The Equifax data breach is the latest and one of the largest in a series of alarming, high-profile incidents exposing sensitive information. For companies that have responsibility for securely managing similar types of data, it should serve as a wake-up call to review your own policies and processes. Here’s what you can learn from Equifax’s […]
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The Future of PCs and Email: How to Prepare for What’s Next
For decades now, two IT components have dominated daily business: email and the PC. Although they each present challenges and frustrations, both have shown remarkable resilience against alternatives. But as two recent surveys reveal, office workers’ use of them is evolving. Here’s some food for thought as you look at your own IT. Out with […]
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Prophet 21 2017 Offers Modern Cloud-based ERP for Distributors
Epicor recently announced a new version of Prophet 21®, its ERP for distributors. Prophet 21 2017 offers some exciting changes that make upgrading worthwhile — although for now, you should probably only test some promising web-based functionality. Here’s a brief overview of what has caught our attention and how you should approach updating your system. […]
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What Is the Best Way to Migrate to Office 365?
For a growing number of businesses, switching to Microsoft Office 365 is pretty much a no-brainer. Subscribing to a suite of always-up-to-date cloud-based versions of familiar communications and productivity software is cost effective, easier to manage, and automatically preserves your data offsite. (Although you should still make a separate backup.) There’s just one problem: you have to migrate […]
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How Ready Are You for Digital Business Transformation?
Business leaders across nearly all industries see the changes daily: Digital processes are seeping into almost every corner of how they operate. As I wrote about recently, digital business transformation is one primary reason that growing numbers of CEOs now make IT a strategic priority. But if change is hard, transformation can seem downright daunting. Is your company doing enough to embrace digital […]
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Alert! Set up P21 notifications for almost any scenario
As an ERP platform for wholesale distributors, Prophet 21® offers many powerful features and digital tools for managing your business. One often-overlooked but extremely valuable capability is adding alerts. Let’s take a look at a few scenarios, and how this kind of automation could help your business become more efficient. P21 alert basics Prophet 21 manages alerts […]