Beckie Barrett, Author at ERP Today

Beckie Barrett

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Antonio Neri, president and CEO of HPE | HPE second quarter

HPE reported Q3 net revenue of $7 billion, surpassing expectations, with a 22% increase in annualized revenue run-rate driven by a 39% rise in as-a-Service orders, while maintaining stable gross margins amid supply chain challenges and highlighting strong customer demand for its GreenLake platform.

Icon Water to digitize finance function with Unit4 ERP

Icon Water is modernizing its financial operations by implementing Unit4's ERP solutions to enhance efficiency and decision-making in its water and wastewater services across the Australian Capital Territory.

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Workday reports healthy Q2 growth

Workday reported strong Q2 fiscal 2023 results with adjusted earnings of 83 cents per share on $1.54 billion in revenue, driven by a 22.8% increase in subscription revenues to $1.37 billion, as organizations prioritize digital transformation in finance and HR, while maintaining its fiscal guidance for continued growth.

Salesforce trims earnings and revenue expectations for 2023

Salesforce reported Q2 2023 revenue of $7.72bn, a 22% year-on-year increase, surpassing expectations but lowering its guidance for the current quarter and full year, while also announcing a $10bn share repurchase program.

Sales boom for Snowflake in Q2

Snowflake reported Q2 2023 financial results with an 83% year-over-year revenue increase to $497.2 million, driven by product revenue growth of $466.3 million, and anticipates continued growth with a forecasted Q3 product revenue of $500-505 million and full-year expectations of $1.905-1.915 billion.

Infor dishes up cloud solution for Paulig

Paulig has chosen Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage to enhance its global operations and streamline business processes, aiming for increased efficiency and improved customer service.

Mike Etting of Unit 4 interview by Paul Esherwood, Mayfair, London | Unit4 Q2

Unit4 continues strong growth trajectory in Q2

Unit4 reported strong Q2 2022 results with 91 go-lives, 18 new customers, the launch of its Success4U support service for cloud clients, and the acquisition of Scanmarket, enhancing its ERP solutions and customer support capabilities.

IBM and USTA renew partnership ahead of US Open

IBM and the USTA have extended their 30-year partnership for five more years, enhancing the US Open's digital experience with AI technologies and new features like 'Win Factors' and 'Have Your Say' for fan engagement.

Eureka Solutions provides drive for change at home of golf

Eureka Solutions has successfully implemented a customized Oracle NetSuite solution for St Andrews Links Trust, enhancing their operational efficiency and data management as part of a broader digital transformation strategy.

PwC building | PwC UK launches tax AI assistant with Harvey and OpenAI

PwC Ireland and Alteryx announce new partnership

PwC Ireland and Alteryx have established a joint partnership to enhance digital transformation for businesses by integrating advanced analytics and data science, leveraging their combined expertise to meet growing demand across Ireland and EMEA.

Oracle extends AT&T cloud agreement with new five-year deal

Oracle and AT&T have renewed a five-year strategic agreement to enhance AT&T's database and application workloads on Oracle Cloud, facilitating improvements in financial and supply chain processes through Oracle's ERP and CX solutions while supporting IT modernization and data center consolidation.

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Oracle and Anaconda partner to accelerate open-source innovation

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Anaconda Inc have partnered to integrate Anaconda's open-source Python and R tools directly into OCI's AI and machine learning services, allowing customers secure access without a separate license, thereby enhancing innovation and governance for data scientists.

New Salesforce commerce solution will help retailers ‘go headless’ fast

Salesforce has launched the Composable Storefront, a customizable headless digital storefront designed for online retailers to rapidly adapt to customer preferences, enhance sales, and lower costs, supporting the growing trend of headless commerce adoption among businesses.

Capgemini links up with Unity on metaverse solutions

Capgemini and Unity are collaborating to enhance organizations' immersive experiences and metaverse solutions through joint R&D projects, leveraging Unity's real-time 3D technology and Capgemini's digital transformation expertise.

Crown Commerical Service signs MOU with Salesforce

The Crown Commercial Service has partnered with Salesforce through a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance digital public services in the UK public sector, offering discounts on licenses, free experimentation projects, and access to implementation partners, thereby promoting efficiency and supporting the government's Net Zero agenda.

