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Why microgrids are big news

As the world continues its march towards a greener future, businesses, communities, and individuals alike are all increasingly turning towards renewable energy sources to power their operations. What is most interesting, though, is how many of them are taking the pro-active position of researching, selecting, and implementing their preferred solutions without the assistance of traditional...

Is automation the silver bullet for customer retention?

CX innovation has accelerated rapidly since 2020, as business and consumer expectations evolved dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, finding the best way to engage and respond to customers has become a top business priority and a key business challenge. Not only do customers expect the highest standard, but companies are prioritising superb CX to...

Automated Testing Tools and Their Impact on Software Quality

Test automation refers to using specialized software tools and frameworks to automate the execution of test cases, thereby reducing the time and effort required for manual testing. This approach ensures that automation tests run quickly and consistently, allowing development teams to identify and resolve defects more effectively. Test automation provides greater accuracy by eliminating human...

Custom Software Development

There is a wide performance gap between industry-leading companies and other market players. What helps these top businesses outperform their competitors? McKinsey & Company researchers are confident that these are digital technologies and custom software solutions. Nearly 70% of the top performers develop their proprietary products to differentiate themselves from competitors and drive growth. As...

The Impact of Test Automation on Software Quality

Software systems have become highly complex now, with multiple interconnected components, diverse user interfaces, and business logic. To ensure quality, QA engineers thoroughly test these systems through either automated or manual testing. At Testlum, we met many software development teams who were pressured to deliver new features and updates at a faster pace. The manual...

Custom Software Development

There is a wide performance gap between industry-leading companies and other market players. What helps these top businesses outperform their competitors? McKinsey & Company researchers are confident that these are digital technologies and custom software solutions. Nearly 70% of the top performers develop their proprietary products to differentiate themselves from competitors and drive growth. As...

The Impact of Test Automation on Software Quality

Software systems have become highly complex now, with multiple interconnected components, diverse user interfaces, and business logic. To ensure quality, QA engineers thoroughly test these systems through either automated or manual testing.

Six ways to maintain compliance and remain secure

With approximately 3.4 billion malicious emails circulating daily, it is crucial for organisations to implement strong safeguards to protect against phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks. It is a problem that is not going to go away. In fact, email phishing scams continue to rise, with news of Screwfix customers being targeted breaking at...

Enriching the Edge-Cloud Continuum with eLxr

At the global Debian conference this summer, the eLxr Project was launched, delivering the first release of a Debian derivative that inherits the intelligent edge capabilities of Debian, with plans to expand these for a streamlined edge-to-cloud deployment approach. eLxr is an open source, enterprise-grade Linux distribution that addresses the unique challenges of near-edge networks...

Embracing digital AI recruitment without rocking the boat

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to become indispensable in business operations. For global enterprises, AI offers significant benefits by simplifying complexity and enabling confident decisions—when used in the right way. Those HR recruitment teams that seamlessly integrate AI technologies will optimise their recruitment practices and will have the opportunity to better realise their commitment to...

Why a data strategy underpins a successful AI strategy

AI and machine learning offer exciting innovation capabilities for businesses, from next-level predictive analytics to human-like conversational interfaces for functions such as customer service. But despite these tools’ undeniable potential many enterprises today are unprepared to fully leverage AI’s capabilities because they lack a prioritised data strategy. Bringing siloed and far-flung unstructured data repositories into...

Overcoming Inventory Challenges with Subscription Management Tools

Retailers face complex inventory management, especially with subscription models, which add extra challenges. This article explores these complexities, highlighting the pitfalls of manual processes and their costly inefficiencies. It also discusses how automation can simplify these challenges, turning them into opportunities for customer satisfaction and business growth.

The Power of the Subscription Model

The subscription model offers businesses a powerful strategy for sustainable growth by providing predictable revenue, fostering customer loyalty, and enabling flexibility to adapt to market changes. Companies like Adobe, Dollar Shave Club, and Porsche have demonstrated the success of this approach across various industries. By embracing subscriptions, businesses can build stronger customer relationships, increase Customer...

Streamlining Retail Administration with Subscription Management Solutions

Retailers encounter a distinctive set of challenges, operating in an intensely competitive industry where customer demand can fluctuate daily. In such an environment, stakeholders seek stability, and subscription-based models provide a solution by generating steady revenue and reducing administrative complexities. This article explores the most significant retail administrative challenges and demonstrates how a subscription management...