Americas

Unlocking Business Advantages: Exploring the IBM Acquisition of Accelalpha to get more from your Oracle Applications

Join ERP Today for an exclusive webinar featuring speakers from Oracle, Accelalpha, and IBM as we delve into the client benefits of IBM's recent acquisition of Accelalpha, a leading Oracle consultancy. This strategic move deepens IBM's global Oracle capabilities, bringing highly specialized technical domain skills across Oracle Cloud Applications, including Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Management, and Customer Experience. Our expert panel will discuss how this acquisition enhances IBM's delivery capability to clients, providing access to tailored Oracle SaaS trainings and expertise. You'll learn how this partnership can accelerate Oracle transformations, strengthen expertise, and introduce innovative solutions across Automation and AI. Watch this webinar to explore: The advantages of the IBM, Accelalpha acquisition How this acquisition can impact me and my business The future of IBM + Oracle and the suite of Oracle cloud applications

a woman holding a tablet with 'Payroll' written on it and a blue credit card | EY launches Integrated Global Payroll Solution for payroll management

Human Capital Management

EY launches Integrated Global Payroll Solution for payroll management

EY has announced the launch of a next-generation Integrated Global Payroll Solution to assist payroll management.

Analytics and AI

Julia White joins Amazon Web Services as marketing chief

Amazon Web Services has appointed Julia White, a former executive at SAP and Microsoft, as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SoftwareOne admits “disappointing” Q3 24 results amid strategy change

SoftwareOne has announced “disappointing” Q3 2024 results which the company attributed to “a loss of sales momentum”.

Business Process Management and Automation

Boomi strengthens operational excellence with new executive appointments

Boomi has appointed Valerie Rainey as Chief Operating Officer and Francesca Molinari as Chief People Officer to enhance operational efficiency and focus on workplace culture.

Analytics and AI

Microsoft to raise prices of Power BI licenses in 2025

Microsoft plans to increase the prices of its Power BI Pro and Premium per user licenses to $14 and $24 per month, respectively, starting April 1, 2025.

Deploying high-impact GenAI solutions with Inetum

Analytics and AI

AI in ERP: An essential focus for Epicor

Epicor's recent third quarter highlights its commitment to AI-driven digital transformation through new product launches, leadership appointments, and strategic acquisitions, aimed at enhancing ERP solutions for its manufacturing-focused clientele.

Analytics and AI

Changing the perception of ERP in the make, move, and sell sectors

The evolution of ERP systems from record-keeping to actionable insights is driven by the integration of generative AI and large language models, enabling companies to optimize operations and enhance decision-making through automation and advanced data analytics.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

CrossCountry and Cooper Parry announce NetSuite additions

NetSuite-focused accountancies have strengthened their operations with strategic acquisitions to improve implementation and consulting.

Data and Data Management

Epicor’s new solutions to boost automakers’ performance metrics

Manufacturers in the automotive industry are expected to gain better visibility on market demand and performance metrics with new solutions acquired by Epicor through its acquisition of Solenium Group and Visual SKUs. The new tools, Product Information Management (PIM) and...

Analytics and AI

Demand for industrial AI lifts IFS’ third quarter revenue

IFS experienced a 30% increase in annual recurring revenue in Q3, fueled by a significant rise in IFS Cloud adoptions and cloud revenue growth, while adding 90 new clients and enhancing its ERP and AI solutions through strategic acquisitions.

Enterprise Asset Management

Future of asset lifecycle management: ERP Today TV x IFS Unleashed

At the IFS Unleashed event, Kevin Price discussed how IFS's acquisition of Copperleaf Technologies enhances asset lifecycle management by providing comprehensive investment planning solutions that enable organizations to make informed decisions in their ALM journey.

Enterprise Asset Management

Exelon’s valuable EAM partnership: ERP Today TV x IFS Unleashed

The ERP Today news team, Stephanie Ball and Mark Vigoroso talk with energy company Exelon's Robert Biagotti on why the company chose IFS for its EAM implementation.

Analytics and AI

ServiceNow taps Google Cloud’s Amit Zavery as COO

Amit Zavery, formerly Google Cloud’s VP, has been appointed President, COO, and CPO of ServiceNow, effective October 28, where he will oversee products, engineering, and operations, with a focus on business innovation.

