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  • Research U77

    Pipedrive delivers SMB-centric CRM essentials

    Many CRM solutions try to provide businesses with every extra feature conceivable to give the illusion that the platform can do more than others. In…

  • Research U76

    Teramind boosts remote productivity

    The sudden increase in remote work has created a number of operational problems for organizations, including managing employee productivity and ensuring proper data security. With…

  • Research, Value Matrix U75

    ERP Technology Value Matrix 2020

    Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is the centerpiece to many enterprise application setups and remains a battleground for vendors looking to improve operational efficiency and…

  • Research u74

    2020 Outlook Assessment – PROS

    PROS is an established product, pricing, and revenue management solutions vendor that targets large organizations with over $250M in annual revenue. Since the company launched…

  • Research U71

    JobSync reduces recruiting costs

    One-click apply tools are meant to streamline recruiting, but unintentionally create additional manual processes for organizations. JobSync bridges the gap between one-click apply tools on…

  • ROI Case Studies U69

    Plex ROI case study: Thai Summit America

    Thai Summit America deployed Plex to modernize its enterprise resource planning (ERP) capabilities and continue its transition towards cloud software implementations. The company realized time…

  • Research U67

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Splunk

    Splunk is a centralized platform that converts data of any structure and from any source into actionable insights, with core solutions focusing on security, DevOps,…

  • Research U70

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Zoom

    The spike in remote work and stay-at-home orders over the past few months has created ample market opportunity for web conferencing service providers. Zoom has…

  • Research U68

    Bigin by Zoho set to shake up SMB-centric CRM space

    With few CRM solutions aiming to provide users with essential features at an affordable cost, Zoho created Bigin by Zoho to give small business owners…

  • ROI Case Studies U58

    X2CRM ROI case study: Smith Power Equipment

    An agricultural and construction machinery and power equipment importer and distributor deployed X2CRM by X2Engine to modernize its quoting, lead management, and marketing processes. With…

  • Research U66

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Cornerstone OnDemand

    Amid economic reopening, businesses are expected to face high-volume hiring and onboarding needs, and will need to compete to be able to capture the most…

  • Research U65

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Manhattan Associates

    With deep inroads in pharmaceutical and foodservice industries, Manahttan Associates is an established vendor in the supply chain management market. The company had trailed the…

  • Research U64

    2020 Outlook Assessment – One Network Enterprises

    While One Network is smaller in terms of revenue compared to larger vendors, strategic wins and growth in virtually all serviced industries have cemented it…

  • Research U63

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Qlik

    Qlik is a cloud-based business intelligence (BI) and visual analytics platform supporting self-service analytics, conversational analytics, and reporting. The company has demonstrated efforts towards growth…

  • Research U57

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Kinaxis

    Kinaxis is an enterprise software vendor that specializes in providing supply chain planning and execution applications. The company has displayed immense growth in the last…

  • Research U62

    Best positioned hiring solutions

    The need to fill large numbers of positions in a short period of time is driving new software requirements as organizations look to modernize their…

  • ROI Case Studies U61

    Apttus ROI case study: Extreme Networks

    A wireless and wired network infrastructure and network software company deployed Apttus CPQ to streamline the quoting process, improve the accuracy of quotes, and drive…

  • Research U60

    2020 Outlook Assessment – ADP

    With ADP’s large number of small and midsized customers, its short-term growth will be limited as SMB’s are hit disproportionately hard by the downturn. The…

  • Research U59

    Automate any event with Tray.io

    Nucleus spoke with several Tray.io customers to evaluate the value delivered from a diverse iPaaS solution supporting both non-technical users and developers. Nucleus determined that…

  • Research U52

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Anaplan

    Anaplan is an enterprise software vendor that provides planning applications for operational pillars including finance, workforce, marketing, sales, information technology, and supply chain. The vendor…

  • Research U56

    2020 Outlook Assessment – SAP

    As the COVID-19 pandemic runs its course and markets look to recover from the economic downturn, surviving technology companies are well-positioned to lead the recovery….

  • Research U51

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Ceridian

    Ceridian is a leading provider of human capital management solutions, specifically through its flagship product, Dayforce. The solution’s intuitive user interface and comprehensive suite make…

  • Research, Value Matrix U54

    WFM Technology Value Matrix 2020

    For organizations that are looking to optimize workforce management (WFM) processes as employees return to work, WFM software solutions stand as an essential component of…

  • Research U55

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Veeva Systems

    With the current state of market trends and the future of many companies unknown, one thing is certain that companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology…

  • Research U50

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Domo

    For all businesses, COVID-19 will impact sales in the short run, but Domo’s continued innovations in cloud integration and extract, transfer, and load (ETL) processes…

  • Research U49

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Infor

    As the market recovers from economic downturn, surviving technology companies are well-positioned to take the lead. Infor is a leading provider of industry-specific cloud-based solutions…

