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CrowdStrike expands cloud security reach with Oracle integration

CrowdStrike is enhancing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure by integrating its Falcon Cloud Security platform to provide unified protection, streamline compliance, and empower organizations to effectively address evolving threats and vulnerabilities in their cloud environments.

Analytics and AI

IFS appoints Matt Breslin as President, North America to drive Industrial AI growth

IFS has appointed Matt Breslin as President of North America to drive growth focused on Industrial AI and cloud adoption across key sectors.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle Expands Cloud Offering to Support EU Data Sovereignty

Oracle's Fusion Cloud Applications Suite is now available on Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud, allowing EU organizations to store sensitive data and applications in compliance with strict regional data privacy regulations, thereby enhancing their ability to adopt AI-driven solutions securely.

Supply Chain Management

Oracle AI Agents Help Transform Supply Chain Workflows

Oracle has introduced new role-based AI agents within Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM, set for release in January 2025, to automate routine supply chain tasks, enhance productivity, and enable professionals to focus on strategic initiatives, thus transforming operational efficiency across various supply chain functions.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Sage and Tractics partner to deliver cloud solution for heavy civil contractors

Sage and Tractics have partnered to integrate Sage Intacct Construction with Tractics' cloud-native platform, enhancing operations and financial management for heavy civil contractors by providing real-time project data access and streamlined business processes.

Financial Management

Atlas Salt digs into Oracle Cloud for efficiency and financial management

Atlas Salt is digging into Oracle’s project and financial management solutions to support the development of its Great Atlantic Salt deposit.

Security

Oracle and Adarga partner, pointing to UK’s possible AI future

Oracle has partnered with AI-driven information intelligence leader Adarga to deploy its Vantage software on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, enhancing defence and security operations in the UK by enabling rapid data extraction and analysis from millions of sources, while adhering to national security and sovereignty requirements.

Human Capital Management

Oracle and Inoapps serve gastro giant with Fusion HCM

Mitchells & Butlers has chosen Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management, supported by Inoapps, to enhance employee engagement and streamline HR processes for its workforce of nearly 48,000 across the UK.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle’s Chief Corporate Architect Edward Screven to retire in February

Edward Screven, Oracle's Executive VP and Chief Corporate Architect, will retire in February after 38 years, having led the company's technology and architecture initiatives, including its successful open-source strategy and innovations through Oracle Labs.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle brings “Xstore Factor” to retail in 2025

Oracle has launched an enhanced version of Xstore Point of Service, featuring a redesigned architecture and a mobile-friendly interface, enabling retailers to streamline operations and improve customer experiences through intuitive workflows and advanced data processing capabilities.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle wins over Meta despite Q2 and Elon Musk losses

Oracle has announced its fiscal 2025 Q2 results along with a new AI deal with Meta, following a crumbled deal with Musk's AI startup.

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Application Development and Integration

National Highways signs two contracts worth £40m with Big Red

National Highways, an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Transport, has signed two long-term deals with Oracle estimated at almost £40m. Formerly known as Highways England until 2021, National Highways plans, designs, builds, operates and maintains England’s...

Data and Data Management

Microsoft and Oracle expand multi-cloud partnership with new Database@Azure integrations

At Microsoft Ignite 2024, Microsoft and Oracle announced an expanded partnership featuring enhanced Oracle Database@Azure capabilities for data governance, analytics, and AI, integrating with Microsoft Purview for secure data management, introducing new networking features for enterprise security, and expanding availability across nine regions, while also planning to further enhance their collaboration with Exadata services.

ERP Strategy and Planning

UK Public Sector turns Big Red in Redmond with Microsoft and Oracle

Both Microsoft and Oracle have strengthened their reach in public sector, as news unveiled separately from the two enterprise giants on Monday revealed. For Redmond a new deal with Crown Commercial Service represents the first deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot,...

