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Centric selects IFS Cloud and Eqeep to centralize operations and drive growth

Centric has selected IFS Cloud to enhance its digital transformation and centralize its IT environment. IFS solution partner, Eqeep, will implement and support the solution and roll it out across Centric’s entire operations, encompassing sites across ten European countries.

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IBM to transform its operations with RISE with SAP

IBM and SAP have extended their long-standing partnership as IBM undertakes ‘one of the world’s largest corporate transformation projects’ based on SAP ERP software, designed to fuel the company's growth and better support its clients.

Oracle streamlines operations for Unia

Unia, has selected the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to make its operations more efficient.

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Druva enters into strategic agreement with AWS

Druva Inc and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have entered into a multi-year strategic collaborative agreement to accelerate customer migration and provide an added layer of cyber resiliency to the AWS Cloud.

Lupin goes live with SAP S/4 HANA on HPE Greenlake

Lupin Limited has selected the HPE Greenlake edge-to-cloud platform to run its advanced SAP S/4HANA mission-critical environment to accelerate digitization, transform critical business processes and improve performance.

Oracle Fusion Cloud provides real-time insights for Williams Companies

Williams Companies, the largest interstate natural gas supplier in the United States, has moved its finance and operations to the cloud with Oracle. Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP will provide Williams with real-time insights and cost control as well as being able to reduce its energy consumption with SaaS.

Sapphire unlocks power of ServiceNow for customers

Sapphire Systems has released a new portfolio of intelligent cloud services which allow customers in the mid-enterprise and MSP markets to apply ServiceNow’s IT operations management (ITOM) offering to accelerate their ability to deliver advanced AI-operated digital services.

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

Google Cloud and SAP expand partnership

Google Cloud and SAP are expanding their partnership and have unveiled new integrations between Google Workspace and SAP’s flagship cloud ERP, SAP S/4HANA Cloud.

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Demcon aims for high growth with IFS Cloud

Dutch high-tech manufacturer, Demcon, has chosen IFS Cloud as its ERP solution to underpin the company’s future growth plans and provide it with a single view of data across all its companies.

NTT launches IoT services for sustainability

NTT has launched its IoT Services for Sustainability offering – a set of solutions that aim to enable businesses to advance with their progression against global sustainability initiatives and make data-driven decisions to reduce their carbon footprint using IoT connectivity.

Wipro acquires SAP consulting firm Rizing for $540m

Wipro LTD has acquired SAP consulting firm, Rizing Intermediate Holdings, for $540m, significantly expanding its breadth of capabilities in helping businesses transform into intelligent enterprises. The deal is expected to close before June 30, 2022.

IBM and The Weather Company launch new storytelling technology

IBM has unveiled its latest innovations to the Max Platform, Max Velocity and Max Alert Live, with its subsidiary The Weather Company in conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas.

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UiPath and Finastra team up to deliver automation to banking sector

UiPath is providing a new Automation as a Service (AaaS) offering on the Finastra cloud, designed to deliver a managed service model for automation to Finastra’s bank, credit union, and financial institution customers.

Southwest Airlines takes off with IFS

Southwest Airlines has deployed IFS as its enterprise maintenance management standard to optimize operational performance by safeguarding aircraft reliability and availability.

Kyndryl expands SAP partnership to boost digital transformation

The world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, Kyndryl, has expanded its strategic partnership with SAP to focus on developing new solutions to assist its customers in solving its most complex digital business transformation challenges.

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Workday expands ESG offering to drive social and sustainability initiatives

Workday has introduced new solutions and expanded capabilities to help its global customers meet the demands of evolving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulations and corporate accountability.

Kraft Heinz and Microsoft join forces to accelerate supply chain transformation

The Kraft Heinz Company (Kraft Heinz) and Microsoft are joining forces to develop solutions designed to accelerate the consumer goods giant’s transformation and enable a more resilient supply chain.

Oracle delivers high performance and scale with Exadata Cloud Infrastructure X9M

Oracle has completed the rollout of Oracle Exadata Cloud Infrastructure X9M, the latest generation of Oracle Database Platform in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), which will allow customers to run existing workloads much faster, with greater scale and at a much lower cost.

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PwC acquires Pollen8 to enhance innovation capabilities

PwC has acquired London-based innovation consultancy, Pollen8. The deal will give PwC access to Pollen8’s specialist innovation management platform, enhancing its firmwide technology innovation capability.

IBM exceeds Q1 earnings estimates

IBM has reported better-than-expected Q1 2022 results, with revenue up 8 percent year on year, as the company continues restructuring its business around hybrid cloud platforms, software infrastructure and consulting services.

Alabama higher education institutions tap into Oracle Cloud

Alabama’s Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) has selected Oracle Student Financial Planning to drive the number of high school graduates applying for federal financial aid. Last year, an estimated $67.8m in federal Pell Grants were left unclaimed by eligible Alabama students who did not finish the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Oracle launches employee experience platform to meet evolving workforce needs

Oracle has launched Oracle ME, a comprehensive platform within Oracle Cloud HCM, which gives HR and business leaders a tool to support employee success and to streamline communications across the organization.

Deloitte invests $1bn in global sustainability and climate practice

With Earth Day 2022 just around the corner, Deloitte has announced a significant expansion and investment in Deloitte Sustainability and Climate, a global practice serving clients as they define a path to a more sustainable future.

Thoma Bravo software sprees continues with $6.9bn SailPoint deal

Not one month after its $10.7bn acquisition of SaaS tool Anaplan, US software investment firm Thoma Bravo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SailPoint. The all-cash transaction values the enterprise identity security brand at approximately $6.9bn.

Inoapps announces major Abry Partners investment

Global Oracle partner Inoapps has signed an agreement with Abry Partners, a leading Boston-based private equity firm, which has taken a substantial stake in Inoapps, resulting in joint control with founder and CEO, Andy Bird. The investment is planned to accelerate both acquisition-based and organic growth, along with increased headcount for the Aberdeen-headquartered business.

Hands off the Lego: Merlin Entertainments taps Oracle to make days out more contactless

Merlin Entertainments, the world’s second-largest operator of family entertainment destinations, has chosen Oracle point-of-sale and hospitality technology to personalize and simplify guest visits to its attractions such as Legoland and Sea Life aquariums.

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.