No Images? Click here Dear , The idea’s been there for some time: cloud companies with millions of customers can use that data to track trends, benchmark and understand what’s really going on with the big picture. Xero’s done just that, peeking into the economy with its Small Business Insights. In other news:
Growing pains became a limiting factor for natural remedies producer Martin & Pleasance. A new SAP BusinessOne solution turned out to be just the medicine, setting the company up for unconstrained future growth. Enjoy the read. And your weekend. Donovan Jackson Xero brings real-time data-driven insight to AU SMB economyThe new monthly report from Xero covers cashflow, payments, employment, trading overseas and cloud adoption for SMBs... Produced by the cloud accounting software business with input from accounting firm KPMG, a new report – Xero Small Business Insights. “This is a bit like the unveiling of the Hubble telescope in 1990.” Of trees, woods and Hadoopable problemsStructured, unstructured and lots of it – but does more data translate more sense?... Analytics is kind of a big deal right now, particularly since it is among the steps taken on the path to artificial intelligence. “Data is worthless unless you do something with it.” With the global cyber insurance market expected to reach $14b by 2022, and with mandatory data breach legislation coming into effect for Australia in February, insurance brokers could be forgiven for thinking they’ve got it made. “Legal experts warn there isn’t enough case law on cyber insurance to determine effectiveness.” Mid-market ERP software: who’s buying?Mid-market companies do not switch ERP software. So how do you explain vendor growth? Martin Olsen steps up… In the first part of this series of two articles, I pointed out that mid-market companies do not change one mid-market ERP vendor for another. There are several triggers that cause a company to start exploring a new ERP. New partnership ‘drives digital transformation’Data governance at the centre of new business models… Oxygen, the SAP specialist subsidiary of DXC Technology – and which was once more easily identified as ‘UXC Oxygen’ – struck a deal it calls ‘an exclusive arrangement’ with DATUM, which provides data governance and stewardship software. “This partnership will enable customers to better identify what data is important to them.” A natural remedy for growing painsAfter a system overhaul, natural medicines provider Martin & Pleasance is enjoying business wellbeing… It’s a problem many small businesses surely hope to eventually have. “When your partner understands your business that well, great things happen.” This week's sponsor: Upcoming events: > Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit | Sept 21-22 | Sydney iStart is proudly supported by these leading Australian software providers: Latest Buyer's Guides ERP Buyer's Guide | CRM Buyer's Guide | HR/HCM Buyer's Guide | BI & Analytics Buyer's Guide Privacy statement: We have sent this weekly eNewsletter to you at your e-mail address: [email address suppressed]. iStart will never share your e-mail address, but you may from time to time receive other event invitations or partner communications from us. You can opt out of these by managing your subscription preferences, where you can also update your e-mail address and other details.
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