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Is the ERP approach stuck in a ‘Stranger Things’ nightmare?

The Netflix series Stranger Things has awakened memories of the 1980s. Are companies also approaching ERP as if they were still in the last century? Escaping the nightmare, let's separate the facts and fiction and get with the program.

Yes Chef! Progress serves up 2022 partner plaudits

Progress celebrated its partners by awarding the 2022 Chef Partner Awards at the Progress360 event, recognizing outstanding contributions in DevOps and DevSecOps, highlighting the importance of collaboration in delivering exceptional client outcomes.

AutoRABIT hops higher on code scanning health for Salesforce

AutoRABIT, founded in 2015 to enhance development cycles for organizations, recently launched CodeScan Shield, a static code analysis tool for Salesforce that enforces compliance and security, helping developers mitigate risks associated with data breaches.

Forget the hype: think about ERP integration before AI

The article critiques the hype surrounding AI in enterprise resource planning (ERP), arguing that while AI offers promise, the integration of relevant data and a focus on actual business challenges are far more critical for success than chasing the latest technological trends.

It’s time to get serious about servitization

The shift to an as-a-service model, known as servitization, enables manufacturers to create ongoing relationships with customers by offering equipment access based on usage metrics, while leveraging IoT and machine learning to enhance service delivery, improve performance, and reduce costs.

It’s time to get serious about servitization

The article discusses the growing trend of servitization in business, where manufacturers shift from selling products to offering outcomes as a service, leveraging smart technology and data analytics to enhance customer relationships and operational efficiency.

Datanomix & ProShop ERP get tactical on ‘takt’ time targets

Datanomix has partnered with ProShop ERP to enhance automated job costing analytics, allowing manufacturers to compare target 'takt times' for part production with actual machine performance to identify opportunities for margin improvement and optimize operational efficiency.

Does ESG + ERP Make for a Better Planet?

The article emphasizes the urgent need for organizations to adopt genuine Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies that go beyond superficial compliance and greenwashing, advocating for a shift towards long-term planning and accountability in decision-making processes.

Rimini Street tracks first moves to seconded third-party ERP support

Rimini Street, a third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software, highlights in its 2022 report that many SAP customers are opting for alternative support to better manage their ERP strategies and mitigate the costs and risks associated with migrating to S/4HANA.

Antonio Neri, president and CEO of HPE | HPE second quarter

HPE exceeds guidance in Q3

HPE reported Q3 net revenue of $7 billion, surpassing expectations, with a 22% increase in annualized revenue run-rate driven by a 39% rise in as-a-Service orders, while maintaining stable gross margins amid supply chain challenges and highlighting strong customer demand for its GreenLake platform.

Icon Water to digitize finance function with Unit4 ERP

Icon Water is modernizing its financial operations by implementing Unit4's ERP solutions to enhance efficiency and decision-making in its water and wastewater services across the Australian Capital Territory.

Alation cloud service for Snowflake is a data catalog leapfrog

Alation Inc has launched Alation Cloud Service for Snowflake, aimed at simplifying data governance and empowering organizations to efficiently catalog and manage data on Snowflake's platform.

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Workday reports healthy Q2 growth

Workday reported strong Q2 fiscal 2023 results with adjusted earnings of 83 cents per share on $1.54 billion in revenue, driven by a 22.8% increase in subscription revenues to $1.37 billion, as organizations prioritize digital transformation in finance and HR, while maintaining its fiscal guidance for continued growth.

Salesforce trims earnings and revenue expectations for 2023

Salesforce reported Q2 2023 revenue of $7.72bn, a 22% year-on-year increase, surpassing expectations but lowering its guidance for the current quarter and full year, while also announcing a $10bn share repurchase program.

Sales boom for Snowflake in Q2

Snowflake reported Q2 2023 financial results with an 83% year-over-year revenue increase to $497.2 million, driven by product revenue growth of $466.3 million, and anticipates continued growth with a forecasted Q3 product revenue of $500-505 million and full-year expectations of $1.905-1.915 billion.