  • Research U47

    2020 Outlook Assessment – BlackLine

    BlackLine is a corporate performance management solution provider, primarily serving enterprise and midmarket businesses with its accounting platform. The vendor has demonstrated exceptional revenue growth…

  • Research U48

    2020 Outlook Assessment – Box

    Nucleus analysts have been following Box since 2014 and continue to see strong adoption rates and a positive ROI when examining customer deployments. The ease…

  • Research, Value Matrix U46

    CRM Technology Value Matrix 2020

    As one of the most mature business application spaces, CRM vendors are constantly trying to stand out from the crowd to better help their customers…

  • Research U44

    Paychex positioned to thrive

    Paychex is a popular provider of payroll and human capital management solutions, with a large portion of its revenue driven by small and midsized businesses….

  • Research U45

    Ultimate Outpaces the HCM Market in ROI Delivered

    Ultimate Software’s flagship HCM offering, UltiPro, has continually enhanced and expanded upon robust applications that deliver positive ROI to organizations of all sizes. This has…

  • Research U43

    Top IPaaS solutions by business type

    The market for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solutions contains a diverse selection of options, ranging from enterprise-level solutions to simplified solutions for companies…

  • Research U42

    The value of unifying finance and HR

    Cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) and human capital management (HCM) applications are crucial for growing organizations to successfully manage the complexity of expanding their staff…

  • Research U41

    Supply chain planning’s inflection point

    As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, companies ranging from the Fortune 500 to brand-new startups are all confronting the reality of how fragile…

  • Research U40

    Supply chain truth with One Network Enterprises

    Businesses require their solutions to establish a single version of the truth (SVOT) to perform supply chain planning and execution functions at the highest industry…

  • Research U39

    SnapLogic enables non-technical integration teams

    Nucleus spoke with several SnapLogic customers to evaluate the value delivered from a simplified Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS). Nucleus determined that SnapLogic is…

  • Research U38

    How organizations use Talentsoft

    Talentsoft, a leading European provider of talent management and HR software, offers a comprehensive core HR solution paired with robust e-learning functionality that can be…

  • Research U37

    Ceridian Delivers Quantifiable ROI to Retail Organizations

    As organizations adapt to changes in the workforce, retailers are faced with unique requirements that demonstrate a need for a comprehensive solution that offers strong…

  • Research U37

    Ultimate Connections Update 2020

    At the Ultimate Software Connections user conference, the company covered a number of new features as well as the product roadmap going forward. The main…

  • Research U35

    Companies set to bounce back quickly

    Nucleus selected seven companies that are positioned well to recover quickly from any potential market downturns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic or simply a correction…

  • Research U30

    The value of data unification with IPaaS

    Nucleus spoke with several Informatica customers to evaluate the value delivered through more efficient and streamlined data management. Nucleus determined that Informatica is favorable for…

  • Research U31

    Zoho Remotely manages productivity during the crisis

    Organizations are facing the inevitability of remote work caused by the global COVID-19 outbreak. In response, several vendors have offered their conferencing and collaboration solutions…

  • Research U34

    Manhattan Associates drives supply chain value

    As businesses grow in size and complexity, so too do their supply chains. Manhattan Associates offers a range of supply chain management (SCM) solutions that…

  • Research, Value Matrix U33

    SCP Technology Value Matrix 2020

    As competition for business intensifies and operations become more complex, organizations must identify and act upon opportunities to improve their supply chain efficiency and resilience….

  • Research U29

    When e-commerce is the only commerce

    The coronavirus outbreak has caused stores, restaurants, and event sites to close physical locations to prevent the spread of the infection. As a result, companies…

  • Research U32

    Creating the future with a single API

    Nucleus spoke with several Cloud Elements users to evaluate the value delivered from an entirely cloud-based integration solution. Nucleus determined that Cloud Elements is positioned…

  • ROI Case Studies U28

    DealHub.io ROI case study: Asure Software

    Asure Software deployed DealHub.io’s configure, price, quote (CPQ) solution to streamline its entire quote-to-order sales cycle. The company realized increased productivity and cost savings across…

  • Value Matrix U27

    HCM Technology Value Matrix 2020

    Factors such as low unemployment and high labor participation continue to compel HCM vendors to offer complex functionalities. However, these conditions have also contributed to…

  • Research U24

    Ultimate Software announces merger with Kronos

    Ultimate Software, a leader in human capital management (HCM) software, has announced a merger with Kronos Incorporated, a longstanding provider of workforce management (WFM) and…

  • Research U26

    The value of Vena Solutions’ platform approach

    Vena Solutions delivers corporate performance management (CPM) tool that leverages Microsoft Office 365 as its user interface (UI). The solution expedites companies’ repeatable business activities…