Beckie Barrett, Author at ERP Today

Beckie Barrett

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Oracle to launch new sovereign cloud regions across EU

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure plans to launch sovereign cloud regions in Germany and Spain in 2023 to better serve EU customers, ensuring compliance with local regulations while hosting sensitive data and applications operated by EU residents.

EY acquires Fabernovel to augment innovation offering

EY has acquired Paris-based innovation consulting firm Fabernovel, adding 350 employees to its consulting team and enhancing its capabilities in digital transformation and customer-driven innovation to support resilient business models across Europe.

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Google Cloud and Vodafone launch AI booster platform

Google Cloud and Vodafone have launched the 'AI Booster' platform, a cloud-native AI and ML solution that significantly accelerates the development of AI applications aimed at enhancing customer experiences and optimizing operations.

HPE unites disparate data sources for Catharina Hospital

Catharina Hospital in the Netherlands is implementing HPE's Ezmeral software portfolio to create a cloud-native analytics and data lakehouse, aiming to enhance patient care through more accurate diagnoses, early detection, and injury prevention by efficiently utilizing existing data.

IFS acquires ULTIMO

IFS has signed an agreement to acquire Ulitmo Software Solutions, enhancing its cloud Enterprise Asset Management offerings with ULTIMO's rapid deployment and ease of use, positioning IFS as a leading provider in the EAM market.

Advanced adds Pellcomp to edtech portfolio

Advanced has expanded its learning solutions by acquiring Pellcomp, whose PICS platform enhances onboarding and management of educational programs, further bolstering Advanced's offerings in the rapidly growing UK edtech market.

Salesforce expands MuleSoft automation integration

Salesforce has launched the next generation of MuleSoft, featuring no-code automation and integration solutions that empower both technical and non-technical teams to enhance productivity, adapt to business changes, and tackle integration challenges amid increasing demand for time-saving automation.

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Research reveals hyperautomation focus for EMEA businesses

Research by Jitterbit indicates that 64% of senior systems integrators in EMEA prioritize hyperautomation for their customers in 2022, with many recognizing the importance of automation over integration and viewing partnerships with iPaaS companies as crucial for leveraging this trend.

Workday drives HR transformation for Stagecoach

Stagecoach has successfully implemented Workday Human Capital Management with Payroll as part of its digital transformation, providing real-time HR data access, streamlining recruitment, and reducing paper-based processes to enhance decision-making and employee confidence.

Databricks unveils evolution of its data lakehouse platform

Databricks has enhanced its Lakehouse Platform at the Data + AI Summit, introducing features like improved data warehousing, a new analytics marketplace for data sharing, secure data collaboration through data cleanrooms, and automatic cost optimization for ETL operations, aimed at facilitating business intelligence, AI, and ML on a unified platform.

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SUSE enhances HPE GreenLake capabilities

SUSE has strengthened its collaboration with HPE to integrate its software stack into HPE GreenLake, enhancing edge-to-cloud services and enabling customers to efficiently manage edge-driven container workloads with global support.

Prioritizing emotions key to transformation success

Research from EY and Oxford University's Saïd Business School indicates that leaders who focus on workforce emotions during transformations are 2.6 times more likely to succeed, with effective emotional support correlating with higher performance and lower workforce strain.

Manchester Airports Group takes wing with SAP

Manchester Airports Group is partnering with SAP and AWS to initiate its digital transformation journey through RISE with SAP, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and agility across its airport operations in response to the pandemic's impact on travel.

Accenture reports mixed results in light of FX headwinds

Accenture reported mixed Q3 2022 results with $16.2bn in revenue exceeding expectations but lowered its Q4 revenue forecast due to foreign exchange impacts and cut its fiscal 2022 profit outlook, while still achieving a 22% increase in revenue year-over-year and strong new bookings.