Infor dishes up cloud solution for Paulig

Paulig has chosen Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage to enhance its global operations and streamline business processes, aiming for increased efficiency and improved customer service.

Mike Etting of Unit 4 interview by Paul Esherwood, Mayfair, London | Unit4 Q2

Unit4 continues strong growth trajectory in Q2

Unit4 reported strong Q2 2022 results with 91 go-lives, 18 new customers, the launch of its Success4U support service for cloud clients, and the acquisition of Scanmarket, enhancing its ERP solutions and customer support capabilities.

Incorta turns up heat on raw business data analytics

Incorta is transforming business analytics through real-time capabilities and a new marketplace for customizable data applications, aiming to enhance agility and data-driven decision-making for companies hindered by outdated tools.

IBM and USTA renew partnership ahead of US Open

IBM and the USTA have extended their 30-year partnership for five more years, enhancing the US Open's digital experience with AI technologies and new features like 'Win Factors' and 'Have Your Say' for fan engagement.

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Alibaba adds more autonomous autos to its Cloud

Deloitte China and Alibaba Cloud have launched the Deloitte-Alibaba Cloud Auto Industry Center in Hangzhou to provide end-to-end solutions for the automobile industry, focusing on autonomous driving, intelligent manufacturing, and digital marketing, while facilitating the digital transformation of China's automotive sector.

FinancialForce: Get savvy to SaaS with SaaB

FinancialForce has unveiled its new Services-as-a-Business platform, enhancing its Professional Services Automation capabilities to provide comprehensive operational insights and improve service delivery efficiency amidst ongoing market disruptions.

Eureka Solutions provides drive for change at home of golf

Eureka Solutions has successfully implemented a customized Oracle NetSuite solution for St Andrews Links Trust, enhancing their operational efficiency and data management as part of a broader digital transformation strategy.

PwC building | PwC UK launches tax AI assistant with Harvey and OpenAI

PwC Ireland and Alteryx announce new partnership

PwC Ireland and Alteryx have established a joint partnership to enhance digital transformation for businesses by integrating advanced analytics and data science, leveraging their combined expertise to meet growing demand across Ireland and EMEA.

Moveworks: Building (and running) teams with circular model theory

IT teams can enhance employee productivity by adopting a circular model that utilizes data and feedback to continuously identify and address the most impactful issues, rather than relying on a traditional linear approach that often fails to deliver significant results.

Oracle extends AT&T cloud agreement with new five-year deal

Oracle and AT&T have renewed a five-year strategic agreement to enhance AT&T's database and application workloads on Oracle Cloud, facilitating improvements in financial and supply chain processes through Oracle's ERP and CX solutions while supporting IT modernization and data center consolidation.

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Oracle and Anaconda partner to accelerate open-source innovation

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Anaconda Inc have partnered to integrate Anaconda's open-source Python and R tools directly into OCI's AI and machine learning services, allowing customers secure access without a separate license, thereby enhancing innovation and governance for data scientists.

Iguazio sees ‘Sense’ in MLOps automation

Iguazio collaborates with Sense to enhance AI-driven recruitment through automation and a real-time NLP pipeline, leveraging MLOps for efficient data handling and candidate engagement.

New Salesforce commerce solution will help retailers ‘go headless’ fast

Salesforce has launched the Composable Storefront, a customizable headless digital storefront designed for online retailers to rapidly adapt to customer preferences, enhance sales, and lower costs, supporting the growing trend of headless commerce adoption among businesses.

Capgemini links up with Unity on metaverse solutions

Capgemini and Unity are collaborating to enhance organizations' immersive experiences and metaverse solutions through joint R&D projects, leveraging Unity's real-time 3D technology and Capgemini's digital transformation expertise.

Crown Commerical Service signs MOU with Salesforce

The Crown Commercial Service has partnered with Salesforce through a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance digital public services in the UK public sector, offering discounts on licenses, free experimentation projects, and access to implementation partners, thereby promoting efficiency and supporting the government's Net Zero agenda.