Author: AST LLC

At this year’s Oracle OpenWorld, the software giant announced its new cloud services platform, which is designed to automate traditional manual processes and improve utilization of big data.  These two attributes will cut the costs associated with modifications to previous …

Oracle Cloud Platform for Big Data Unveiled at OpenWorld 2015 Read More »

In true AST fashion, we celebrated this weekend’s spooky holiday on Friday with the Annual AST Halloween Chili Cook-off and Costume Contest! We had 7 different – and delicious – chilis to choose from, but the crowd favorite goes to …

Winner, Winner, Chili Dinner! Happy Halloween from AST! Read More »

AST’s Senior Vice President of Business Development, Jennifer Ryerson, along with Practice Director Abhinav Raina, and Patrick Callahan, Vice President of our BI/EPM Practice, are pictured with Oracle’s A&C GVP, Bill Swales, accepting the 2015 Oracle Excellence Award for Specialized …

AST Accepts Oracle Excellence Award at Monday Evening Reception Read More »

Leverage the most up-to-date analytics with minimal risk with AST’s 11g Upgrade Assessment for BI Applications. This is the most significant Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications release in years. It’s been completely re-architected, leveraging the power of Oracle Data Integrator …

An Essential 11g Upgrade Assessment for your BI Apps Read More »

We are packing up, heading out of the Bay Area and back to Illinois this afternoon.  We have had a fantastic week with our colleagues in the Oracle community, and we are already planning for next year! We’ve learned a …

That’s a Wrap: See You Next Year, OOW! Read More »

We’ve been having a great time this week networking with our colleagues in the Oracle community and speaking to everyone about what AST can do for them; however, all good things must come to an end (so they say…). Our …

Last Chance to Visit AST at OOW Booth 1921! Read More »

AST would like to send out some big ‘congratulations’ this week.  Congratulations to the Chicago Cubs on a great season and congratulations to our new employees! We have added 8 new employees to our team this month!  Welcome to Matt …

Congratulations All Around! Read More »

Have you been following our coverage of Oracle OpenWorld plans and happenings throughout this month?  If you have been sharing our OOW-related posts with the unique hashtag, #ASTatOOW1921, come to booth 1921 nowto claim your special gift! AST will be …

Claim your Prize Now at OOW Booth 1921! Read More »

With such significant changes in the way B2B sales are handled in today’s market (such as buyers having much of the significant information even before interaction with the sales team), it is critical that your Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system …

Critical Signs that Your CRM System Needs an Update Read More »

We’re on day two of networking and prize-giveaways at Oracle OpenWorld booth 1921 in Moscone South, San Francisco!  Did you remember that every hour that our booth is open this week we will be giving away a Big Blue Live …

Don’t Forget: AST’s Hourly Bluetooth Speaker Giveaway at OOW! Read More »