ADP

    ADP remains the largest payroll provider by market share due to its large, enterprise customer base and global payroll capabilities. Now, with frequent mass layoffs…

  • Equity X41

    Equity Snapshot: Monday.com Q4

    Monday.com must continue investments in product innovation and usability to compete with niche Work Management providers, especially those acquired by WFM vendors.

  • Research X40

    Panoply by SQream benefit case study: Fashion Group

    This luxury fashion group experienced multiple tangible benefits after adopting Panoply to centralize data and simplify data access at a low upfront cost. The organization…

  • Equity X39

    Equity Snapshot: CCH Tagetik Wolters Kluwer Q4

    CCH Tagetik asserts its leadership through a suite-based approach to integrated business planning.

  • Research X38

    SYSPRO introduces Embedded Analytics

    SYSPRO announced the latest release of SYSPRO 8.22 for general availability in February 2023. The newest version of the SYSPRO ERP platform introduces several new…

  • ROI Case Studies X37

    FreightWise benefit case study: Logistics Service Provider

    Nucleus examined a logistic service provider’s deployment of FreightWise and found benefits, including improved next-day shipments by 52 percent, reduced transportation costs by $1M, and…

  • Research X36

    Anatomy of a decision: Vena for non-profits

    Read the full library of anatomy of a decision research by searching our research archives for “anatomy of a decision” Nucleus interviewed multiple non-profit Vena customers…

  • Research X35

    Accelerate insights with Vena Solutions

    Through end-user interviews, Nucleus found that companies deploying Vena Solutions accelerated data consolidation from 13 days to 7, created one operational and financial dashboard to…

  • Equity X34

    Equity Snapshot : HubSpot Q4

    HubSpot remains the industry leader by size for marketing teams prioritizing ease of use and broad functionality.

  • Value Matrix X32

    Data Warehouse Technology Value Matrix 2023

    Have a specific question? Query our research catalogue with the Nucleus AI Tool. Over the past year, corporate budgets have stagnated, but the scale of…

  • ROI Case Studies X33

    Kapta benefit case study: Supply Chain and Logistics Organization

    Nucleus interviewed a Kapta customer in the supply chain and logistics industry to understand the operational benefits delivered by the account management platform. Upon deployment…

  • ROI Case Studies X31

    OneStream ROI case study: Global IT Provider

    A global information technology provider achieved an 86 percent ROI and recovered its investment in 1.3 years following its OneStream deployment. Notable quantitative benefits from…

  • ROI Case Studies X30

    OneStream benefit case study: Consumer Goods Manufacturer

    Nucleus interviewed a consumer goods manufacturer that deployed OneStream and found notable benefits, including reduced IT spending by 52 percent, decreased data loading times from…

  • ROI Case Studies X29

    Paycor benefit case study: Food and Beverage

    Nucleus examined a food and beverage distributor’s deployment of Paycor and found that it was able to reduce its time to hire by 200 percent…

  • Equity X28

    Equity Snapshot: Paycom Q4

    As organizations re-assess their HCM technology amid a volatile labor market, Paycom must invest in R&D across its product suite to minimize churn and amass…

  • Equity X27

    Equity Snapshot: Ceridian Q4

    Continued product innovation, strong global payroll capabilities, and expansion of Dayforce among existing customers will position Ceridian for sustained success into its 2023 Fiscal Year.

  • Research X26

    Anatomy of a decision: Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik

    Nucleus interviewed Wolters Kluwer customers and found ease of scalability, expedited last mile of finance, and reduced hiring costs as the primary drivers in choosing…

  • Research X25

    C3 enters the generative AI race

    On January 31st, 2023, C3 AI announced the launch of the C3 Generative AI Product Suite with the release of its first product, C3 Generative…

  • Research X24

    ROI Guidebook: Informatica Cloud Data Integration Services

    Organizations of all sizes continue to embrace large-scale cloud transformations to become more agile, resilient, and data-driven. The adoption of modern data integration technology has…

  • ROI Case Studies x23

    Verato ROI case study: Non-profit Health System

    This non-profit health system realized a 525 percent ROI with a payback period of less than one month after deploying Verato to automate record matching…

  • ROI Case Studies X22

    UKG Ready ROI case study: Colorvision International, Inc.

    Colorvision International, Inc. achieved a 119 percent ROI by implementing UKG Ready and recovered its initial investment in UKG technology only one year after deployment….

  • Value Matrix X21

    CPM Technology Value Matrix 2023

    Have a specific question? Query our research catalogue with the Nucleus AI Tool. External market factors have forced businesses to reassess their budgeting and planning…

  • Equity X20

    Equity Snapshot: SAP Q4

    SAP is one of the few vendors that offers a truly full-suite enterprise product. The vendor must focus on cloud migration efforts to avoid customer…

  • ROI Case Studies X18

    Demandbase benefit case study: Enterprise Software Company

    Nucleus examined a software company’s deployment of account intelligence and go-to-market platform provider, Demandbase, and found that upon implementation, sales teams decreased time spent completing…

  • Equity X19

    Equity Snapshot: ADP Q2

    ADP remains the largest payroll provider by size. However, sustained investment in R&D and usability is crucial to its ability to retain and attract new…

  • ROI Case Studies X17

    Ceridian benefit case study: Design and Manufacturing

    Nucleus analyzed a design organization’s deployment of Ceridian Dayforce and found that it was able to reduce the amount of time needed to onboard an…

  • Equity X15

    Equity Snapshot: Microsoft Q2

    Azure continues to grow as Microsoft builds out partnerships and integrations that tap into a broader addressable market while the Microsoft Dynamics 365 business suite…

  • ROI Case Studies X16

    Ceridian benefit case study: Agriculture

    Nucleus examined an agriculture organization’s deployment of Ceridian Dayforce and found that the organization was able to reduce its annual labor spend by $250,000. Previously…

  • Research X14

    Yellowbrick reduces query latency and data center footprint

    Nucleus interviewed multiple Yellowbrick customers and found tangible benefits delivered including reduced operational costs, improved performance and efficiency, and increased scalability. Specific cited benefits include…