Resource Center

State of the CFO Role

Sponsored by: NetSuite

Published March 06, 2020
166 Chief Financial Officers across 23 different industries participated in Brainyard’s inaugural CFO survey. The goal of these surveys is to understand CFO perceptions regarding future technology, challenges, concerns, performance tracking and priorities.

The Best ERP Integrations Available On Leading Cloud Platforms

Published March 04, 2020
As part of a broader cloud strategy, using cloud ERP makes the most sense for companies who are already leveraging cloud services or plan to migrate their company and upgrade to the cloud in the near future. But which ERP solutions are on the cutting edge of cloud services? Our new guide explores the rise of cloud platforms, explains how ERP systems function in the cloud, and provides examples of the best ERP systems available for integration with leading cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

ICMI Toolkit:The Road to Agent Experience Maturity

Sponsored by: InContact

Published February 27, 2020

The State of Agent Experience and Engagement in Today's Contact Centers

Sponsored by: InContact

Published February 27, 2020

2020 VoIP Pricing Guide

Published February 20, 2020
Choosing the perfect VoIP software for your business can be perplexing and time-consuming. As you sift through all the options and determine which vendor and which VoIP plan will best suit your unique business communication requirements and growth goals, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the information and difficult to pinpoint exactly what you need. Our VoIP pricing guide covers the current features, trends, and innovations driving business VoIP adoption in 2020, outlines the pricing considerations of choosing a VoIP system (from SMB to Enterprise), and provides pricing comparisons for leading VoIP vendors.

6 Key Metrics for Professional Service Organizations

Sponsored by: Sage

Published February 19, 2020

Changing ERP to Business Management Solutions: It's a Sage Thing

Sponsored by: Sage

Published February 19, 2020

Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Accountants?

Published February 17, 2020
AI has many budding advantages for business automation, data analysis, and Natural Language Processing (NLP), and is quickly making mainstream movement in business software innovations. Accounting software is certainly no exception to the growing list of solutions that are embracing the robust capabilities of AI, particularly when it comes to mass data analysis and automation. This whitepaper demonstrates the impact of cloud accounting software, explores the role of AI and automation in accounting, examines the innovations and challenges AI is introducing to accounting processes and professions, and shares insight and predictions about how AI will impact the role of accountants in the future.

Will Customer Experience Make or Break Your Business in 2020?

Published January 29, 2020
In 2020, customer experience is going to an area of heavy focus and investment for companies who want to compete effectively with a distinguished, customer-centered brand. Our new whitepaper showcases how this will be a year of experience-driven business decisions and investments, explains the important link between contact center software and customer experience, and highlights some of the best cloud-based contact center features you can use to make your business more customer-centric and successful this year.

Cloud Communication Platforms

Published January 21, 2020
The promising all-in-one communication platform trend (led by VoIP industry pioneers) is creating full-spectrum communication toolkits in the cloud that give companies everything they need for both internal and external collaborations in one fully integrated system. Our new whitepaper explores the rise of cloud communication platforms, explains how Unified Communications and cloud communication platforms differ, identifies industry pioneers leading the cloud communication platform innovation, and provides tips for choosing the best communication and collaboration tools for your business.

The Value of a True Cloud ERP Platform for Manufacturing Companies

Sponsored by: NetSuite

Published January 21, 2020

Unifying Financials and Inventory

Sponsored by: NetSuite

Published January 21, 2020

The Manufacturer's Guide: Six Key Strategies to Grow Your Profits

Sponsored by: NetSuite

Published January 21, 2020

Mind the Gap: What Different Generations Want From Retailers

Sponsored by: NetSuite

Published January 21, 2020

Contact Center KPI Benchmarking Report

Sponsored by: Mitel

Published January 13, 2020

Cloud Contact Center for the Digital World – MiCloud Connect CX

Sponsored by: Mitel

Published January 13, 2020

10 Habits Sales Professionals Need to Develop

Sponsored by: Mitel

Published January 13, 2020

Notorious Data Breaches of 2019

Published January 09, 2020
Data breaches happen with incredible frequency, and often make the headlines when millions (to billions) of company records have been exposed, stolen, or used for fraudulent purposes. Our new whitepaper covers some of the biggest (and most notorious) data breaches that happened in 2019, explains the business security risks lurking in 2020, and provides some tips on what you can do to protect your business from cyber threats at the small business and enterprise levels.

CRM 2019 Year-In-Review

Published January 02, 2020
From organized client and customer data, to advanced automations and reporting, to improved lead tracking and conversions, CRM software is the business software must-have of the year. Our 2019 Year-In-Review explores all of our favorite CRM providers, features, and innovations of the year and takes a peek at the trends on the horizon in 2020.

Video Conferencing 2019 Year-In-Review

Published December 23, 2019
Video conferencing solutions are easily accessible and affordable due to advancements in cloud and mobile tools, giving businesses the opportunity to improve and personalize communications through video connections, embrace a remote workforce, and enjoy other business benefits like reduced costs. Our 2019 Year-In-Review explores all of our favorite video conferencing providers, features, and innovations of the year and takes a peek at the trends on the horizon in 2020.