Acumatica named as Paretta Autosport INDYCAR sponsor

Acumatica sponsors Paretta Autosport, a female-led team in the NTT INDYCAR Series, at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, emphasizing their commitment to diversity and inclusion while aiming to inspire future generations in STEM.

Embridge Consulting delivers Unit4 ERP for Norwich City Council

Norwich City Council has chosen Embridge Consulting to implement Unit4's ERP software to modernize its finance and HR systems, aiming for improved efficiency and reporting through a unified cloud-based platform.

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Strong AWS performance drives Q2 revenues for Amazon

Amazon reported Q2 2022 revenue of $19.7 billion for AWS, a 33% year-on-year growth that surpassed estimates, driven by increased customer commitments and partnerships, including significant expansions with Delta Air Lines and IBM.

ServiceNow building | ServiceNow Partner Program

ServiceNow exceeds on Q2 earnings targets whilst revenues fall short

ServiceNow reported Q2 2022 financial results with subscription revenues of $1.65 billion, a 25% year-on-year growth, total revenues of $1.75 billion, slightly missing estimates, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.62, while announcing new initiatives and maintaining a strong outlook for future growth.

Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO | KPMG and Microsoft

Microsoft predicts upbeat 2023 with latest earnings

Microsoft reported Q4 2022 revenue of $51.9bn, a 12% increase year-over-year but below Wall Street expectations, while predicting strong double-digit growth for the coming fiscal year driven by cloud computing, despite challenges from macroeconomic factors and market conditions.

No blues in SUSE Q2 news

SUSE has reported its Q2 financial results, revealing year-on-year revenue growth of 18 percent, to $161.3m.

SAP acquires search-driven analytics capabilities

SAP has acquired Askdata to enhance its analytics capabilities by incorporating AI-driven natural language processing, enabling users to easily interact with data and make informed decisions without extensive training.

EY and Planon unite to meet digital workplace needs

EY has partnered with Planon to enhance real estate and workplace strategies for businesses, focusing on growth, sustainability, and efficiency through integrated digital solutions, initially in the Netherlands and the US with plans for global expansion.

SAP up in the clouds for Q2, but profits fall

SAP reported a 34% year-on-year increase in Q2 2022 cloud revenue to €3.06bn, with a current cloud backlog exceeding €10bn, despite a 32% drop in IFRS operating profit due to the Ukraine war; however, the company reaffirmed its full-year revenue outlook and emphasized its strong market position and growth in cloud profitability.

Strong Q2 for IBM but cash forecast sees stocks slide

IBM reported a 9% year-on-year revenue increase to $15.5bn in Q2 2022, driven by growth in hybrid cloud and consulting, but its shares fell after the company cut its 2022 cash forecast to around $10bn due to economic uncertainties and the impact of winding down operations in Russia.

Capgemini research reveals growing interest in sovereign cloud

Global organizations are increasingly prioritizing cloud sovereignty to ensure data control and compliance with regulations, driven by concerns over data privacy and transparency in public cloud environments, while also recognizing its potential to foster collaboration and technological advancement.

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Over 90 percent of businesses report surge in automation demand

A recent Salesforce and Vanson Bourne study highlights a surge in automation demand across various business departments, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty, with 91% of CIOs noting increased requests, particularly from research and development, administrative operations, customer service, and marketing, while also emphasizing the challenges posed by existing technology stacks in meeting these demands.

Inoapps fuels delivery of health services across LA

Inoapps has created a guest registration app for TeleHealth Network, enhancing access to health services for underserved populations in Los Angeles through a fleet of TeleHealth vans, while utilizing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for improved service tracking and data management.

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Insufficient tech investment hinders NHS staff wellbeing

A new research by SAP reveals that 61% of NHS frontline staff feel their managers lack adequate tools to support their performance and wellbeing, leading to a perception of being overworked and neglected, while highlighting a desire for improved career development resources and better management capabilities.

Delta Air Lines continues cloud journey with AWS

Delta Air Lines has entered a multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services to become its preferred cloud provider, aiming to enhance customer experience, modernize technology platforms, and empower employees through cloud training.

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Nordic Paper upgrades to IFS Cloud

Nordic Paper has selected IFS to upgrade its enterprise asset management software to the IFS Cloud solution, enhancing operational efficiencies and supporting digitalization across its Scandinavian paper mills, while preparing for future growth.