Cloud

Accelerating Oracle modernization with Tricentis solutions

Tricentis provides AI-driven solutions that streamline the modernization of Oracle applications by simplifying upgrades, ensuring data integrity, and validating cross-application workflows, enabling Oracle users to achieve cost-effective transitions to the cloud and meet ongoing operational demands.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Infor Targets Business Velocity with ESG & AI Capabilities

Inside Infor's major updates to its cloud portfolio.

Cloud Platform and Technology

IBM Acquires HashiCorp, Enhancing Hybrid Cloud and AI Capabilities

IBM has completed its acquisition of HashiCorp for $6.4 billion, aiming to enhance its hybrid cloud and AI capabilities through the integration of HashiCorp's automation and security products, ultimately helping clients optimize and secure their cloud infrastructure.

Analytics and AI

Mike Gannon to head Snowflake’s revenue operations

Snowflake has appointed Mike Gannon as Chief Revenue Officer to succeed retiring Chris Degnan, with Gannon's extensive sales leadership experience expected to drive the company's growth and enhance its platform capabilities in enterprise data solutions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

NTT DATA Business Solutions gets SAP certification for Finance Accelerated package

NTT DATA Business Solutions has achieved SAP-qualified partner packaged solution certification for its Finance Accelerated for GROW with SAP, a scalable financial solution designed to aid high-growth businesses by leveraging SAP S/4HANA Cloud and industry best practices, promising rapid implementation and enhanced operational efficiency through advanced analytics and automation.

Cloud Platform and Technology

IFS appoints Hannes Liebe as President of APJMEA

IFS has appointed Hannes Liebe as President of APJMEA to drive growth and strengthen partnerships in the region, succeeding Vincent Carvalho, amid the company's significant momentum and investment in Industrial AI capabilities for enhanced ERP solutions.

Financial Management

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance 10.0.43 Coming in March 2025

Microsoft has launched Dynamics 365 Finance version 10.0.43 in March 2025, with approximately 4,000 companies using the software, showcasing enhancements in features such as accounts receivable and cash management, while emphasizing the necessity for thorough testing and review of deprecated functionalities prior to upgrade.

Cloud Platform and Technology

AWS Aims to Speed Cloud Adoption with Trust Center

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Trust Center, a comprehensive online resource that provides essential security insights, compliance certifications, and real-time updates to enhance transparency and trust for customers transitioning to cloud-based systems, addressing key security concerns that influence cloud adoption.

On Day 2 of the Acumatica Summit 2025, Vendors discussed SMBs and Cloud ERP

Analytics and AI

Acumatica Partners Chart SMB Cloud ERP Success

At the Acumatica Summit 2025, partners discussed the shift to cloud ERP for SMBs, modern solutions tailored for smaller businesses, and the importance of demonstrating AI-driven benefits.

CRM and Customer Experience

SharkNinja Powers Up Global Customer Service with Salesforce Agentforce

Salesforce has partnered with SharkNinja to implement Agentforce and Commerce Cloud, aiming to enhance personalized customer service through autonomous AI agents while facilitating global growth and improving customer engagement across various markets.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Microsoft Announces 2025 Release Wave 1 Plan for Dynamics 365

Microsoft's recently announced 2025 Release Wave 1 for Dynamics 365, scheduled for April to September 2025, introduces various AI-integrated enhancements aimed at improving user productivity across sales, customer service, finance, supply chain management, and business central applications, while also emphasizing the importance of thorough planning and user training for effective implementation.

Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach

Cloud Platform and Technology

NetApp Sells Spot FinOps Platform to Flexera for $100 Million

NetApp's sale of its Spot by NetApp FinOps business to Flexera for $100 million indicates a strategic shift towards cybersecurity and AI, prompting CIOs and senior leaders to reevaluate their cloud management strategies and focus on integrated solutions amidst evolving industry demands.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

AWS Launches Infrastructure Region in APAC, Plans US$5 Billion Thailand Investment

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region to enhance cloud service availability, support Thailand’s digital transformation, create over 11,000 jobs, and invest more than US$5 billion in the country.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Prism Johnson Limited, Cement Business Division Goes Live with Ramco ERP

Prism Johnson Limited has successfully implemented the Ramco ERP Suite for its Cement Division, marking a key milestone in its digital transformation by enhancing operational efficiency, productivity, and agility through integrated enterprise solutions.

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

ERP Strategy and Planning

Google Cloud and Odoo Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Unlock Global Business Growth

Odoo and Google Cloud have strengthened their strategic partnership to enhance Odoo's global reach and customer experience by leveraging Google Cloud's scalable infrastructure, which supports Odoo's comprehensive business applications, sustainability goals, and integration of AI capabilities while ensuring robust security and compliance.

GearTrack and NexGen Tech Solutions Strengthen Intelligent SCM Partnership

Analytics and AI

Rootstock partners with Scion to enhance manufacturing and supply chain solutions

Rootstock Software has partnered with Scion to enhance manufacturing and supply chain efficiency by integrating cloud-based ERP solutions with advanced analytics, addressing the industry's need for resilience and agility in a rapidly evolving business environment.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Eliminating cloud ERP adoption uncertainty

Amber Infrastructure transitioned to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud edition to improve its finance function efficiency and scalability, aided by NTT Data Business Solutions, demonstrating a shift toward ERP implementations centered on business needs rather than legacy system constraints.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The IBM-Oracle-Accelalpha partnership poised for the era of business transformation

The recent partnership between IBM and Accelalpha, finalized with IBM's acquisition of the Oracle-services provider, aims to enhance client success through improved business vitality and expanded capabilities in finance and supply chain across key global markets, while also leveraging Generative AI to drive innovative solutions.

Data and Data Management

Data loading made easy: EF Education First’s journey with More4Apps

EF Education First successfully migrated to Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP despite challenges in change management and learning new systems, ultimately enhancing their data-loading efficiency and accuracy through the implementation of More4apps' finance module, which streamlined processes and improved user experience.

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Business Process Management and Automation

Watch for Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Release 25 Customer Go-Lives in H1

Oracle JD Edwards announced the release of EnterpriseOne Release 25 in Q4 2024, featuring enhancements that improve business process automation and management across various sectors, with initial customer deployment expected in 2025.

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Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Accenture to acquire AOX to accelerate automotive software development

Accenture is building upon its automotive service offerings and has agreed to acquire AOX, a German company specializing in embedded software for carmakers and their suppliers.

ERP Strategy and Planning

SYSPRO strengthens UK presence with NexSys acquisition

SYSPRO has acquired NexSys to enhance its presence in the UK and Europe, broaden its digital manufacturing capabilities. The acquisition will drive new software solutions for mid-market manufacturers and distributors.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Darryl Sackett: ERP is the beating heart of an organization

Darryl Sackett, CEO of ERP transformation firm, Codestone, says that the company’s end-to-end approach to digital transformation is based on understanding a company’s data, security, and technology.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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ERP Strategy and Planning

A Digital Makeover for Manufacturing in the Age of AI

Digital transformation in manufacturing, distribution, and retail is increasingly driven by cloud-based ERP solutions that incorporate AI, enhancing automation, data security, and operational efficiency, as exemplified by Epicor's efforts to adapt its offerings to meet evolving customer needs.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Overcoming data migration hesitancy with streamlined data integration

insightsoftware helps businesses with a solution that breaks down silos and leverages the power of Oracle data and other cloud data sources.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle announces a new era of collaboration at CloudWorld

Oracle CloudWorld heralded a flurry of announcements, focusing on the need to cater to customer demand and accelerate overall cloud adoption.