Oracle joins rush for cloud partners
Oracle has just announced a new channel program to help accelerate their migration from on-premises software revenue into the cloud revenue. This follows the announcement that they will be hiring 1400...
Pokémon Go highlights API risks
The Pokémon Go app has shaken up the gaming world. It was released less than two weeks ago into the US, New Zealand and Australia and is breaking records in terms...
Through Marketing to give growth at FinancialForce
FinancialForce has appointed Fred Studer the architect of Through Marketing as CMO. Studer has previously worked for Oracle and Microsoft with short stints at NetSuite and Gigamon.
When we spoke to Studer we...
Xero discusses the State of Accounts
Xero, the cloud-based accounting software company has released its latest research entitled: "Xero State of Accounts". It is the result of talking to over 1,000 accountants and businesses. The report asked...
KCS gets Integrity in South Africa
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has announced that it is to acquire Integrity software for an undisclosed sum. Integrity has developed and sold its own ERP solutions for more than 20 years....
Starting up a business: Avoid the common mistakes – part 3
My previous blogs detailed the first four common mistakes when setting up a business (part 1, part 2). This blog seeks to address the fifth and arguably the most key one....
Lifeboat Networks all at sea over security
Lifeboat Networks, a developer of games on Minecraft, has confirmed that it has suffered a security breach. In a press release it said: "We regret to inform you that the contents...
CBI tells firms – put a digital native on board
The CBI has analysed a recent research report by IBM has revealed that there is a growing divide between “Pioneer” companies and the rest in the UK. There is some good...
Cloud services want data rights
In its latest Cloud Adoption and risk report, cloud security vendors Skyhigh Networks reports that the use of cloud services jumped by 33% in 2015 to an average of 1038 per...
OVH wants your apps and IoT!
Hosting giant OVH has announced that it wants your Apps and IoT as it looks to rapidly expand its partner network by building both a SaaS and an IoT academy.
Both of...