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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.

Cloud drives momentum for SAP in Q1

SAP has reported results for Q1 ended March 31 2022, revealing 31 percent growth in cloud revenue to €2.82bn. SAP’s current cloud backlog was up 28 percent to €9.73 billion, with the war in Ukraine reducing current cloud backlog growth at constant currencies by 0.8 percentage points.

SAP launches recruitment program for refugees from Ukraine

SAP has launched a dedicated recruitment onboarding program to connect Ukrainian refugees with job opportunities across its global offices, featuring a user-friendly online platform and support services to facilitate their integration into the workforce.

UKISUG survey reveals extent of data management issues for SAP users

A survey by the UK & Ireland SAP User Group reveals that 61% of organizations face data management challenges that hinder automation, with 76% seeing increased business intelligence needs, while many struggle with data spread across platforms and lack necessary skills and technologies.

Microsoft and SAP share the love in new mega deal

Microsoft has chosen RISE with SAP on Microsoft Cloud, making it the first public cloud provider to adopt the solution. Microsoft and SAP have a long track record of collaboration and the Redmond giant has run large parts of its internal operations on SAP ERP for decades. However, the announcement that Microsoft has signed up to RISE with SAP to deploy S/4HANA Cloud (private edition) is still a huge endorsement of SAP’s cloud credentials - considering Microsoft has its own cloud ERP solution in the form of Dynamics 365.

Unipart Group expands IT services expertise with SAP

SAP has extended its partnership with global logistics, consulting and manufacturing organization Unipart Group, with the aim of expanding Unipart’s IT services expertise. An existing SAP customer for 21 years, Unipart Group will now adopt S/4HANA on RISE with SAP...

SAP and Boston Consulting Group join forces to drive sustainability

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and SAP have partnered to accelerate corporate sustainability efforts by integrating carbon-tracking and circularity assessment tools, aiming for significant emissions reductions and comprehensive sustainability strategies.

SAP replaces own legacy system at UK council for £7.3m

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is implementing a major upgrade to its ERP system using SAP’s RISE service. The UK authority signed a £7.3m contract with the German software giant, marking a milestone in SAP’s push with its RISE with SAP program into the UK’s public sector.

EY grabs global wins at SAP Partner Excellence Awards

The EY organization achieved significant recognition at the SAP Customer Success Summit by winning three SAP Partner Excellence Awards, including commendations for their contributions to digital transformation with SAP S/4HANA in the Asia Pacific Japan region, successful multiyear finance and business transformation projects in the EMEA South region, and a commitment to SAP certification in the EMEA North region.

Ooredoo Group selects SAP enable digital transformation

Ooredoo Group has partnered with SAP to enhance and consolidate its ERP solutions across its ten operating companies, aiming to improve customer and stakeholder experiences through advanced technology and innovation.

SAP Hackathon 2022 winners reveal sustainable blueprints for future smart cities

Atos, Deloitte, and IBM won the UK&I Innovation Labs’ SAP Hackathon 2022 for their innovative solutions aimed at addressing future urban challenges in smart city planning, food distribution, and waste management.

Enterprise architects invited to SAP Global Virtual Summit

SAP's Enterprise Architect Global Virtual Summit, occurring from March 1-3, 2022, aims to empower enterprise architects with strategies and tools for advancing digital transformation and collaboration, featuring keynotes, discussions, and sessions on sustainability and integration.

LetsGetChecked rises with SAP S/4HANA

LetsGetChecked, a healthcare solutions company, selected RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud on AWS to power its digital transformation. Sapphire Systems will provide implementation services.

Industry clouds: a key ingredient for agility and business opportunity

The astonishing pace of change in the world today driven by extraordinary levels of technology innovation has been pushing business towards the cloud for years.

What is the cost of change? Implications for your SAP roadmap

With the maintenance deadline for SAP ECC 6.0 fast approaching, organisations are deciding how they will use SAP going forward. For many, their ERP system is the heartbeat of the business, so they are currently evaluating the role it will play and what needs to change for it to be fit for purpose in today’s digital world.

