Beckie Barrett, Author at ERP Today

Beckie Barrett

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IBM adds Randori to cybersecurity arsenal

IBM plans to acquire Randori to enhance its hybrid cloud strategy and AI-driven cybersecurity offerings, addressing the challenges organizations face with expanding attack surfaces amid rising cyber threats.

The Access Group hits £9.2bn valuation following £1bn investment

The Access Group has secured an additional £1bn investment from its major shareholders, Hg and TA Associates, raising its enterprise value to £9.2bn and positioning it as one of the largest UK software providers, with plans for further strategic acquisitions and international expansion.

Infor and Everstream Analytics join forces

Infor has partnered with Everstream Analytics to enhance supply chain risk management by integrating Everstream's risk data with Infor Nexus, providing organizations with a comprehensive control tower for improved visibility, agility, and predictive insights into potential disruptions.

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ServiceNow acquires Hitch to help customers address talent gaps

ServiceNow has announced its acquisition of Hitch Works to integrate AI-powered skills insights into its Now Platform, enhancing employee engagement and productivity while addressing talent gaps and improving workforce planning.

HPE reports flatlining Q2 revenues despite strong orders

Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported Q2 2022 revenues of $6.7 billion, a slight increase of 0.2% year-on-year, driven by a 20% growth in orders and a 107% rise in As-a-Service orders, despite challenges such as supply chain issues and $126 million in Russia-related charges, while maintaining a gross margin of 32.4% and flat diluted earnings per share of $0.19.

Outdoor goods retailer Bradshaw Taylor chooses Microsoft Cloud

Bradshaw Taylor has adopted Microsoft Cloud and Dynamics 365 to streamline its operations across seven brands, enabling real-time order processing and improved customer service while providing a centralized platform for inventory and business data management.

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Unit4 acquires Scanmarket

Unit4 has acquired Scanmarket, enhancing its ERP and procurement capabilities to offer a comprehensive source-to-pay solution for organizations, while also aligning culturally and strategically with Scanmarket's focus on user-centered digitalization in procurement.

Salesforce announces solid set of Q1 2023 results

Salesforce reported a 24% year-on-year revenue increase to $7.41 billion for Q1 2023, with strong subscription and support revenues driving growth, and maintained a positive outlook for Q2 and the full year.

BW Energy chooses IFS to drive global oilfield development

BW Energy has selected IFS Applications ERP and EAM software to enhance global operational efficiency, manage carbon emissions, and streamline maintenance across its international oilfield production and development strategy.

Salesforce commits to investing $100m in carbon removal technologies

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce announced a $100 million investment in durable carbon credits as part of the First Movers Coalition initiative to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries, emphasizing the importance of carbon dioxide removal technologies in achieving global net-zero goals.

DSP-Explorer acquires Oracle applications partner Claremont

DSP-Explorer has completed its acquisition of UK-based Oracle applications partner Claremont, enhancing its 'Oracle Anywhere' strategy and creating a comprehensive Oracle services portfolio while positioning itself to better address current business challenges and expand its market reach.

HCL Technologies signs global digital transformation deal with VELUX

HCL Technologies has partnered with VELUX Group to implement a cloud-first, user-centric digital transformation program that modernizes their IT infrastructure and applications, enhancing agility and scalability in their global operations.

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Workday announces modest set of Q1 2023 results

Workday reported Q1 2023 total revenue of $1.43 billion, a 22.1% year-on-year increase, with subscription revenues of $1.27 billion rising 23.2%, while the company incurred an operating loss of $72.8 million and plans to create 1,000 new jobs in Dublin.

Snowflake reports strong Q1 revenue but stock tumbles

Snowflake reported Q1 2023 revenue of $422.4 million, an 85% year-on-year increase, exceeding expectations, but shares fell after revealing no adjusted operating margin, leading to a significant drop in market cap over recent months.

ServiceNow solution modernizes procurement across the enterprise

ServiceNow has launched its Procurement Service Management solution to enhance procurement efficiency through self-service and automation, enabling faster delivery times and allowing organizations to focus on strategic activities while improving supplier collaboration.

