Cloud ERP Provider FinancialForce Raises $110M Led by Technology Crossover Ventures

FinancialForce.com, a cloud ERP provider on the Salesforce1 Platform, has announced that it has raised $110 million in funding led by Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) with participation from existing investor Salesforce Ventures. The company intends to use the funds for product development, sales, marketing, alliances...

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The cyborg revolution: Technology’s body modifications

The primary goal of technology should be to improve our lives in some way. So far that has seen us embrace computers, the Internet, smartphones and most recently wearable gadgets. However, many are predicting that the future will not see us hold or wear technology, but have it directly implanted into our bodies. Read...

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The technology that powers business: Where's the innovation?

Summary:The technology that powers business is key to driving productivity improvements and economies. The recent Promat and Automate 2015 shows featured many technologies that can do both. But, were the innovations breakthroughs or incremental? And, where were the ERP vendors? Tuesday, I attended the Promat 2015 and Automate...

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How One Boutique Uses Technology to Help More Brides to Say Yes to the Dress

While technology has been an obvious catalyst for small business in many ways, there are still far too many entrepreneurs who haven’t embraced tech to streamline operations and facilitate growth. That’s why I found the story of Bridal Boutique -- a Lewisville, Texas-based 8,500 square-foot bridal gown and accessory store -- so...

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Technology Alone Won’t Solve Our Collaboration Problems

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