CRM and Customer Experience

Oracle Fusion Cloud updates to boost service teams’ productivity

Oracle has enhanced its Fusion Cloud Service and Field Service with AI-driven features to boost service teams' efficiency, automate the customer service lifecycle, and improve issue resolution through tools like automated service agents, call and chat summarization, and advanced knowledge search for field technicians.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Microsoft to end support for Dynamics GP in 2029

Microsoft will discontinue support for its legacy Dynamics GP ERP system by September 2029, encouraging users to transition to its cloud-based Dynamics 365 Business Central, mirroring similar moves by ERP competitors SAP and Oracle.

Supply Chain Management

Oracle raises the bar for smart supply chains with enhanced system

Oracle introduced an updated version of its Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM) at CloudWorld, enhancing productivity and visibility through AI, real-time insights, and improved systems for maintenance and order management, while also addressing healthcare SCM needs with RFID technology for better inventory management.

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Analytics and AI

NetSuite announces business, analytics and HCM innovations for enterprise growth

Oracle NetSuite has released a series of AI innovations and updates across the suite to help organizations increase efficiency and accelerate growth.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle builds on database offerings with Google Cloud, AWS and Azure

At Oracle CloudWorld 2024, Oracle announced the launch of Oracle Database services on AWS and Google Cloud, and also developments with Azure, aiming to provide a seamless multi-cloud experience with enhanced database management and support for customers wanting to utilize multiple cloud platforms simultaneously.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

All aboard IBM: Big Blue to acquire Oracle consultancy Accelalpha

IBM has announced its intention to acquire Accelalpha, a global Oracle Cloud Applications consultancy, to enhance its capabilities in supply chain, finance, and cloud application adoption, marking its fifth acquisition this year.

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Application Development and Integration

Oracle and AT&T: “Co-creation at its best” with 5G IoT and APIs boost for US regions

Oracle has announced a partnership with American telecommunications firm, AT&T, to help cloud customers manage IoT devices in one platform.

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Business Process Management and Automation

Oracle reinforces healthcare solutions with SuiteSuccess Healthcare Edition

NetSuite, a cloud business suite subsidiary of Oracle, recently announced the creation of NetSuite SuiteSuccess Healthcare Edition, a solution that can help healthcare organizations improve business efficiency while also continuing to support Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle unveils new health service to streamline operations for insurers

Oracle has recently introduced the Oracle Health Insurance Data Exchange Cloud Service to help healthcare insurers easily onboard evolving data formats and simplify complex data exchange needs.

Analytics and AI

Oracle invests over $1bn into Madrid to drive AI development

Oracle plans to spend the money opening a third cloud country in Madrid, whilst driving AI development in Spain.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Red Hat OpenShift joins OCI to aid user compliance

Red Hat and Oracle have announced the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Compute Virtual Machines (VMs) to enable validated and supported configurations and meet customer needs for regulatory compliance, performance and cost-effectiveness.

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Analytics and AI

Oracle Japan reveals plans to invest $8bn in cloud computing and AI

Oracle Japan has announced its plans to invest over $8bn over the next ten years to meet the growing demand for cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Japan.

Analytics and AI

Government, commercial industries to get AI boost from Oracle and Palantir partnership

Oracle and Palantir have joined forces to deliver mission critical AI to businesses and governments around the world

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle CloudWorld Tour: new GenAI capabilities and Microsoft partnership

Announced at Oracle CloudWorld Tour in London, Oracle has added new GenAI capabilities within the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite.

Oracle’s CEO, Safra Catz | Oracle’s Q1 2024 results reveal slower cloud sales, but AI optimistic

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle’s Q3 results see OCI as “the largest driver of revenue acceleration”

Oracle has announced its fiscal 2024 Q3 results with the success mainly driven by the company reinforcing its AI offering to customers.

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Application Development and Integration

Oracle delivers new capabilities in SCM to help optimize supply chains

Oracle has introduced new capabilities in Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain to help organizations increase efficiency in supply chains.