Cloud Platform and Technology

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrates smoothly with cloud platforms, representing a pragmatic evolution in technology. The collaboration between ERP and cloud technology offers practical advantages, including scalability, accessibility, and agility for businesses. This combination enables real-time collaboration, data analytics, and improved security. Embracing the cloud allows ERP systems to adapt dynamically to changing business needs. Cloud-based ERP solutions offer efficient resource utilization, cost-effectiveness, and swift deployment, contributing to operational efficiency. In the current landscape of digital transformation, the integration of ERP with cloud technology serves as a practical strategy, ensuring businesses remain adaptable, competitive, and technologically proficient.

Datacor
Business Process Management and Automation
Digital transformation: Why it matters for the food and beverage industry
The food and beverage industry faces pressing challenges from outdated legacy systems that hinder compliance and efficiency, significantly pushing the need for digital transformation and the adoption of modern ERP solutions to meet new regulations and improve operations through enhanced data accuracy, automation, and sustainability initiatives.
Netapp
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.
IBM building | IBM earns AWS Generative AI Competency award
Cloud Platform and Technology
IBM raises Oracle public sector reach with Applications Software Technology deal
IBM intends to acquire Applications Software Technology LLC, enhancing its Oracle cloud solutions expertise for public sector clients and building on its previous acquisition of Accelalpha to drive digital transformation across North America, the UK, and Ireland.
Acumatica
Cloud Platform and Technology
What’s driving the move of vertical markets to the Cloud
Acumatica has reported a significant trend of businesses transitioning from basic accounting software to its cloud-based ERP solutions, demonstrating marked improvements in operational efficiency, financial visibility, and overall growth through various case studies across different sectors.
Epicor
Cloud Platform and Technology
Epicor Prism enhances enterprise intelligence with AI for supply chains
Epicor has launched Epicor Prism, a new supply chain-focused software that utilizes vertical AI agents to enhance user experience, automate tasks, and provide actionable insights within its ERP platform, aiming to improve productivity and decision-making for organizations.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Oracle brings “Xstore Factor” to retail in 2025
Oracle has launched an enhanced version of Xstore Point of Service, featuring a redesigned architecture and a mobile-friendly interface, enabling retailers to streamline operations and improve customer experiences through intuitive workflows and advanced data processing capabilities.
image of City of Tampa, Florida
Cloud Platform and Technology
From Legacy Systems to Real-Time Insights: How SplashBI Empowered Tampa’s Transition to Oracle Cloud
The City of Tampa successfully transitioned to Oracle Fusion Cloud with the help of SplashBI, which provided over 500 pre-built and custom reports, enhancing transparency, operational efficiency, and enabling the use of real-time analytics for better decision-making.
Inetum retail case study
Business Process Management and Automation
Transforming Customer Service: A Retailer’s Success with Inetum – 98% Call Deflection Achieved
Inetum UK has significantly improved a multinational retailer's Service Management system by replacing an outdated tool with the ServiceNow platform, resulting in 98% call deflection, enhanced user experience, and streamlined operations, thereby solidifying Inetum's role as a key partner in the retailer's digital transformation journey.
image of Google Cloud HQ logo | Bharti Airtel and Google Cloud join to deliver cloud solutions to India
Analytics and AI
Google Cloud helps scale AI image generation amid rapid surge of user growth
Google Cloud has teamed up with Australian AI firm Leonardo.AI, recently acquired by Canva, to enhance its image generation capabilities for a rapidly growing user base of 29 million, aiming to improve infrastructure efficiency and introduce advanced features like Flow State for iterative image refinement.
Image of AWS office/ What we've learnt from day one of AWS' re:Inforce
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.
Analytics and AI
Google Cloud announces new retail solutions ahead of NRF 2025
Google Cloud has unveiled AI advancements for retailers through Google Agentspace, enhancing workforce productivity, improving product discovery with Vertex AI Search, and enabling connected store solutions ahead of NRF 2025 to tackle industry challenges.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Unit4 appoints new CEO for cloud ERP mission, Simon Paris
Unit4 appoints Simon Paris as CEO to succeed Mike Ettling, who led a successful cloud transformation, positioning the company for continued growth in the Cloud ERP market, with plans to reach €1 billion in revenue.
Netapp
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.
