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Webinar: 5 IT challenges you can conquer with m-Power

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EducationSummary: Modern Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and IT leaders face a daunting task. Gone are the days of simply supporting the business. Gone are the days of hard-to-use technology that’s controlled solely by the IT department. These days, the challenges faced by the IT department are at an all time-high. In this webinar, you’ll learn how you can handle many of the challenges facing IT leaders with a single platform.
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5 warning signs that Shadow IT lurks in your company

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EducationSummary: A growing trend, “Shadow IT” is a term used to describe IT systems and solutions built and/or used inside organizations without the approval of the IT department. This could include anything from employees emailing spreadsheets back and forth to entire departments licensing third-party, cloud solutions behind IT’s back. The problem: Since Shadow IT usually happens on the sneak, IT departments don’t know where (or how much) it’s happening. Is Shadow IT lurking in your business? Read this article to learn the warning signs.
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8 questions to ask before developing applications on the cloud

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EducationSummary: It’s a growing trend in the business world: More application development is moving to the cloud. More developers are opting for cloud-based development platforms, and more businesses are moving their application development off-site and onto a cloud host. The problem is, many make the move without understanding how the cloud changes development. In this article, we explore a few of these changes and outline important questions to ask before making the move.
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5 tips to maximize your IT department’s value

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EducationSummary: As technology continues to evolve and play a larger role in business, more pressure gets placed on IT. However, many IT departments are already overworked. How can IT departments meet these growing demands with their current resources? How can businesses get more out of their existing IT department? In this article, we explore a few ways to accomplish these goals.
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B2B Software vendors: A simple way to boost profits

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EducationSummary: As an application software vendor, why don’t you close every qualified prospect and retain every customer? While the reasons vary, it generally boils down to a simple fact: You’re in the difficult position of selling the same software to different companies–no two of which are the same. You can’t fit every prospect’s exact requirements, or adapt to every customer’s changing needs. But…what if you could?
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5 more trends shaping mobile app development in 2017 (Part 2)

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EducationSummary: Despite low adoption to date, mobile app development is picking up steam in the business world. Organizations have recognized that they must adapt their existing apps to mobile devices, and create applications for the employees and/or customers. In this article, we explore more of the biggest trends that will impact enterprise mobile development in the coming year.
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7 steps to prevent Shadow IT

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EducationSummary: A rapidly growing trend, “Shadow IT” is the use of unapproved IT systems and solutions within organizations. End users are increasingly bypassing IT in favor of third party solutions and services. However, stopping Shadow IT isn’t as easy as flipping a switch. In this article, we explore the steps you must take in order to prevent Shadow IT in your organization.
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6 big Business Intelligence trends of 2017

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EducationSummary: Poised for rapid growth, Business Intelligence is undergoing some major changes. Driven in part by recent trends and development advances, the BI landscape is shifting dramatically from traditional BI solutions of the past. In this article, you’ll learn more about why BI is changing and where it’s heading.
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5 trends shaping mobile app development in 2017 (Part 1)

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EducationSummary: Despite low adoption to date, mobile app development is picking up steam in the business world. Organizations have recognized that they must adapt their existing apps to mobile devices, and create applications for the employees and/or customers. In this article, we explore some of the biggest trends that will impact enterprise mobile development in the coming year.
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How to build a dashboard that your executives will love

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EducationSummary: Businesses have access to more data than ever before. But, is this data actually helping business leaders make more informed decisions? In many cases, the answer is “No.” Why? Far too few businesses actually capitalize on their data. In this article, you’ll learn how effective dashboards will help you capitalize on your data, as well as tips for building dashboards that executives will love.
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6 lessons CIOs and IT leaders learned in 2016

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EducationSummary: As we start a new year, it helps to reflect on (and learn from) the past year. In this article, we take a look at the past year from an IT leader perspective. What are the most important lessons that IT leaders and CIOs learned (or should have learned) in 2016? What important takeaways from the last 12 months will help you succeed in the coming year? We answer those questions (and more) in this article.
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4 links worthy of your attention this week

EducationSummary: It goes without saying, but not every article on the web is worth reading. The problem is, sorting out the good from the bad isn’t easy. To help you out, I compile a short list of articles that are worth your time every week. Aimed at IT leaders, CIOs, and business leaders, here are 4 links that I believe are worthy of your attention this week.

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Webinar Replay: Cut your web application development time in half

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EducationSummary: Is your current application development process expensive or time-consuming? Would you like to reduce your current development process and give your current employees the tools they need to develop web apps in-house? Join us for this webina rto learn how!
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How to connect disparate systems and get a clear view of your business

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EducationSummary: Does your business run on multiple software platforms or systems? Would you like to connect these systems and deliver a clear view of your business? Learn how one company solved this very problem, and how you can do the same!
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4 final questions to ask before building a mobile business app (part 3)

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EducationSummary: As businesses rush to build mobile apps, they often dive into the project without proper planning, or without an adequate understanding of their mobile app options. As you might imagine, this causes problems. It produces the wrong type of mobile app, or mobile apps that the company doesn’t really need–wasting time and money in the process. In this article, we cover the final questions you should ask before creating your mobile business app.
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Webinar Replay: Automate your business processes without coding

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EducationSummary: Every day, employees at businesses across the globe waste precious time completing tasks that could (and should) be automated. The problem is, automating these business processes requires custom business rule logic–a task that requires manual coding. Business users often wait weeks or months for IT to produce the custom business logic they require to automate their manual processes. If you face this problem, check out this webinar replay to learn how you can create these business rules in hours or days–without coding!
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