Digitisation drives operational resilience in the UK

Amid supply chain challenges and rising fuel costs, UK transportation, manufacturing, and logistics firms are rapidly adopting digital technologies, with 95% reporting improved resilience and 96% increased profits, according to Samsara's research.

Interwell upgrades ERP software to IFS Cloud

Interwell has upgraded to IFS Cloud to enhance operational efficiencies and digitalization across its global operations, while also leveraging IFS Customer Success Services for tailored support and improved management of various business functions.

KPMG and University of Cambridge reimagine world of work

KPMG UK and the University of Cambridge have launched a five-year partnership to investigate effective mental wellbeing support in the workplace, aiming to enhance employee health, productivity, and develop evidence-based initiatives for future workforce needs.

NHS Royal Devon unifies processes with Unit4

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has chosen Unit4’s ERP and FP&A solution to modernize its processes and enhance productivity, enabling better emergency services delivery across its facilities.

Dublin Port Company turns to Oracle

Dublin Port Company is adopting Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM to enhance operational efficiency, improve financial planning, and support its expansion amid significant traffic growth and the need for better insights and decision-making.

EY announces $1bn investment in next generation audit tech

EY has committed over $1 billion to develop an integrated next-generation assurance technology platform aimed at enhancing audit quality and meeting evolving regulatory expectations, as part of a broader $2.5 billion investment program.

Accenture unlocks data-driven decision making for Lupin

Lupin has partnered with Accenture to implement a data-driven digital transformation using SAP S/4HANA, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making across its global operations.

KPMG automates solutions with Alteryx partnership

KPMG UK has partnered with Alteryx to enhance its data analytics services and automate business processes, enabling clients to leverage data-driven insights and accelerate digital transformations through Alteryx's analytics automation platform.

SAP launches Partner Talent Initiative

SAP has launched the Partner Talent Initiative to train new and existing talent in its Partner Ecosystem, aiming to equip them with three SAP certifications and essential skills to address the growing demand for certified professionals in the IT channel.

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Samsara reveals strong revenue growth and new innovations

Samsara reported a 63% year-on-year revenue growth to $142.6 million in Q1 2023, with annual recurring revenue reaching $607.2 million and the addition of new features and partnerships to enhance its connected operations cloud offerings.

Microsoft announces Viva Sales

Microsoft has introduced Viva Sales, an AI-driven application designed to enhance sellers' customer engagement by integrating insights from Microsoft 365 and Teams, streamlining workflows, and providing personalized recommendations to expedite deal closures.

Cloud boom drives strong Q4 for Oracle

Oracle's fiscal 2022 Q4 results surpassed expectations with a 19% increase in cloud revenue to $2.9bn, contributing to total quarterly revenues of $11.8bn, while CEO Safra Catz noted a significant rise in demand for its infrastructure cloud business.

SAP Sapphire 2022: The 5 key takeaways for enterprise leaders

Having been staged virtually for the last two years, SAP Sapphire made a return to Orlando last week, with this year’s conference touted as a ‘hybrid series’ – a virtual event combined with a nine-city, in-person world tour experience.

Oracle Invests $5 Billion to Fuel UK's AI-Driven Future

UK government launches new digital strategy

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has initiated the Future of Compute Review, led by AI expert Professor Zoubin Ghahramani, to assess and enhance the country's advanced computing capabilities as part of a new digital strategy aimed at fostering innovation, productivity, and addressing national challenges.

Salesforce redefines the shopping experience for Asda customers

Asda is leveraging Salesforce technology to undergo a digital transformation aimed at providing a personalized and seamless omnichannel shopping experience for its 18 million customers, as it separates from Walmart.

UK businesses to move from ‘just in time’ to ‘just in case’ supply chain model

New SAP research reveals that nearly all UK organizations acknowledge the need for supply chain improvements, with 84% planning to shift from the outdated 'just in time' model to a more resilient 'just in case' approach, as they grapple with severe disruptions and anticipate ongoing challenges affecting production, revenue, and employment.