Jens Amail, CEO of SNP
Cloud Platform and Technology
SNP expands transformation and data management collab with SAP
SNP is expanding its partnership with SAP to enhance data management for RISE with SAP and the Public Cloud, leveraging their established collaboration to improve customer migrations and integrations while focusing on minimizing risks and downtime.
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Cloud Platform and Technology
Anticimex Sweden upgrades field service operations with IFS Cloud
Enterprise cloud provider and industrial AI software specialist, IFS, has announced that global leader in pest control and hygiene solutions, Anticimex Sweden, will implement IFS Cloud to enhance service operations and improve the customer experience. Part of the Anticimex Group...
Acumatica Summit 2024
Cloud Platform and Technology
Eagle Fence Distributing and Redmond Inc. Streamline Operations and Drive Growth with Acumatica Cloud ERP
Distributors are increasingly leveraging Acumatica's Distribution Edition to address supply chain challenges, streamline operations, optimize inventory management, and drive sustainable growth, enabling them to effectively scale in a rapidly evolving market.
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Cloud Platform and Technology
Strategies for SAP system carveouts and M&A
As part of its on-demand webinar, one of the leading authorities in SAP system carveouts and mergers, SNP Group, sheds light on the topic.
Safra Catz - Oracle CEO
Cloud Platform and Technology
The Oracle Insider view on CloudWorld 2024
Oracle is developing and maintaining SaaS and on-premises applications and a tech tool kit to make other vendors weep.
image of Oracle Texas HQ | Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite
Cloud Platform and Technology
Oracle wins over Meta despite Q2 and Elon Musk losses
Oracle has announced its fiscal 2025 Q2 results along with a new AI deal with Meta, following a crumbled deal with Musk's AI startup.
IFS building | IFS and Coromatic
Cloud Platform and Technology
Quanta Services Australia chooses IFS Cloud to boost growth
IFS has announced that Quanta Services Australia is set to implement IFS Cloud in line with its growth strategy.
graphic of a brain on a black background | ServiceNow and AWS expand collaboration for AI transformation
Cloud Platform and Technology
ServiceNow and AWS expand collaboration for AI transformation
ServiceNow and AWS have announced the expansion of their collaboration with new capabilities to accelerate AI business transformation.
Cloud Platform and Technology
South Korea: Microsoft Azure first hyperscaler to serve Korean public sector
Microsoft has become the first Big Tech company to receive certification under South Korea's Cloud Security Assurance Program, enabling its Azure services to be used by public institutions and marking a significant milestone for foreign cloud providers in the region's strict data security landscape.
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Cloud Platform and Technology
Largest Czech aircraft manufacturer chooses IFS Cloud to drive digitalization
IFS Cloud has been chosen by the largest Czech aircraft manufacturer to enhance aircraft production efficiency and transition to paperless operations by integrating it with Siemens' Teamcenter for standardized processes and improved quality.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Infor to launch refreshed partner program for first time in eight years
Infor is set to launch a new partner program on January 2, 2025, marking a shift from a reseller-focused model to a cloud-modern engagement strategy that aims to enhance partner value and growth in SaaS offerings while responding to current industry trends.
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Cloud Platform and Technology
SAP and AWS help BBC save money and reduce complexity by moving to the cloud
SAP continues its partnership with the BBC by moving its IT systems for finance, HR, and procurement to the cloud using RISE with SAP on Amazon Web Services, aiming to streamline operations and enhance digital transformation.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Unlocking Business Advantages: Exploring the IBM Acquisition of Accelalpha to get more from your Oracle Applications
Join ERP Today for a webinar on IBM's acquisition of Accelalpha, discussing enhanced Oracle capabilities and client benefits including tailored SaaS training and acceleration of Oracle transformations.
Microsoft logo on a black front door | Cognizant and Microsoft expand partnership
Cloud Platform and Technology
Microsoft and Oracle expand multi-cloud partnership with new Database@Azure integrations
At Microsoft Ignite 2024, Microsoft and Oracle announced an expanded partnership featuring enhanced Oracle Database@Azure capabilities for data governance, analytics, and AI, integrating with Microsoft Purview for secure data management, introducing new networking features for enterprise security, and expanding availability across nine regions, while also planning to further enhance their collaboration with Exadata services.
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