NatWest teams up with Accenture and Microsoft to improve customer engagement

NatWest is collaborating with Accenture and Microsoft to develop a unified customer engagement platform that will streamline its legacy systems into a single digital interface, enhancing customer service efficiency and enabling staff to focus on delivering personalized support in light of the increasing demand for digital banking.

EY and IBM expand alliance to help businesses navigate new talent landscape

EY and IBM have expanded their alliance by establishing a new Talent Center of Excellence aimed at helping businesses tackle workforce challenges through innovative AI and hybrid cloud solutions.

Oracle enhances cloud security with integrated threat management

Oracle is enhancing its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure with new built-in security features, including a cloud-native firewall service powered by Palo Alto Networks and improvements to existing security tools, to help organizations better protect their cloud applications and data from emerging threats.

IBM and Red Hat reach for the stars with EnduroSat

IBM and Red Hat's open source, hybrid cloud, and AI technologies will be utilized in EnduroSat's second mission to facilitate earth observation and edge computing in space, enabling global developers and students to process space data efficiently and democratizing access to space exploration.

Zoom Q1 2023 earnings beat expectations

Zoom reported a 12% revenue increase for Q1 2023, reaching $1.073 billion, with a GAAP operating margin of 17.4%, and significant growth in enterprise customers and high-revenue clients, while projecting continued revenue growth for Q2 and the full fiscal year.

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PwC research highlights pressure on pay in the tech sector amid great resignation

A PwC global survey reveals that nearly 18% of UK workers are likely to change jobs in the next year, with tech sector employees particularly pressing for pay increases, as fulfilling work and personal authenticity emerge as key motivators amidst ongoing concerns about development opportunities, especially among millennials and Gen Z.

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Stripe launches Data Pipeline to enable users to sync payment data in Snowflake

Stripe has partnered with Snowflake to allow businesses to seamlessly integrate their payment data with other operational data in the Snowflake Data Cloud, enabling enhanced data-driven decision-making and improved customer experiences.

UiPath and airSlate team up to accelerate workflow automation

UiPath and airSlate have partnered to enhance workflow automation, enabling individuals and small businesses to digitally transform by leveraging their combined technologies to eliminate mundane tasks and improve operational efficiency.

SUSE strengthens cloud native security with advancements to NeuVector

SUSE has launched SUSE NeuVector 5.0, enhancing its open-sourced container security platform to integrate with SUSE Rancher and support Kubernetes distributions while bolstering security management for enterprises amid rising container security concerns.

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Capgemini bolsters financial services consulting expertise with acquisition

Capgemini Group has agreed to acquire Chappuis Halder & Cie, enhancing its consulting capabilities in the financial services sector and bolstering its expertise in transformation, finance, risk, compliance, and ESG strategies across North America, Europe, and South-East Asia.

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Skills shortage stalling UK’s AI adoption, IBM study finds

A global study by IBM indicates that UK businesses are lagging in AI adoption compared to other European nations, primarily due to a skills shortage, with only 33% accelerating their AI rollout in the past two years, while a significant portion plans to leverage AI for workforce retraining and automation.

BT aims for £25m in savings with ServiceNow partnership

BT Digital is streamlining its legacy service management systems by adopting ServiceNow across the entire BT Group, aiming for significant savings and improved efficiency as part of a broader transformation initiative.

Unit4 appoints Adobe veteran to accelerate growth

Unit4 has appointed Tania Garrett as chief people officer to enhance its people success function and drive sustainable growth, leveraging her 20 years of HR expertise from Adobe to improve talent acquisition, employee experience, and organizational culture.

TalkTalk rolls out Microsoft Viva to boost employee experience

TalkTalk is adopting Microsoft Viva Suite to enhance employee experience through personalized tools for communication, training, and productivity, marking a significant shift towards flexible working.

IBM to deliver SaaS on AWS in new agreement

IBM has entered into a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services to offer its software catalog as Software-as-a-Service on AWS, enabling clients to easily access various IBM solutions while leveraging joint marketing and development efforts to enhance the consumption of these services.