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US Navy opts for IFS for mission-critical maintenance planning
IFS and Lockheed Martin have been selected by the US Navy to deliver an intelligent maintenance solution that will ensure personnel spend more time focused on the mission and less on aircraft and ship repairs.
ServiceNow enhances IT operations offering with Lightstep acquisition
ServiceNow has signed an agreement to acquire VC-backed DevOps observability platform, Lightstep.
Record revenue for Rimini Street
Rimini Street has announced strong results for Q1, stating it remains on track to achieve its strategic growth plan of reaching $1bn in annual revenue by 2026.
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Strong Q1 growth for Capgemini Group
Capgemini Group has reported Q1 2021 revenues of €4.27m, an increase of 24% year-on-year.
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ServiceNow’s stock falls despite solid Q1 performance
Despite its first quarter results exceeding expectations, ServiceNow’s stock fell after the company revealed it had added fewer big contracts in Q1 than in previous quarters.
Cloud sales boost Microsoft Q3 results
Microsoft has posted its Q3 2021 results, reporting revenue of $41.7bn, up 19% compared to the same period last year.
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IFS reveals multi-year sustainability strategy
IFS has announced a multi-year focus on sustainability in a plan to improve the company’s own operations, enable customers to achieve sustainability goals and influence the industry.
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Further growth for Unit4
Unit4 has announced a strong set of results for Q1 ending 31 March 2021, boosted by the launch of its next-generation ERPx solution and strategic growth investment by TA Associates of more than $2bn.
GBS opts for Unit4’s complete product suite to support expansion plans
Unit4’s complete product suite has been selected by higher education provider, GBS, to optimise the flow of information and enable staff to spend more time focused on delivering high quality education and student services.
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IFS appoints Infor’s Johan Made as chief commercial officer
IFS has today announced the appointment of Johan Made as chief commercial officer.
Oracle and ServiceNow drive cloud-powered digital transformation
Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow have announced a new integration of ServiceNow IT Operations Management (ITOM) Visibility and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), which allows customers to proactively visualise changes and understand how business services are being impacted as a result.
OneStream secures $200m funding at $6bn valuation
KKR-backed OneStream Software has been valued at $6bn and secured $200m in series B funding. The financing will be used to accelerate OneStream’s global expansion and innovation across its intelligent finance platform as the company capitalises on record market demand.
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PwC embeds hybrid working model for UK staff
PwC UK is the first major consulting firm to announce new working arrangements for its 22,000 staff, setting a precedent for progressive firms looking to embrace organisational agility and attract diverse talent in 2021 as the country continues its route out of lockdown.  
SUSE and Udacity launch cloud native nanodegree programme
SUSE has partnered with Udacity to launch a cloud native application architecture nanodegree programme.
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UiPath files to go public
UiPath has filed for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission in what will likely be one of the largest deals of 2021.
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Met Police opts for Capgemini as strategic infrastructure services provider
Capgemini has been chosen as the strategic IT infrastructure services provider for the UK’s largest police force, Metropolitan Police Service
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Automation Anywhere partners with Google Cloud to develop RPA-powered solutions
Automation Anywhere and Google Cloud have announced a new multi-year partnership in a bid to generate industry solutions.
Infor appoints cloud ERP veteran to head UK and Ireland
Infor has appointed Anwen Robinson as the new senior vice-president and general manager for United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) to support the company’s continued investment in the UK market.
Better-than-expected results for Workday
Workday has released better-than-expected results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended 31 January 2021.
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Sapphire Systems acquires InCloud Solutions
Sapphire Systems has acquired SAP Business ByDesign partner, InCloud Solutions, as part of its strategy to fast-track growth organically and through acquisition, and to help consolidate its position as a market leading SAP partner.
Strong set of results for Salesforce
Salesforce has announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2021 ended 31 January 2021.
Julia White leaves Microsoft to join SAP
SAP has appointed Julia White as chief marketing and solutions officer. White joins SAP after a 20 year tenure at Microsoft, where she led product marketing for Microsoft Azure over the past five years. Previously, she was responsible for product marketing...
OneStream and PwC join forces
Corporate software company OneStream Software and PwC UK have entered into a strategic alliance for the UK market. The partnership will leverage PwC’s business and technology expertise and OneStream’s cloud-based CPM software to support activities ranging from project delivery to...
Accenture boosts SAP capabilities with acquisition of Edenhouse
Accenture has acquired Edenhouse, a UK-based SAP partner, for an undisclosed sum. The deal will scale Accenture’s capabilities in the UK to address increased demand for SAP’s cloud-based solutions. Founded in 2008 and an SAP platinum partner, Edenhouse specialises in...
ERP Today partners with Lumenia at the virtual HEADtoHead event
ERP Today is once again acting as media partner to Lumenia Consulting for their virtual vendor selection event taking place on 23rd and 24th March. 14 ERP vendors will go head-to-head to demonstrate their ERP solutions in a structured environment...
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server gets SAP seal of approval
SUSE has announced that SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is now a SAP endorsed application and is available on SAP Store. Earning SAP’s premium certification underscores SUSE Linux Enterprise Server’s proven results and helps reinforce customer confidence to deploy SAP...
Stoddart reinforces market leading position with IFS
IFS has revealed that Stoddart Group, Australia’s leading supplier and installer of products to the residential building industry, has selected IFS to enable digitisation of job scheduling, automate critical business processes and deliver service excellence.  To strengthen its leading market position...
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UiPath raises $750m at staggering $35bn valuation
Robotic process automation (RPA) platform UiPath has announced it has closed a $750m series F funding round at a staggering post-money valuation of $35bn...
Elder Research and Smarter Contracts set pulses racing with partnership
Elder Research, an international leader in AI and data science, has signed a strategic partnership with Smarter Contracts...
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Unit4 results deliver a strong outlook for 2021
Unit4 has announced solid financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending 31 December 2020...