SAP buys Datango to boost education offerings
German software giant acquires longstanding partner and maker of workforce performance software to capitalize on education software trend, company says.
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10 IT orientation guidelines for new employees
Firms must rethink and have transparent IT-related guidelines for new staff, given changing work environment due to influx of Gen Y workers, social media tools and mobile devices.
Singapore school targets green values beyond eco buildings
Marsiling Secondary School sees green actions and values, rather than just infrastructure, as necessary in spreading and sustaining energy efficiency motto.
Big data analysis needs human context
Knowing the intent and meaning behind the unstructured data that gets analyzed is the next evolution for big data, and will help companies avoid making spurious decisions.
In-memory databases need biz value beyond 'speeds and feeds'
Asia's business users will want to see productivity gains from faster operational processes in order to justify the implementation of an in-memory database platform.
Tizen OS needs differentiation, clear roadmap
Support from industry giants Samsung and Intel will only help the Linux-based mobile platform that much, and support from device makers and developers is crucial for its long-term future.
Knowledge management needs a rethink
The growing volume of unstructured data and better capturing tools calls for a review of knowledge management approaches by enterprises.
Biz use of social media evolves, more in-depth
Companies evolving use of social media tools in ways that bank heavily on strategic planning as well as enhance collaboration with external parties.
Payment innovations must stay user-centric
Payment industry is transforming as more new payment applications are built by developers with financial company's open APIs, though analysts caution that even the most innovative apps must remain user-focused.
Study: Asean CIOs more aligned to biz, CEO priorities
update Compared with global peers, CIOs in Southeast Asia share more business priorities with CEOs, new IBM study finds.