Author: AST LLC

The financial services, or “finserv,” industry comprises insurance companies, mortgage lenders, financial institutions, credit unions, and other companies providing financial services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. The systems these firms operate on are often just as diverse as their industry, …

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AST announced today the acquisition of Computer Technology Resources, Inc. (CTR) to further expand the breadth of AST’s service offerings in the Oracle and adjacent cloud ecosystems. The addition of CTR strengthens AST’s vertical expertise across numerous commercial industries, including …

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According to the McKinsey Global Institute, almost 30 percent of the working age population in the U.S. and Europe derive some or all of their income from independent work. In case you are wondering, that’s more than 160 million people …

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Executive Summary Financial services firms are intently focused on the challenges of competing in fast-changing, competitive markets. At these firms, finance executives and managers are expected to play a pivotal role by supplying visibility into financial performance and helping to …

THE FINANCE DILEMMA Read More »

Over the past decade, many companies have made the decision to move their operations to the cloud. There are many reasons for doing this: It can reduce your operational costs, make your workforce more flexible and your services more scalable, …

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Today’s Outdated State of ERP When was the last time you upgraded your ERP system? Not just patched, fixed or tinkered with it—but implemented a substantive upgrade that enabled real business innovation, generated excitement and unleashed a wave of ideas …

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