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ERP confronts a new reality in 2020

How companies handle ERP will depend on their position before the crisis. Some are vaulting ahead because of previous implementations; others will slow down or be ripe for acquisition.

By Jen A. Miller • March 31, 2020

Slack's surge tempered by circumstance

"It's hard to say an otherwise normal CEO thing like 'the macroenvironment is creating significant tailwinds for the business,'" said CEO Stewart Butterfield.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 27, 2020

'No, you go ahead': Microsoft Teams adds visual cue feature to cut back on video interruptions

The communication platform also reached 44 million daily active users, 12 million more since March 11. 

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 19, 2020

Slack redesigns interface for the everyday user

Between Feb. 1 and March 18, the company gained 7,000 paid customers amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • UPDATED: March 19, 2020 at 3:27 p.m.

G Suite passes 2B monthly active users, trails Microsoft

The productivity software suite has more than 5 million paying businesses. 

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 13, 2020

UX designers moving to file-less collaboration in 2020

Productivity and collaboration apps are blurring the lines of traditional design-sharing processes.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 11, 2020

5 tech tools powering remote work amid coronavirus outbreak

As workers are told to work from home, have businesses equipped them with the necessary tools? 

By Roberto Torres • March 06, 2020

Facebook slashed Messenger's core code by 84%

The company shrunk Messenger's mobile app from 1.7 million lines of code to 360,000 to reduce application size and increase speed. 

By Roberto Torres • March 03, 2020

Microsoft plugging AI into business platform brings data insights closer to the front lines

Dynamic 365 will let sales professionals "forecast sales more accurately" and have their workflows prioritized by AI.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 20, 2020

Microsoft created the office suite status quo. Can Google grow?

While customers don't emphasize a single application of a suite, vendors are betting on collaboration.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2020

Slack's free version led to IBM's companywide adoption

IBM is shifting its workforce — 350,000 employees globally — to Slack.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2020

In data lake deployments, ease of access lights the way

Still, leaders have to ensure the potential benefits of the infrastructure reach those who can act upon it.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 07, 2020

How to pick a software vendor that won't break the company

Early trials, a shopping list of questions and a solid implementation strategy can help decision makers sidestep sunken costs and shift focus back to their core business.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 03, 2020

McCormick plans to drop up to $350M on transition to SAP ERP

The transition to the ERP coincides with the growth of the company and SAP ending support for McCormick's current system.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 31, 2020

Google to shut down App Maker, shift focus to no-code platform AppSheet

The move lets Google concentrate on leveraging the rest of its digital properties. They'll come in handy in the battle against the lead contender in the low-code space: Microsoft.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 29, 2020

Snowflake, Opsgenie and Google Cloud fastest-growing business app of 2019

Most decision makers turn to one or more software bundles from market leaders, but are open to adopt additional pure-play vendors.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 28, 2020

CIO Dive's business technology predictions for 2020

In 2020, CIOs will spend their days using data to maximize the efficiency of their workforce, as cyberattacks and fierce competition loom large.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz , Roberto Torres , Naomi Eide • Jan. 13, 2020

Microsoft tailors collaboration tools to underserved front-line workers

At Mattress Firm, with 2,500 locations in the U.S., the shift to Microsoft Teams responded to an organic adoption of communication platforms from front-line employees, said Jon Sider, CIO at Mattress Firm.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 10, 2020

Collaboration's turn to the cloud forces vendors to play nice

By 2016, on-premise solutions captured less than half of the market spend.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Jan. 09, 2020

5 SaaS trends for 2020

Customer demands are forcing vendors to interoperate, creating hubs for multichannel experiences.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz , Roberto Torres • Jan. 08, 2020

CIO Dive's Top Trends of 2019

Tie a bow on it, uncork the champagne and take a deep breath: say goodbye to 2019. 

CIO Dive's Top News of 2019

The world of business technology is nonstop and the Top News of 2019 honors the constant churn.

Microsoft: 73% of companies turn to 'tech intensity' to shape digital success

Regardless of the industry, organizations see value in becoming technology companies, a trend Microsoft identifies as an opportunity.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 20, 2019

9 cutting-edge technology startups to watch in 2020

Especially in the case of AI startups, the ultimate path to startup growth could lie behind an acquisition from some of the leading names in tech.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 19, 2019

Dive Awards

Disruptor of the Year: VMware

VMware retooled its central platform, vSphere, to become Kubernetes-native, a technology that is reshaping the way industries use cloud computing by enabling multicloud strategies.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 09, 2019