Analytics and AI

IFS Ultimo – Building AI use cases for EAMs: ERP Today x IFS Unleashed

At the IFS Unleashed event, IFS Ultimo leaders discussed leveraging AI to enhance Enterprise Asset Management by improving failure report details for both preventive and reactive maintenance, aiming to reduce costly downtime and enhance productivity through advanced data utilization.

Business Process Management and Automation

Epicor enhances frontline worker solutions with Acadia acquisition

Epicor has acquired Acadia Software to enhance its industry-specific ERP solutions with the latter's Connected Worker solutions, enabling real-time insights and guidance for frontline workers to boost productivity and efficiency in the supply chain and manufacturing sectors.

image of two dogs sat in a Chewy box | Chewy

Data and Data Management

SQL Connect assisting Chewy’s journey to data management

Discover how Chewy transformed its data handling processes to enhance query speeds and reporting capabilities with SQL Connect.

Aptum Appoints Jaime Konzelman as Chief Revenue Officer

Cloud Platform and Technology

Acumatica expands cloud solution to include professional services sector

Acumatica has launched its Professional Services Edition to help small and mid-sized professional services providers in sectors like architecture and IT optimize resources and manage vital processes, addressing industry demands for enhanced business management technology.

Analytics and AI

SAP unveils new updates to Spend Management and Business Network

SAP has enhanced its spend management solutions, SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass, by integrating the generative AI copilot Joule to automate and optimize spending processes, improve collaboration, and provide actionable insights, with availability planned for Q4 2024 and additional features aimed at streamlining procurement and supplier engagement set to launch in 2025.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

SYSPRO strengthens supply chain with Adobe & warehouse mobility

SYSPRO has announced the integration of its ERP system with Adobe Commerce, alongside unveiling a Mobile Warehouse solution.

Analytics and AI

Epicor’s key leadership appointments to drive AI focus

Epicor is enhancing its AI-driven ERP strategy for global manufacturing and sales sectors by expanding Vaibhav Vohra's role as President, appointing Scott Morgan as Chief Revenue Officer, and promoting Arturo Buzzalino to Chief Innovation Officer, while acknowledging the contributions of retiring President Lisa Pope.

Watch out for SAP silos in your cybersecurity

Human Capital Management

IBM-Oracle: Skills Gap biggest hurdle for AI Adoption

Computing costs and data privacy concerns are not the only barriers for AI adoption in this so-called "Age of GenAI".

Enterprise Asset Management

Rolls-Royce Power Systems Chooses IFS to Drive Service Delivery, Sustainability

IFS, enterprise cloud and industrial AI software provider, today announced at its IFS Unleashed event in Orlando, Florida that the Rolls-Royce Power Systems division, with its mtu brand, has chosen to implement IFS Cloud to optimize its global service operations...

Analytics and AI

Adaptive manufacturing practices – Part 3: Transforming People

Addressing the critical challenges of hiring, training, and retaining talent, particularly in frontline manufacturing roles, necessitates leveraging robust ERP systems like QAD ERP O3 that blend AI-driven and human-centered solutions to enhance workforce adaptability and productivity amidst evolving business demands.

Financial Management

Getting software and infrastructure do the heavy lifting amid tough market conditions

Hearing from insightsoftware, cost-reduction through its Wands and Angles solutions can streamline operations and keep costs down.

Analytics and AI

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.

Business Process Management and Automation

Webinar – The Clean ERP Method: how modern platforms help you unlock ROI without ERP replacement

The upcoming webinar discusses the 'Clean ERP Method' as an alternative to ERP customization for modernizing systems and capturing unique business processes without the high costs and difficulties associated with traditional ERP upgrades.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The Ideal Cloud ERP for Mid-Market Businesses? Why SAP S/4HANA Wins

This guide aims to make that choice clear and compelling: SAP S/4HANA is a tailored, high-performance ERP system designed specifically for high-growth companies. It meets and exceeds the specialized needs and challenges that business executives and IT decision-makers encounter. From...

Analytics and AI

SAP unveils AI updates for users and developers at TechEd 2024

SAP unveiled powerful collaborative capabilities to its generative AI Copilot Joule during its annual TechEd 2024 event.

Human Capital Management

Creating learning paths as part of ERP training

The demand for ERP training is soaring, but one of the biggest obstacles while creating such training is the classification of system roles.