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Ultimate Software UltiPro ROI case study: Warren Equipment Company
Dealing in the sales and maintenance of construction equipment, Warren Equipment Company turned to Ultimate Software to replace ADP for payroll, core HR, and an…
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IBM MobileFirst ROI case study: Wipro
2016 ROI AWARD WINNER! Wipro Ltd. deployed a custom application built on the IBM MobileFirst Platform to automate the visitor entry process and make it…
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Salesforce Service Cloud ROI case study: Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone deployed Salesforce Service Cloud to replace an application that limited its ability to scale and grow. Nucleus found that the Service Cloud deployment…
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Igloo Software benefit case study: Home Instead Senior Care
Home Instead Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care franchise network, deployed Igloo Software to better support its needs as a growing organization. Nucleus…
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Deltek ERP ROI case study: OHM Advisors
OHM Advisors deployed Deltek’s project management and accounting solution to support its business growth and to leverage capabilities offered by Deltek that it did not…
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Salesforce Desk.com ROI case study: GoSquared
2016 ROI AWARD WINNER! GoSquared deployed Salesforce Desk.com to create a centralized multichannel system to manage support inquiries. Nucleus found that the Desk.com application significantly…
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IBM brings social media analysis to the masses
On December 9, IBM announced the release of IBM Watson Analytics for Social Media. Nucleus tried the new feature and found that it offers business…
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Spiro increases sales
Beyond sales force automation (SFA), sales coaching directs salespeople to do the right thing at the right time. Spiro’s sales coaching mobile app combines Dark…
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Anatomy of a decision: Ceridian Dayforce HCM
Beset by an inability to manage their workforce efficiently, employers need modern technology for human capital management (HCM). A viable solution comes in the form…
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Looking outside SAP for the epicenter of HCM
SAP faces an urgent need to modernize its in-house solution for time and attendance. Today, a native application whose origins predate SAP’s acquisition of SuccessFactors…
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SAP certifies ToolsGroup and thus gives up on IO
By certifying ToolsGroup’s new data connector, SAP is tacitly conceding that its rival has a stronger solution than SAP’s own software for inventory optimization (IO)….
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Microsoft announces Office 365 E5
On November 30, Microsoft announced the release of its Office 365 Enterprise Suite (E5) with enhancements to Skype for Business, the Office Suite itself, and…
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3 steps for IO vendors to boost midmarket sales
Inventory Optimization (IO) tools must become simpler to use so supply chain planners don’t need to be data experts to leverage the software’s full capabilities…
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A closer look at Manhattan omnichannel
As bricks-and-mortar merchants struggle to run both online and store operations profitably, they need a broad omnichannel solution that supports new ways of shopper engagement…
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Advanced Analytics delivers 2.2 times more ROI
Nucleus found that advanced analytics solutions deliver 2.2 times more ROI than traditional business intelligence (BI) products. This is driven by the addition of forward…
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Pump up retail margins with five tools
As online sales continue to gain momentum, smart retailers will invest in five supply chain tools to cut supply chain costs by 10 to 12…
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3 things to learn from M-Files
In taking a closer look at enterprise content management (ECM) vendor M-Files, Nucleus found competitors should take note of the company’s offerings with regards to…
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One Network Enterprises cuts costs for Del Monte
Del Monte Foods deployed a supply chain control tower solution from One Network Enterprises to run a demand-driven supply chain for production and distribution. The…
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SilkRoad partners wisely with SmartRecruiters
When vendors enter alliances from positions of strength, everyone benefits – including the user. This year, SilkRoad has displayed this wisdom by forging a number…
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Microsoft Dynamics AX goes cloud forward
Microsoft announced the latest release of Dynamics AX, with advances in user experience and further leverage of Azure and the Microsoft portfolio to drive greater…
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When ECM met HCM
The drive for human resource executives to gain a seat at the table of organizational leadership hinges partially on technology’s ability to help HR administrators…
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Kronos Cloud versus modern HCM tech
Kronos Incorporated has announced new capabilities in big data–driven analytics to help customers unearth and act on trends in their workforce. Through conversations in the…
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Cloud data center security benefits
As concerns about security breaches and their economic and other implications grow, companies are taking a closer look at their data security strategies, both physical…
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Revenue lift justifies DOM
With online commerce growing faster than in-store sales, bricks-and-mortar merchants are increasingly investing in Distributed Order Management (DOM) systems to optimize fulfillment and shipping costs….
