APAC

graphic of a man using a computer on a blue background | The value in staying on Oracle EBS

Despite the growing trend towards cloud solutions, many organizations continue to rely on-premises Oracle E-Business Suite for its control, cost-effectiveness, and reliability, supported by insightsoftware's innovations aimed at enhancing user experience and reducing downtime.

Analytics and AI

Automation and AI duo “doing things that organizations could never do before”

Automating operations not before automationable can lead companies to more innovations in addition to conducting safer operations.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Under Armour and the strength in going over to cloud

Under Armour successfully migrated its SAP environments to AWS in 2021, modernizing its cloud infrastructure while minimizing disruption and ensuring security through a focused internal team and AWS Professional Services, ultimately enhancing its operational performance and innovation capabilities.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Audi and SNP ride into cloud competitiveness

SNP's expertise in ALM and innovative software solutions have empowered Audi to navigate the migration to S/4HANA with confidence.

Quality and Testing

Benefact Group: Embracing no-code test automation

Ecclesiastical Insurance has begun testing its applications using Original Software's platform, which promises significant time and cost savings through automation, with the aim of achieving near 100% automation for user interface testing.

Quality and Testing

Where does the time go in testing?

Many software testing professionals face significant time constraints when building test cases, with a majority citing deadlines as their biggest challenge, but utilizing specialized testing tools can dramatically reduce the time required and improve efficiency in the testing process.

Quality and Testing

Test today. Or be in the news tomorrow 😥

A recent wave of technical failures at major brands like McDonald's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Greggs, attributed to untested software updates, highlights the critical need for rigorous testing in the business sector to prevent revenue losses and damage to brand reputation.

Quality and Testing

What’s the best test management process?

This article outlines a simplified approach to managing software testing by addressing three key questions—what to test, how to test, and when to test—while emphasizing the importance of having a comprehensive testing plan, utilizing proper tools, and optimizing processes for better software delivery.

Quality and Testing

Busting testing myths #1: “We can automate UAT”

While test automation can assist with certain aspects of user acceptance testing (UAT), it cannot fully replace the human element required for effective UAT, though regression testing components within UAT can be automated to enhance efficiency.

Quality and Testing

Should you be paying more attention to the risks of bad UAT?

The article discusses the increasing risks to business continuity posed by user acceptance testing (UAT) as organizations shift core applications to the cloud, highlighting that inadequate testing processes may allow bugs to enter production, leading to costly operational disruptions.

Quality and Testing

Most ERP transformations projects fail. Testing can change that

According to McKinsey, the average success rate for transformation projects is only 31%, with significant value loss during implementation, underscoring the critical importance of effective software testing to improve ERP migration outcomes.

Quality and Testing

10 software testing fundamentals everyone should know

This article provides ten essential strategies for establishing an effective software testing function within organizations, emphasizing the importance of aligning testing with business processes, creating comprehensive test cases, facilitating user-friendly testing experiences, and integrating with development teams.

Human Capital Management

The Power of Oracle Guided Learning to support user adoption

To help Oracle users overcome issues, Fudgelearn offers Oracle Guided Learning, a support tool built into the Oracle Cloud Fusion Application.

Data and Data Management

Wanna be my software partner? SNP is embracing diverse business transformations

Transforming from a services-driven company, digital transformation firm, SNP, is evolving towards its software-driven targets.

Analytics and AI

Snowflake joins Meta to optimize new model family in Snowflake Cortex AI

Snowflake has announced that it will host the Llama 3.1 collection of multilingual LLMs in Snowflake Cortex AI.

Financial Management

Oracle Cloud Financial Statements in Excel

GL Connect enhances financial reporting for Oracle Cloud users by providing an integrated solution that streamlines processes, ensures data security, integrates seamlessly with Excel, automates report distribution, and adapts to evolving financial needs.

Financial Management

Transform Financial Reporting with GL Connect

GL Connect revolutionizes financial reporting for Oracle EBS users by providing a secure, Excel-integrated solution that delivers real-time insights and advanced analysis capabilities, enhancing efficiency and accuracy for finance teams.

image of laptop alongside stethoscope | Oracle and health

Financial Management

Revolutionizing Month-End Financial Processes with GL Connect

GL Connect streamlines month-end financial closing by automating reconciliation and reporting tasks, integrating seamlessly with Oracle's ledger to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and operational ease, ultimately revolutionizing financial data management.

Close up of some hands tapping away at a laptop with a high-tech orange and blue overlay | DMI architects

Data and Data Management

University of Oxford’s move to SplashBI

The University of Oxford has successfully transitioned to SplashBI for its reporting needs, enhancing efficiency and capabilities for over 1,500 users by enabling advanced reporting and data management features.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Adding “tech” to “academic”: Oxford Uni’s story of improved reporting

Here is how SplashBI helped Oxford University transform its financial reporting systems with collaboration and teamwork.

Human Capital Management

Applying user psychology for successful change management and ERP implementation

User psychology can lend a helping hand with change management as it relies on understanding the needs and concerns of end users/ employees to help navigate the challenges.

two women walking and smiling in a warehouse | Aptean announces acquisition of Principal Logistics Technologies

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Aptean acquires Principal Logistics Technologies for supply chain boost

Aptean has announced the acquisition of Principal Logistics Technologies (PLT), adding new capabilities to its warehouse management offerings

An image of a black car and text written over it | Star Automotive Hellas data migration journey with DXC & Jivs

Data and Data Management

Star Automotive Hellas: Critical data migration journey

The Mercedes-Benz dealer in Greece had the task of extracting the necessary data in a human-readable format and finding a suitable method to retain and archive the information needed.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Manufacturing roadblocks: Turning challenges into opportunities

How can technological advancements in the manufacturing industry help companies meet the economic and geopolitical obstacles head on?

black and white graphic of a person holding a phone next to images of a padlock, wifi sign and web globe | The train outta cyber trouble in the smart city

Security

The train outta cyber trouble in the smart city

When we rely on a growing network of interconnected systems to help our urban societies function, how can we keep them cyber secure? Answers can be found in case studies from the likes of Transport for London and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, as made possible by the work and offerings of AWS and Deloitte respectively.

Business Process Management and Automation

Automation Anywhere collabs with Microsoft and AWS for more automation

Automation Anywhere has announced further collaborations with Microsoft and AWS to deliver more automation to organizations with GenAI.

Mihir Shukla, CEO and co-founder of Automation Anywhere | Automation Anywhere launches AI + Automation Enterprise System for deployment of AI process automations

Business Process Management and Automation

Automation Anywhere launches AI + Automation Enterprise System as AI gathers pace

Automation Anywhere announced its new AI + Automation Enterprise System to drive bigger outcomes for businesses.

Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on a conference stage next to a screen showing NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang | Snowflake pioneers customized AI Applications with NVIDIA

Application Development and Integration

Snowflake pioneers customized AI applications with NVIDIA

Snowflake unveiled a bunch of developments to boost how much organizations can get out its offerings, including unlocking the power of AI.

Application Development and Integration

Snowflake launch increases interoperability with AWS, Salesforce and Microsoft

Snowflake launched its Polaris Catalog, a vendor-neutral, open catalog implementation for Apache Iceberg providing an open standard of choice.

Cloud Platform and Technology

City of Carmel, Indiana, powers smart city infrastructure with HPE Aruba

The City of Carmel in Indiana has modernized its networking infrastructure with HPE Aruba Networking solution from Hewlett Packard Enterprise