Ken Binkley Joins Centroid as Project Manager

January 31st 2018 | Written by Centroid

Centroid hired Ken Binkley as a Project Manger on the Cloud and Technology Team. "We are so excited to have Ken on our team," states Ann Habel, Technical Consulting Manager. "His years of technology experience, business acumen, and proven track record will be an incredible asset to our team."

Ken has over 20 years of experience working as a Project Manager in the High Tech industry, and will work out of Centroid's office in Troy, Michigan.

 

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3 Critical Considerations When Choosing Oracle Engineered Systems

January 25th 2018 | Written by Ajay Arora

 

Oracle engineered systems offer an entirely new solution to an old problem: namely, how can an organization achieve the long-term speed and performance they require, in a reliable, cost-effective package that’s easy to set up and deploy?

To succeed in that aim, there are three critical tasks you’ll want to take care of before you invest in Oracle engineered systems.

1. Choose for the Future

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Centroid Hires Keith Lee as Director of Sales, Northern California | Named Accounts

January 23rd 2018 | Written by Centroid

 

Centroid, a technology company and Oracle Platinum-level partner, has hired Keith Lee as Director of Sales, Northern California | Named Accounts.

“We are thrilled to have Keith join our team," states Paresh Patel, Managing Partner. "His depth of Oracle knowledge and experience combined with his customer-driven leadership style will complement and enhance our company.”

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What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Software Consulting Company

January 22nd 2018 | Written by Jim Brull

 

Not all software consulting companies are the same, and since business software changes usually develop into long-term engagements, it’s a smart idea to be prepared when you’re comparing all your options. With that in mind, here are a few things to stay alert about while you’re selecting a new software consulting company for your current and future business needs.

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Are You Missing Out? Oracle Business Analytics

January 16th 2018 | Written by Paresh Patel

 

In our modern Age of Big Data, we all know that business analytics solutions form the backbone of our decision-making capabilities.

Drawing from a wide range of sources and data points from both inside and outside the organization, today’s intelligent business software applications work tirelessly, around the clock, to provide companies with the deep insight and clear visualizations they need to maintain their competitive edge and pivot quickly when needed.

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Oracle Cloud ERP Release 12 Page Customizations

January 11th 2018 | Written by Deva Govindu

 

Oracle Cloud ERP Release 12 has provided a user-friendly framework and offers excellent features for business users to personalize the layout of pages using page customizations. Centroid has implemented many Cloud ERP page customizations for a variety of clients looking to tailor the user experience in some way, optimize processes by streamlining keystrokes, and add/remove fields relevant to a particular business use case.

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Oracle Cloud Release 12 Financials Implementation - Lessons Learned

January 09th 2018 | Written by Krishna Palepu

 

Oracle Cloud ERP Financials has provided a user-friendly framework and it offers excellent features for the Finance department. Centroid has recently implemented Cloud Financials (GL, AP) and Cloud Procurement for a client in less than 4 months and went live successfully.

We would like to share some of the lessons learned during the implementation:

Roles and Users

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The Top Challenges in Finance and Banking, and How Oracle Can Help

December 18th 2017 | Written by Paresh Patel

 

For an industry that’s been around for centuries, finance and banking certainly has changed a lot in just a few years. Driven by the pace of technical trends such as mobile banking and online FinTech, as well as changing industry expectations from a growing Millennial client base, today’s financial and banking institutions need to act decisively in order to stay ahead of disruptors.

Start planning your next move when you understand the three top challenges the finance/banking industry faces, and how the right Oracle consultant can help you overcome your obstacles.

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Oracle and Retail - How to Thrive in a Survival Industry

December 12th 2017 | Written by Paresh Patel

 

A lot of the online sources I read have recently been referencing what they call the “Retail Apocalypse.” Experts who claim this is happening quote statistics about declining brick-and-mortar sales or reduced market share for established brands. They say that the only way to survive in the industry is to take drastic measures such as replacing your entire physical footprint with a massive online presence.

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How to Ensure Successful Oracle Cloud Migrations

November 20th 2017 | Written by Jim Brull

 

According to recent surveys, 70% of IT decision-makers believe that cloud computing can help them become more agile, because the cloud provides the power and elasticity modern businesses need to stay ahead. However, there are various forms of cloud migrations, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. Companies looking for the fastest, easiest cloud migrations that provide a maximum of benefits often choose IaaS (infrastructure based) cloud migrations, which move their existing workloads, applications, and data onto a cost-saving infrastructure with little to no business disruption.

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