Beckie Barrett, Author at ERP Today

Beckie Barrett

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SAP has introduced a €1bn share repurchase program to support its 'Move SAP' employee compensation plan, transitioning from cash to share settlements for future awards to enhance employee ownership and align their interests with shareholders.

SUSE releases industry’s first open-source container security platform

SUSE has released the NeuVector codebase as the first end-to-end open-source container security platform, enhancing enterprise-grade zero trust security for containerized workloads and providing comprehensive security capabilities for Rancher users.

ServiceNow unveils new updates to its Workplace Service Delivery

ServiceNow has enhanced its Workplace Service Delivery solution with features that allow employees to easily book cross-office events, reserve desks based on proximity to colleagues, navigate office layouts via mobile wayfinding, and streamline calendar integration, reflecting the evolving role of the office in a hybrid work environment.

SAP brews up solution for Twinings Ovaltine

SAP has announced it has been selected by Twinings Ovaltine to lead its transformation programme as it looks at ways it can better engage with its customers, while ensuring supply-chain reliability and operational efficiency.

Pentland Brands opts for Infor

Pentland Brands Limited has implemented the Infor Nexus supply chain platform to enhance inventory visibility, supplier collaboration, and accelerate the onboarding of new partners, thereby gaining a competitive edge in the sports and lifestyle markets.

Accenture accelerates digital transformation for international insurer

Accenture has partnered with Tokio Marine Kiln to digitize and consolidate its finance and HR functions in the UK and Singapore using Workday, enhancing operational efficiency and empowering employees through faster and more accurate processes.

Cornerstone names software industry veteran as CEO

Cornerstone OnDemand has appointed Himanshu Palsule as CEO, succeeding Phil Saunders, who will serve as a senior advisor, with Palsule bringing over 35 years of industry experience to lead the company in advancing human capital management technology and innovation.

Automation Anywhere acquires FortressIQ

Automation Anywhere plans to acquire FortressIQ to enhance its AI-powered Automation 360 platform with advanced process discovery and intelligence, aiming to revolutionize intelligent automation and support digital transformation for organizations.

Infor accelerates automotive business with AWS

Infor has partnered with AWS to support the AWS for Automotive initiative, enabling automotive industry customers to tackle challenges, embrace digital transformation, and leverage cloud solutions for enhanced productivity and growth.

Sage to acquire Brightpearl in £225m deal

Sage has acquired Brightpearl for £225m to enhance its cloud business management solutions, integrating their capabilities to better serve mid-sized retailers and wholesalers while aiming for accelerated growth.

Nationwide moves website to Microsoft Azure

Nationwide Building Society has migrated its member website to Microsoft Azure to enhance security, reliability, and accessibility while modernizing the user experience and preparing for future innovation.

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Strong set of Q1 results for Accenture

Accenture's Q1 2022 financial results showed a 27% revenue increase to $15bn, a 20% rise in diluted earnings per share to $2.78, and record new bookings of $16.8bn, alongside a workforce expansion of 50,000 employees, while the company anticipates continued growth in the upcoming quarters and announced the acquisition of Zestgroup.

Xerox announces multi-year cloud deal with Oracle

Xerox has partnered with Oracle in a multi-year deal to leverage cloud computing solutions for rapidly developing high-impact businesses in its incubator, focusing on areas like 3D printing and sustainable technology.

ASDA chooses SAP as future digital platform

SAP has announced that Asda, the UK’s third largest supermarket chain with over 600 stores and 140,000 employees, has selected RISE with SAP S/4HANA on Microsoft Azure as the digital core for its future platform, supported by SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP Ariba solutions to digitalise procurement operations.

EY acquires financial planning solutions specialist PeakEPM

EY has acquired PeakEPM, enhancing its financial planning and analysis capabilities by integrating PeakEPM’s expertise in financial consulting with EY's global scale, aiming to improve services for clients in the post-pandemic landscape.

MuleSoft partners with IBM

MuleSoft and IBM have partnered to enhance flexibility across public and private clouds by integrating MuleSoft's Anypoint Runtime Fabric with Red Hat OpenShift, aiming to deliver better integration solutions for financial services while facilitating digital transformation and virtualisation of business processes.

Microsoft reveals hybrid working a potential dealbreaker for half of UK workers

A new Microsoft report reveals that 51% of UK workers would consider quitting if hybrid working is eliminated, highlighting its transition from a luxury to a necessity post-COVID-19, while also addressing the challenges of remote onboarding that hinder relationship building and training.

Forterro nearly doubles DACH customers with myfactory acquisition

Forterro has acquired myfactory, enhancing its market presence in the DACH region and nearly doubling its customer base, with plans to leverage myfactory's established cloud ERP solutions for continued growth.

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Accenture and UiPath expand partnership to drive intelligent automation

Accenture and UiPath have announced an expanded business collaboration to help companies boost the adoption of enterprise-wide automation, accelerate technology transformation efforts, and create new growth opportunities.

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Unit4 study highlights digital transformation challenges in the public sector

Unit4's global study reveals that public sector organizations face significant challenges in digital transformation, with only 9% reporting successful modernization of back-office IT systems and a long journey ahead for most, particularly in terms of ambitious delivery timelines.

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UiPath beats revenue expectations in Q3

UiPath, the automation software provider, has announced results for Q3 2022 ended 31 October 2021, revealing a 50 percent year-on-year increase in revenue to $220.8m.

HCL to create 12,000 jobs in the US

HCL Technologies plans to create 12,000 new jobs in the U.S. over the next five years, focusing on recruiting over 2,000 graduates through its Rise at HCL program while establishing innovation and delivery centers in various states.

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Automation Anywhere appoints new executive vice president of sales for Europe

Automation Anywhere has appointed Raj Mistry as executive vice president of sales for Europe to enhance its cloud automation offerings, leveraging his extensive experience from Mulesoft and Salesforce to drive growth in the region.

OFFICE puts best foot forward with Infor

OFFICE, a leading footwear specialist, has selected Infor CloudSuite Fashion to enhance its business efficiency by streamlining operations across merchandising, warehousing, and inventory management, as part of its digital transformation strategy.

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Deloitte enhances OCI capabilities with BIAS acquisition

Deloitte will acquire BIAS, a cloud consulting firm specializing in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, to enhance its capabilities in cloud transformation services and better serve clients with Oracle cloud migration needs.

Embridge Consulting partners with Xledger

Embridge Consulting has partnered with Xledger to offer cloud-based ERP solutions, enabling mid-market organizations to enhance financial efficiency and gain real-time insights into their financial data.

Infor to take Valmet to the cloud

Valmet has selected Infor CloudSuite for its ERP transition, aiming to move over 10,000 users to the cloud across 30 countries to enhance productivity and innovation, leveraging Infor's industry-specific solutions on AWS.

Snowflake reports solid Q3 as revenue soars

Snowflake reported Q3 fiscal 2022 revenue of $334.4 million, marking a 110% year-over-year growth, with product revenue also up 110% to $312.5 million, and anticipates continued strong performance into Q4 and full fiscal year 2022.

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PwC acquires supply chain consultancy Olivehorse

PwC has acquired Olivehorse, a supply chain management consultancy, enhancing its practice with an additional 60 staff and aiming to address increasing client demand for supply chain expertise post-pandemic.

Infor named AWS 2021 Industry Solution ISV Partner of the Year

Infor has been named the 2021 AWS Industry Solution ISV Partner of the Year for its innovative cloud solutions and collaboration with Amazon Web Services, demonstrating a strong commitment to helping customers transform their businesses.