Melissa Evatt, Author at ERP Today

Melissa Evatt

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On the edge: SUSE launches telco-optimized platform ATIP

SUSE has launched a new telco-optimized edge computing platform called SUSE Adaptive Telco Infrastructure Platform (ATIP), enabling telecom companies to accelerate and future-proof modernization of their networks.

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IBM enhances API portfolio with StepZen acquisition

IBM has acquired StepZen, a company specializing in a declarative GraphQL server architecture that simplifies API development, enhancing its capabilities in hybrid cloud and AI solutions.

Red Hat OpenShift for Microsoft Azure Government announced

Red Hat has launched Azure Red Hat OpenShift on Microsoft Azure for Government, enabling U.S. agencies to build and deploy applications in a secure, compliant cloud environment tailored for sensitive workloads while enhancing modernization efforts.

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Dominion Energy plugs into Oracle for outage restoration

Dominion Energy Virginia is leveraging Oracle Utilities Outage Management System and new advanced distribution management (ADMS) capabilities in Oracle Utilities Network Management System (NMS) to help improve its network visibility, reliability, and outage management response.

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Lifecycle Software dials into Microsoft to enhance mobile systems

Lifecycle Software has partnered with Microsoft to utilize Microsoft Azure for enhanced speed, resilience, and security in its Business Support Systems, enabling telecom operators to provide improved customer services and support growth.

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux meets OCI with collab expansion

Red Hat and Oracle have unveiled a multi-stage alliance to offer customers a greater choice of operating systems to run on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

BMW Group drives new growth with RISE with SAP

BMW Group have expanded its strategic partnership with SAP to accelerate its digital transformation.

EY & SAP partner to drive smart chemical digitization

EY has introduced its Intelligent Chemicals Solution (ICS), leveraging SAP S/4HANA Cloud to enhance digital transformation in chemical companies by optimizing processes across production, finance, and safety management, while enabling rapid configuration and tailored program design.

image of moon over mountains | Lockheed Martin and SAP

Lockheed Martin reaches for the moon with SAP

Lockheed Martin Corporation and SAP have expanded their strategic partnership to transform the mission-critical business systems that power Lockheed Martin’s OneLM Transformation Program (1LMX).

SAP drives continued cloud momentum with Q4 results

SAP has announced its Q4 and FY 2022 results, with figures suggesting continued results are coming from the cloud after Q4 S/4HANA cloud revenue grew 101 percent.

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Accenture invests in Cosmo Tech digital twin technology

Accenture has made a strategic investment in Cosmo Tech, a global provider of digital twin simulation and optimization technology.

Cognizant and Mobica to expand engineering capabilities

Cognizant has agreed to acquire Mobica, an IoT software engineering services provider, to enhance its embedded software engineering capabilities and support digital transformation for global clients, with the deal expected to close in February 2023.

Turning Manufacturing Data into Competitive Advantage with CData

Sage and Equifax partnership removes employee pain points

Sage has entered into a partnership with Equifax that will automate financial and employment checks for UK workers when they apply for everything from loans and mortgages to new jobs.

image of person grocery shopping | Google Cloud, Deloitte and Kroger

Kroger groceries well-stocked with Google Cloud and Deloitte

Google Cloud and Deloitte have formed a strategic collaboration with Kroger to help the grocery chain use cloud technologies to increase associate productivity across its nearly 2,800 stores nationwide.

Accelerating Oracle modernization with Tricentis solutions

Snowflake to acquire SnowConvert to storm legacy migrations

Snowflake has signed an definitive agreement to acquire SnowConvert, the premier suite of tools for efficiently migrating databases to the Data Cloud.

EY and Polygon update source code for blockchain

EY and Polygon have updated the public domain source code for Nightfall to enable the development of privacy-focused enterprise blockchain solutions.

Sugar cane firm Florida Crystals sweetens SAP estate with AWS Cloud

Florida Crystals Corporation (FCC), a vertically integrated cane sugar company based in West Palm Beach, Florida, has entered into a collaboration with Lemongrass, the SAP on cloud company, to move its SAP estate to AWS.

ServiceNow building | ServiceNow Partner Program

ServiceNow unveils partner program transformation

ServiceNow has unveiled a major partner program transformation to further partner growth and customer success. It is set to be available for all partners from 6th March this year.

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EY launches EY Retail Intelligence for Microsoft Cloud builds

EY has launched a new EY Retail Intelligence solution, that builds on the Microsoft Cloud and Cloud for Retail, to provide consumers with a seamless and streamlined shopping experience.

Unit4 launches new Marketplace platform

Unit4 has launched Unit4 Marketplace, a new platform where its ISV, Reseller and Service partners can showcase their innovative, bespoke industry and vertical Apps that link to Unit4’s ERP solutions.

Version 1 acquires Oracle EPM firm, Qubix

Version 1, a leading digital transformation partner, is to acquire finance transformation specialists, Qubix as part of its ambitious growth strategy for 2023 and beyond.

image of shopping carts, Gabrielle Ribeiro | Unsplash | Google Cloud AI

Google Cloud unveils new AI tools for Retailers

Ahead of NRF2023 beginning today, Google Cloud has introduced four new and updated AI technologies to help retailers transform their in-store shelf checking processes and enhance their ecommerce sites.

Walmart website | Salesforce and Walmart

Walmart and Salesforce partnership changes the face of retail

Walmart Commerce Technologies has entered into a partnership with Salesforce to provide retailers with technologies and services that power frictionless local pickup and delivery for shoppers everywhere.

HPE to automate reproducible AI-at-scale with Pachyderm

HPE has expanded its AI-at-scale offerings with the acquisition of Pachyderm, a start-up that delivers software, based on open-source technology, to automate reproducible machine learning pipelines that target large-scale AI applications.

Salesforce introduces Commerce Cloud to maximize revenue

Salesforce has unveiled Salesforce Commerce Cloud to help organizations across industries streamline their operations.

Alexandra Lee, Unsplash | Infor CloudSuite and VDL ETG

VDL ETG modernizes ERP with Infor CloudSuite

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (ETG), producer of microchip machine models, has chosen to deploy Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise to modernize its ERP Baan solution, supporting a move to the cloud and its realization of a ‘digital factory’ vision.

Belfast Castle overlooking Belfast Lough and City, Mitch Hodge | Unsplash | Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP

Belfast Harbour sets sail with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP

Belfast Harbour has selected Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) to streamline its business operations.

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Accenture expands consulting portfolio with SKS Group acquisition

Accenture has agreed to acquire SKS Group, a consulting firm that helps banks across Germany, Austria and Switzerland modernize their technology infrastructure and address regulatory requirements using SAP S/4HANA solutions.

ServiceNow building | ServiceNow and Era Software

ServiceNow signs MOU with Crown Commercial Service to drive innovation

ServiceNow has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Crown Commercial Service (CCS) providing access to all UK public sector departments to ServiceNow’s platform technology.

IBM office building | IBM announces expansion to its software portfolio in AWS marketplace

IBM launches IBM Partner Plus

IBM has launched IBM Partner Plus, a new program that reimagines how IBM engages and interacts with its business partners through unprecedented access to IBM resources, incentives, and tailored support to strengthen their technical expertise and help speed time to market.