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  • The value of the cloud for manufacturing ERP

    In an era of increasing competition and rising costs, manufacturers must find a competitive edge wherever possible. Moving…

  • Informatica brings AI to data management

    Informatica announced updates across its Intelligent Data Platform, bringing new and expanded artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to enable…

  • A realistic take on the state of artificial intelligence today

    With media coverage, customer interest, and vendor investments in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) reaching a fever…

  • A possible pathway to value for IoT

    Internet of things (IoT) technology is coming into its own, enabled by improvements in network capacity and connectivity….

  • Roadmap to IoT maturity

    The early days of in-home smart devices has given way to largescale deployment of internet-connected and analytics-enabled monitors…

  • Benefits of pursuing CPQ realism

    Configure, price, quote software (CPQ) was developed to streamline the quote generation process while maintaining accuracy and remaining…

  • Prophix ROI case study: Dime Community Bank

    Dime Community Bank deployed Prophix Cloud to modernize its budgeting and financial data management capabilities. The company realized…

  • RingCentral rings up enterprise customers

    RingCentral is a Business Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Unified Communication as a Service (UCaaS) vendor that…

  • ERP pays for itself–fast

    Nucleus Research analyzed the return on investments (ROI) of fourteen enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution deployments from 2018…

  • Kira Systems ROI business case tool – Corporate Law

    When Nucleus Research analysts investigated various deployments of Kira, they found corporate law departments were able to reduce…

  • Kira Systems ROI business case tool – Law Firm Hourly

    When Nucleus Research analysts investigated various deployments of Kira, they found law firms were able to reduce the…

  • Hot companies to watch in 2020

    Nucleus selected 12 companies to watch in 2020 that are top performers who will continue to show exceptional…

  • Guidebook: Containers and Kubernetes on AWS

    Containerization is an alternative to full machine virtualization where all the files associated with an application—code, configuration files,…

  • The real benefit of automated recruiting

    It is difficult to quantify the value of a faster hire for an organization beyond an assessment of…

  • The Benefits of Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

    Nonprofit organizations with limited resources face difficult challenges in fulfilling their missions because they also need to prove…

  • The Common Benefits of UltiPro

    In examining UltiPro deployments, Nucleus found that organizations realized a variety of benefits across multiple fronts. The specific…

  • The business value of ERP realism

    Since its inception, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software has served as a backbone of the enterprise software ecosystem…

  • IpX alleviates transformation pains

    Organizations feel constant pressure to adapt to changing business environments as market disruption is often the goal of…

  • Deltek accelerates product expansion at Insight 2019

    At Insight 2019, Deltek launched various updates to its ecosystem of project-centric enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools, including…

  • Creating a data culture at Tableau Conference 2019

    Data enthusiasts from all over gathered in Las Vegas for Tableau Conference 2019 to network, share experiences and…

  • Talent Management Technology Value Matrix 2019

    The space for talent management is filled with leaders offering end-to-end solutions, as well as niche players looking…

  • Salesforce ROI case study: Facility Management Company

    The company deployed Salesforce Field Service Lightning to unify and synchronize its scheduling on one platform and eliminate…

  • Salesforce ROI case study: Private Research University

    The university deployed Salesforce solutions including Lightning Communities, Sales Cloud, and Marketing Cloud to create a centralized interface…

  • Guidebook: Salesforce Philanthropy Cloud

    Organizations are increasingly challenged to show they are socially responsible – both to support their brand, sustain customer…

  • Unit4 ROI case study: LGSS

    LGSS, an entity formed by three UK Local Authorities operating in the public sector, deployed Unit4 Business World…

  • Ceridian Updates Dayforce at INSIGHTS

    At Ceridian’s user conference, INSIGHTS, the company announced a number of new capabilities highlighting its investments in their…

  • Automation & Security Highlight BoxWorks 2019

    The BoxWorks 2019 user conference introduced enhancements to Box Relay and the rollout of Box Shield, as well…

  • On-Demand Pay for Retail

    As automation and other functionalities becomes table stakes, human capital management (HCM) vendors will need to find new…

  • IFS highlights global expansion at World Conference 2019

    At World Conference 2019, IFS released various product updates and expansions, including an updated user interface and specialized…

  • Kira Systems ROI Business Case Tool – Law

    When Nucleus Research analysts investigated deployments of Kira Systems they found organizations were able to reduce the cost…

  • Kira Systems ROI Business Case Tool – Auditing

  • Nucleus Top Ten Predictions for 2020

    Nucleus’s top 10 predictions for 2020 look at rising and falling trends and expand on one of our…

  • Guidebook – Deep learning on AWS

    To understand the state of deep learning adoption and usage today, as well as how it has changed…

  • Analytics Technology Value Matrix 2019

    Analytics aren’t optional, regardless of company size. Collecting, storing, and analyzing data to make informed business decisions are…

  • GoodData ROI case study: Mercatus

    Mercatus chose GoodData to deliver analytics and data visualization capabilities to its cloud-based investment management platform. Customers wanted…

  • Zoho Campaigns drives value for customers

    Nucleus Research interviewed customers using Zoho Campaigns and observed that the product increased customer interaction with higher confirmation…

  • Guidebook – Salesforce Industry Solutions

    Salesforce Industry solutions extend the core Salesforce capabilities with additional industry-specific capabilities for verticals including financial services, health…

  • Guidebook: Containers and Kubernetes on AWS

    As more organizations adopt a service-oriented development process, containerization has emerged as an increasingly popular method for making…

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ROI case study: Kelly Roofing

    Kelly Roofing deployed Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to modernize its accounting and resource management capabilities. The company…

  • The harsh reality of blockchain

    In a world consumed by technological developments battling to be the next big thing, blockchain has caught on…

  • Control Tower Technology Value Matrix 2019

    As customers are looking for greater visibility of their extended value chains, supply chain software vendors are answering…

  • Augmenting employee productivity: OSV’s digital assistants

    At its 2019 Roadshow, One Source Virtual (OSV) announced its new Robotic Processes as a Service (RPaaS) products:…

  • BlackLine drives customer experience at InTheBlack 2019

    At InTheBlack 2019, BlackLine renewed its focus on customer experience by putting a spotlight on innovative use cases…

  • Salesforce Field Service Lightning ROI case study: POWERHOME Solar

    POWERHOME Solar deployed the Salesforce Field Service Lightning (FSL) mobile application for communication with agents in the field…

  • The unified Oracle Cloud at OpenWorld

    At Oracle OpenWorld 2019, Oracle announced a number of new human capital management (HCM) features. The new offerings…

  • Guidebook – PatientMatters SaaS solution

    PatientMatters is a Florida-based company focused on simplifying the financial side of healthcare, which can easily be the…

  • BlackLine ROI case study: E-commerce Services Provider

    An e-commerce services provider implemented BlackLine as part of a larger financial software deployment to modernize its journal…

  • Millennial sales teams at Oracle leverage tech and lead with value

    Oracle identified how changing technology has made software buyers more educated and connected. Therefore, it is training its…

  • A strategic analysis: Salesforce M&A

    Nucleus Research assessed recent Salesforce acquisitions to determine whether the M&A frenzy from the vendor is a comprehensive,…

  • AI and automation in employee retention

    High turnover rates are costly for organizations, and retaining successful personnel is crucial for business success. The primary…