ERP Strategy and Planning

Infor has appointed Geoff Thomas as SVP and general manager for Asia Pacific and Japan to enhance regional strategy and operations, signaling a commitment to growth in the APJ market through increased customer engagement, local expertise, and a robust partner ecosystem.

Izzi Software and Virtutem have partnered to offer the Valence application modernization platform, providing IBM i users a low-code alternative to vendor-supported upgrades, thus enabling incremental modernization.

Epic's development of a healthcare-native ERP aims to integrate seamlessly with its EHR and AI features, potentially disrupting the market by consolidating operational functions while forcing health systems to reflect on their existing application frameworks, though full capabilities are not expected until 2027.

Infor is modernizing its IBM i ERP portfolio by introducing OS support, expanded API integration, and a next-generation UI, with plans to deliver IBM i 7.6 across its main ERP systems by 2026.

The operational efficiency of businesses, exemplified by Zildjian Company's successful upgrade of its ERP system to Infor Syteline, relies heavily on the speed and ease of order processing, along with a better overall operational performance.

Chris Morton consults with Infor customers to rationalize the business benefit they can expect to realize by upgrading their business systems and processes. Chris Lewis, MAFM, MBA, and PhD candidate is a Vice President of Solution Consulting with 15 years...

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