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IFS Cloud gets its first major update for 2022

IFS has released the first of two updates to its IFS Cloud product for 2022. The April release, available now, is aimed at enhancing enterprise insights, process automation and employee experience.

Arribatec Integra revolutionizes Port of London asset management

UK ERP leader Arribatec Integra has announced the completion of a significant new integration project using the People Platform solution Extension Tool Kit (ETK) for the Port of London Authority (PLA).

Boeing cloud mega-deal takes flight

Boeing has strengthened its strategic partnerships with AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft in a cloud mega-deal that will reduce the company’s reliance on on-premises systems and provide employees with connected digital solutions.

IBM brings its AI game to Masters Digital Experience

Golfing meets artificial intelligence (AI) as IBM, the official digital partner of the Masters, brings AI-powered player projections and insights to this year’s Masters Digital Experience.

ThoughtSpot aims to ‘dominate data’ with new global SVP Kuntal Vahalia

Cloud-native data analytics company ThoughtSpot has appointed Kuntal Vahalia as senior vice president of worldwide channels and alliances.

Oracle Cloud to power Japan’s largest telco

Japan's largest telecommunications company, NTT Docomo, has chosen Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to build its new development environment for ALADIN (ALl Around DoCoMo INformation Systems), one of the largest customer information management systems in the world.

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Workday to create 1,000 new jobs in Dublin with new European HQ

Workday has unveiled its plan to create 1,000 new jobs over the next two years at its European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with construction planned for a new European HQ in the city. The investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland and will increase Workday’s Ireland-based workforce by approximately 60 percent.

Lloyds and ServiceNow help the underrepresented get into tech

ServiceNow and Lloyds Banking Group are collaborating to help individuals from communities that have been traditionally marginalized break into the technology industry. Recent participants of ServiceNow’s NextGen Professionals Program have accepted job offers from Lloyds after learning digital skills currently desirable in today’s workforce.

IAMCP launches Digital Transformation Ready

A rewarding career begins with one opportunity. Are you ready to find yours? The International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP) recently launched Digital Transformation Ready - a complimentary program that gives you world-class training in Microsoft Business Applications.

Dave Dyer appointed as Unit4’s regional president in North America

Dave Dyer has been announced as Unit4’s regional president of North America. Dyer will lead Unit4’s business in a role covering sales, operations, and services, focusing on scaling the region, and building connections with customers.

Celonis buys PAF to sharpen execution management

Celonis has announced the acquisition of PAF, a provider of process mining technology for Microsoft Power BI.

Thoma Bravo to acquire Anaplan for $10.7bn

US software investment firm Thoma Bravo has acquired Anaplan, the SaaS financial planning tool, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $10.7bn.

Microsoft and SAP share the love in new mega deal

Microsoft has chosen RISE with SAP on Microsoft Cloud, making it the first public cloud provider to adopt the solution. Microsoft and SAP have a long track record of collaboration and the Redmond giant has run large parts of its internal operations on SAP ERP for decades. However, the announcement that Microsoft has signed up to RISE with SAP to deploy S/4HANA Cloud (private edition) is still a huge endorsement of SAP’s cloud credentials - considering Microsoft has its own cloud ERP solution in the form of Dynamics 365.

HPE reveals new services spanning edge to cloud

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE ) has announced significant advancements to its hybrid cloud platform, including a unified operating experience, new cloud services and availability of HPE GreenLake in the online marketplaces of several leading distributors.

UiPath enhances Technology Partner Program

UiPath has launched an enhanced Technology Partner Program, which will bring together independent software vendors that co-innovate with UiPath to deliver end-to-end applications and solutions for their joint customers.

SAP replaces own legacy system at UK council for £7.3m

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is implementing a major upgrade to its ERP system using SAP’s RISE service. The UK authority signed a £7.3m contract with the German software giant, marking a milestone in SAP’s push with its RISE with SAP program into the UK’s public sector.

Cornerstone acquires learning software platform EdCast

Cornerstone OnDemand has acquired EdCast, a learning experience platform software provider. The deal is the next step in Cornerstone’s strategy of transforming the learning software market.

EY ups ESG game with Carbon13 collaboration

EY has collaborated with Carbon13 to build a program that supports entrepreneurs in creating new businesses whose primary objectives are to reduce CO2 emissions.

Big Blue skies? IBM expands Adobe partnership with an eye on the weather

IBM has significantly expanded its partnership with Adobe around the use of AI-powered weather data from The Weather Company, an IBM business, on the Adobe Experience Platform. Adobe plans to use Weather Channel data as part of its Digital Economy Index, to explore how weather patterns affect online spending and other trends in e-commerce.

Oracle unveils new innovations across compute, networking and storage

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is expanding with 11 new compute, networking, and storage services and capabilities, enabling customers to run their workloads faster and more securely at lower costs. Users will be provided with flexible services, reducing costs and automatically optimizing resources to match application requirements.

Ecopetrol, Accenture and AWS develop intelligent water management solution

Ecopetrol, Accenture and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have developed a first-of-its-kind cloud-based water management solution

Microsoft in rude health with Azure and AI boost

Microsoft announces the general availability of Azure Health Data Services and updates to Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare.

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ServiceNow goes hard on response times with Lightstep expansion

ServiceNow has announced that Lightstep is extending beyond observability with the general availability of Lightstep Incident Response.

Infor to power Foodex Group in global IT overhaul

Foodex Group, a Japanese food importer and distributor, has selected Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise, a cloud ERP platform with prebuilt capabilities for food and beverage distributors. Foodex Group has chosen an all-inclusive approach, which will see Infor tasked with the entire project, delivering SaaS throughout.

Google to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion in Cloud Security Push

Google adds AI to BT in cloud partnership

Google Cloud has been selected by BT in a strategic five-year partnership to accelerate its company-wide digital transformation. BT will use a suite of Google Cloud products and services including cloud infrastructure, machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, security and API management with the aim of delivering better customer experiences, reducing costs and risk, and building new revenue streams.

Salesforce and ParalympicsGB team up

Salesforce announces a new long-term marketing partnership with ParalympicsGB to bring fans and athletes closer together than ever before.

Ukraine needs more than just ‘flag washing’ from Big Tech

ERP Today asks why the Big Tech brigade hasn’t put its money where its mouth is and shut off current services to their Russian client base.