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.

Oracle Cloud and WE Fashion

Cloud Platform and Technology

WE Fashion chooses Oracle Cloud to boost efficiency in omnichannel growth

Dutch retailer WE Fashion has partnered with Oracle to implement cloud solutions enhancing its omnichannel operations, optimizing inventory management, and reinforcing its sustainability commitments while aiming to improve customer shopping experiences across various platforms.

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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The food and beverage industry faces pressing challenges from outdated legacy systems that hinder compliance and efficiency, significantly pushing the need for digital transformation and the adoption of modern ERP solutions to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.

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.

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.

Screven Oracle

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle’s Chief Corporate Architect Edward Screven to retire in February

Edward Screven, Oracle's Executive VP and Chief Corporate Architect, will retire in February after 38 years, having led the company's technology and architecture initiatives, including its successful open-source strategy and innovations through Oracle Labs.

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.

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.

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

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.

Installation of the gantry module on the Johan Castberg turret | Inside Equinor’s Next-Gen ERP project with SAP

Cloud Platform and Technology

Inside Equinor’s Next-Gen ERP project with SAP

With all of its business processes running on SAP, Equinor embarked on a Next-Gen Project - a transition to S4/ HANA, to make an impact.

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.

Oracle-IBM-Accelapha

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.

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.

A blackened circuit board | IFS Cloud

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.

two people wearing blue hard hats having a handshake | Strategies for SAP system carveouts and M&A

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.

Oracle Unveils AI Agent Studio for Fusion Cloud Applications

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.

photo of the Czech Aero Vodochody plane flying in the sky with mountains and clouds in the background | IFS Cloud x Aero

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 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

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.