Microsoft Dynamics AX: A new cloud ERP is born

Computerworld Enterprise Apps November 23, 2015 Microsoft Dynamics AX: A new cloud ERP is born Enterprise software has long been associated with clunky interfaces and a long learning curve, but Microsoft is aiming to change all that with Dynamics AX, the next generation of its flagship ERP system. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Apple apologizes to Mac devs for App Store certificate screw-up 2. Facebook begins testing its Work Chat app for businesses 3. Google updates Hangouts with guest access 4. Intuit upgrades Quicken even as it seeks buyer for the iconic software 5. New IBM tech lets apps authenticate you without personal data 6. Oracle cries foul over expert in Java case against Google 7. Machlis Musings: 5 things wrong with Slack 8. How machine learning will affect your business 9. Why Microsoft's data chief thinks machine-learning tools are like tailored shirts 10. Red Hat delivers more container love in its latest Linux update 11. Latest Windows Server 2016 beta shows off Microsoft's new containers 12. What's going on at Citrix? 13. Startup Humanyze's 'people analytics' wants to transform your workplace 14. Why do we visualize data? 15. Review: 5 memory debuggers for Linux coding 16. Computerworld's holiday gift guide 2015 (with video!) White Paper: IBM Corporation The Promise of Cloud, Content Collaboration and More IBM brings enterprise credibility, global professional services and a trove of content management, analytics, security and developer solutions and resources that can create significant value for Box customers. Learn More Apple apologizes to Mac devs for App Store certificate screw-up Apple has apologized to developers for the snafu that sent Mac users scrambling last week to reboot and re-enter Mac App Store credentials when their apps refused to launch. READ MORE Facebook begins testing its Work Chat app for businesses Facebook quietly released a new Work Chat app that connects its popular consumer messaging service to its privately available work social network. READ MORE Google updates Hangouts with guest access Google just made it easier to have a business meeting, or any kind of meeting, via Google Hangouts. The company announced that people no longer need to have a Google account to use Hangouts. They just need to be invited to one. READ MORE Intuit upgrades Quicken even as it seeks buyer for the iconic software Intuit has released Quicken 2016, the newest version of its 32-year-old personal finance program, even as it is in the midst of trying to sell that part of its portfolio. READ MORE New IBM tech lets apps authenticate you without personal data Back in January, IBM announced Identity Mixer, a new technology for protecting users' personal data during authentication. Now it announced that the technology is available to developers on its Bluemix cloud platform. READ MORE Oracle cries foul over expert in Java case against Google The accusations have been flying for five years now in Oracle's bitter legal battle with Google, and last week the companies reportedly appeared in a San Francisco District Court to hear Oracle argue its latest charge. READ MORE Machlis Musings: 5 things wrong with Slack Slack may have a compelling interface -- and fun bots -- but some things need to be fixed if it's going to replace my in-company email and IM. READ MORE How machine learning will affect your business In the past, successful use of machine learning algorithms required bespoke algorithms and huge R&D budgets, but all that is changing. From the IDG Contributor Network. READ MORE White Paper: AVI-SPL The Future of Collaboration Control and Automation As organizations adopt increasingly complex technologies in their workplace, users want to know that when they connect their laptop, tablet or smartphone with a destination's input, they're ready to collaborate. This tech paper offers an overview of AV control and automation programming. Learn More Why Microsoft's data chief thinks machine-learning tools are like tailored shirts When Microsoft's data and machine learning chief thinks about the future, he sees a world where developers create applications that are built to leverage machine learning and predictive analytics without the help of a data scientist. READ MORE Red Hat delivers more container love in its latest Linux update Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 is now generally available, with new additions focusing on containers, security, networking and system administration. READ MORE Latest Windows Server 2016 beta shows off Microsoft's new containers Microsoft launched the fourth technical preview for the next version of Windows Server on Thursday, giving the public access to its new Hyper-V containers. READ MORE What's going on at Citrix? News of a major restructuring at Citrix – which will include spinning off its GoTo Meeting product family – is welcomed by those who closely track the company, but the cutting of 1,000 jobs over the next half year could be a painful experience for the company. READ MORE Startup Humanyze's 'people analytics' wants to transform your workplace A wearable device called the Sociometric Badge can be used to track people's social activity at work, with an eye to helping companies boost collaboration and communication. READ MORE Why do we visualize data? Do data visualizations aim to inform audiences effectively? Or do they simply aim to catch people's eye, providing the just gist of the data? This is a question which has been hotly debated by some of the leading authors in the field of data visualization recently. From the IDG Contributor Network. READ MORE Review: 5 memory debuggers for Linux coding When you're working in Linux, manually debugging memory-related errors can be difficult and time consuming. These five tools can help. READ MORE Computerworld's holiday gift guide 2015 (with video!) From device chargers to action cams, smartphones to speakers, here's the best tech gear to give and get this holiday season. READ MORE : IBM 25 Inspiring Global Social Business Leaders More than ever, productive and profitable relationships with customers depend on a company's ability to interact with them in meaningful and relevant ways. This poses two distinct challenges: the ability to understand what a customer needs and to address that need at the correct time. Learn More Is your IT department a great place to work? 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