Cloud computing and social software introduce a paradigm shift in enterprise technology
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In addition to saving cost, social cloud platforms can enable new markets and new business models. Therefore both business owners and IT departments should be engaged in analyzing benefits and strategies. A step-by-step approach is generally helpful as it will build practical experience and understanding.
Ethos' approach incorporates the business and technology dimensions into a rapid feedback process:
Business processes with a high level of collaboration typically benefit most from cloud computing and social software. Ethos has strong experience in several business processes, as described below.
Talent Management
Ethos co-created xTM as a comprehensive application suite focused on talent development, goal alignment, competence sharing and succession planning in addition to the traditional HR processes as compensation, performance review and 360. It is built on secure cloud technology from Microsoft, adding social software features that effectively build an enterprise-centric feed and collaboration platform (think enterprise Facebook). And best of all – it seamlessly extends and integrates the established productivity stack from Microsoft, including Sharepoint, Exchange and Dynamics. xTM build on what you already have. Read more…
Sales Management and CRM
Many of our customers have distributed and event-based sales teams, which pose extra challenges to their sales management and CRM solutions. We have helped build more flexible solutions with optimized usability – creating more agile sales teams that can give their full focus and attention on developing the customer relationship. Our own application xCRM showcase how we can simplify and enable a collaborative sales process.
Retail and eCommerce
Retail systems of today need to integrate an increasing number of channels – most importantly internet has become an integral part of retail. We build modern Point-Of-Sale (POS) retail systems with tills and cash handling that also integrate with centralized ERP system to accommodate smooth integration of offline and online channels. Our eCommerce solutions range from traditional media portals to interactive and innovative sales channels.
Digital Media and Social Software
We help modernize established digital media customers with the latest innovations from web 2.0, social media and user-generated content. We bring flexible, modular, open technology platforms allowing the customers to focus on what they do best - serving their readers with great content. Social software also adds tremendous value to enterprise customers helping improve their internal collaboration platform.
Business Process Management
Enterprise software is generally not renowned for its flexibility and usability. Through our modular business process management platform we change this, bringing in features as cloud computing, social software and mobility. The goal is to provide business with agile solutions that can change rapidly with users and markets. We empower change by putting the user in the center and focus on how new technologies can better support the business goals. The resulting flexibility enables growth and innovation - and eliminates reliance on expensive licenses and hardware. Read more about how this works in practice...