‘RISE with SAP’ one year on – why PMC plays a pivotal role

SAP started 2020 with growing customer pressure from users, facing an End of Maintenance date of 2025, that were demanding more time to move away from Business Suite 7. This led to SAP extending the date [yet again] to 2027, with an option of support until 2030.

SAP announces share repurchase program

SAP has introduced a €1bn share repurchase program to support its 'Move SAP' employee compensation plan, transitioning from cash to share settlements for future awards to enhance employee ownership and align their interests with shareholders.

Strong SAP results reveal record cloud performance

For the fourth quarter, the company saw rapid expansion of current cloud backlog to €9.45bn, up 32 percent. Driven by strong adoption of RISE with SAP, S/4HANA current cloud backlog is up 84 percent to €1.71bn, while cloud revenue increased by 28 percent to €2.61bn.

SAP brews up solution for Twinings Ovaltine

SAP has announced it has been selected by Twinings Ovaltine to lead its transformation programme as it looks at ways it can better engage with its customers, while ensuring supply-chain reliability and operational efficiency.

ASDA chooses SAP as future digital platform

SAP has announced that Asda, the UK’s third largest supermarket chain with over 600 stores and 140,000 employees, has selected RISE with SAP S/4HANA on Microsoft Azure as the digital core for its future platform, supported by SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP Ariba solutions to digitalise procurement operations.

Paul Kurchina joins ERP Today as Global Brand Ambassador

Paul Kurchina, former board director of ASUG and respected SAP analyst, has joined ERP Today as its first global brand ambassador and advisor. Kurchina is considered by both industry and technology corporations as an information technology visionary and internationally respected builder of teams and communities.

UKISUG CONNECT 2021 – S/4HANA, RISE and customer relationships

Despite the travel disruption caused by Storm Arwen and the Omicron variant, it was fantastic to see so many people from across the SAP community come together at UKISUG CONNECT last week. It has been a long and challenging two years. But from listening to many of the customer sessions during the conference it’s clear that organisations haven’t stood still when it comes to their usage of SAP.

UKISUG research reveals 30 percent of UK SAP customers don’t know what RISE is

Research from the UK & Ireland SAP User Group reveals that 30% of SAP customers are unaware of RISE with SAP, with only 11% planning to adopt it, highlighting a significant knowledge gap and potential challenges for SAP in transitioning its legacy customer base to S/4HANA.

Christian Klein / SAP CEO | SAP first quarter

SAP Q3 boosted by cloud

has announced strong financial results for Q3 ended 30 September 2021, showing a 20 percent year-on-year rise in cloud revenue to €2.39bn and a surge in RISE with SAP adoption.

SAP raises full year outlook

Cloud momentum has accelerated in the third quarter, with cloud revenue increasing by 20 percent to €2.39bn, current cloud backlog up 24 percent to €8.17bn and SAP S/4HANA current cloud backlog up 60 percent to €1.28bn.

Data start-up for SAP customers launches

Xmateria, a UK-based data company founded by former SNP managing director Ben McGrail, aims to assist SAP customers in navigating data transformation and modernization challenges, emphasizing the importance of data as a strategic asset amidst rising priorities like business resilience and digital transformation.

The cloud goes Vertical

The backdrop – commercial elasticity and the demand for workloads. The cloud has been one of, if not the, most transformative IT innovations in the short history of the IT discipline. The ability to convert CAPEX into OPEX has an irresistible lure to enterprises in a pandemic world more than ever.

ERP needs smarter (than the average bear) code testing

SmartBear's TestComplete enhances ERP application testing by enabling codeless mobile tests across multiple devices and browsers, streamlining automation for both technical and non-technical users to minimize downtime during updates.

SAP Ariba ‘buys’ into speedier route to Amazon Business

SAP has announced a partnership with Amazon Business to integrate its purchasing capabilities into SAP Ariba, enabling employees to access millions of items while ensuring compliance with corporate purchasing policies.

Fruitful ERP relies on successful automation

SAP users face the challenge of balancing routine operational demands with the urgent need for innovation, as they often rely on labor-intensive processes that hinder strategic development, but by adopting automation, organizations can improve efficiency, manage complexity, and better respond to business needs.