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Salesforce ROI case study: Anonymous
An anonymous company deployed Salesforce Sales Cloud and a number of third-party applications to drive greater automation of its marketing, sales, and project management processes….
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IBM updates Box partnership
A few months on the heels of the initial partnership announcement, IBM and Box are announcing updates to their offering. The updates appear incremental in…
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Guidebook: Deltek
Deltek’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications are designed for project-oriented businesses such as consulting firms, government contractors, accounting firms, marketing agencies, architecture & engineering firms,…
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Nucleus Top Ten Predictions for 2016
Nucleus’s top 10 predictions (and one bonus prediction) for 2016 look at the market forces and application evolutions shaping the way organizations leverage technology for…
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Dark cockpit lights up the supply chain
Supply chain software vendors need to apply the dark cockpit principals in developing applications with embedded analytics. As predictive and prescriptive analytics become the distinguishing…
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Desk.com partners with SalesforceIQ
On November 12, Salesforce announced the integration of Desk.com with its SalesforceIQ application. As part of this new integration, small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) will be able…
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A closer look at Bullhorn Pulse
Although sales force automation (SFA) applications have made great strides in driving productivity for sales people and visibility for managers, there’s still a meaningful gap…
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Rosslyn Analytics leveraging the cloud
As analytics customers have an increasing number of options to choose from, they should look for cloud solutions that do not require heavy infrastructure investment….
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ToolsGroup partners for DSR
On November 12, 2015 ToolsGroup and Retail Velocity announced a partnership to bring together Retail Velocity’s Demand Signal Repository (DSR) with ToolsGroup’s Demand Sensing Analytics….
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The coming mass extinction in HCM
Nucleus predicts that the annual performance review will become extinct in three years, and so will online-facilitated classroom-style learning. Innovation in technology is precipitating the…
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Informatica makes big data initiatives achievable
On November 10, Informatica launched its Big Data Management solution, which Nucleus expects will accelerate the time to insight by at least 20-25 percent. As…
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Smart Software ROI case study: Metro Transit
Minnesota Metro Transit deployed the SmartForecasts tool from Smart Software to handle intermittent demand for equipment parts at the public transportation system. Nucleus found that…
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Innovation in HR tech forcing change in HR
Technologies on display at HR Technology Conference & Expo 2015 affirmed the direction of Nucleus’ research this year. For one, the annual performance review is…
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Nucleus Research CRM ROI business case tool
The CRM ROI financial modeling tool is designed to help you rapidly build a business case and support your technology decision by evaluating the operational…
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Guidebook: The Acumatica platform
As maturing applications and their underlying technology platforms become hindrances to business innovation and agility, many independent software vendors (ISVs) are considering new platform options…
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Finding value in background screening
Technologies that improve risk avoidance are among the easiest investments to justify in business. In human capital management (HCM), background checking is among the most…
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Technology Value Matrix Second Half 2015: Analytics
The analytics market continues to evolve at a rapid pace, as customers are demanding usable, yet highly advanced solutions that can quickly deliver actionable insights….
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Expertise in Watson Analytics
IBM announced Watson Analytics Expert Storybooks to showcase Watson Analytics’ capabilities and drive broader adoption of the application. Nucleus found the initial Expert Storybooks were…
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Usability bedevils SAP EIS
Although users of SAP EIS give the inventory optimization (IO) application high marks for functionality, Nucleus also found that they generally consider the tool to…
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4R Systems benefit case study: The Vitamin Shoppe
The Vitamin Shoppe deployed a solution from 4R Systems Inc. to improve replenishment and inventory performance for both its in-store and online business. Nucleus found…
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Guidebook: Upgrading to Salesforce Service Cloud
Many organizations are considering upgrading their homegrown and aging customer support applications to Salesforce Service Cloud. Many find that the tools and processes that were…
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Ongoing benefits of SAP Cloud for Analytics
On October 13, SAP announced SAP Cloud for Analytics, which offers users a centralized resource of capabilities that range from data preparation to analytics tools….
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Seven steps to pick the right IO tool
Inventory optimization (IO) software has a high-impact for return on investment (ROI) as it reduces inventory, freeing up working capital, and boosts service levels, leading…
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BMC Control-M ROI case study: Telecommunications company
A large telecommunications company deployed BMC Control-M to provide greater stability that would support automation in its billing department. Nucleus found that with high levels…