Finding ERP Success Easier than You Think
John Hitch Two experts with nearly a century of shared experience in manufacturing software collaborated for a survey on ERP launches, and the findings reveal what every C-Suite must know before deploying. John Hitch | Fifty years ago, Jeff Carr was working at IBM’s New York headquarters, helping to develop the early ancestors of today’s […]
IBM, Accenture fight for massive Defence ERP deal
By Justin Hendry System integrators shortlist finally revealed. IBM and Accenture are battling it out for the coveted role of systems integrator in the billion-dollar transformation of the Department of Defense’s ERP ahead of a final selection later this year. iTnews can reveal the pair are locked in a protracted procurement process for the SAP-based replacement project […]
Oracle Blockchain Helps Czech Financial Firm, SDK.finance, Transform Payment Industry
SDK.finance is using Oracle Blockchain Platform to help the company transform the rapidly evolving payments industry. By integrating Oracle Blockchain Platform into its core payment platform for banks and financial institutions, SDK.finance provides a secure payment system that removes the need for intermediaries, such as correspondent banks and clearing houses. This helps facilitate faster, more cost effective and […]
SAP CFO: Company’s Cloud, CRM Businesses to Continue Growing
SAP expects that its cloud business will continue to grow significantly, even as it looks to expand further into the customer relationship management (CRM) sector, according to SAP CFO Luka Mucic. “We have a really material, large cloud business, and it’s still continuing to grow – faster than even the best-of-breed cloud competitors that we […]
Integrators who don’t ‘integrate’ and other ERP problems
By: Brian Sommer SUMMARY: While some talk about the Wild West of software implementation, it’s time to put some specificity around what’s going wrong out there. Unfortunately, a lot of the pain starts before a deal is even signed. When a company is evaluating new ERP solutions, they expect the vendors to either implement the […]
Simplus acquires Sixth Salesforce Partner
Shortly after receiving a $20 million influx of funding, Salt Lake City-based Salesforce partner Simplus announced the acquisition of Australian-based Sqware Peg. Simplus CEO Ryan Westwood The Series C funding round was led by Kensington-SV Global Innovations (KSV) with assistance from Savano Capital Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Cross Creek Advisors, EPIC Ventures, and University Growth Fund. […]
NetSuite celebrates top A/NZ partners
By: Eleanor Dickinson Oracle NetSuite has praised its best-performing partners across Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) for 2018 during its channel awards. Taking place at the Park Hyatt, Sydney, on 4 February, the award ceremony saw Fusion5 take home the coveted honor of A/NZ Partner of the Year. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Melbourne […]
NetSuite announces new industry cloud solutions to help ANZ organisations grow
Oracle NetSuite today announced a series of new innovations to help ANZ organisations gain the visibility and control needed to navigate change and accelerate growth. The latest innovations within the NetSuite platform include new SuiteSuccess industry cloud solutions and financial management capabilities that are designed to help organisations in ANZ drive growth, reduce costs and […]
ERP skills gap may open with moves to the cloud
Organizations must decide between using internal experts or outside consultants as they implement ERP systems. Experts say a combination of both may be the best option. When implementing ERP systems, companies face an age-old dilemma — should they build out on an internal ERP skills bench or rely on outside consultants? This decision is not […]
How to Build the Perfect ERP Implementation Team
The benefits of implementing an ERP system are abundantly clear. ERP software helps businesses better manage and derive value from their data, streamline and standardize processes, and even allows some core business functions to be automated, giving employees time to focus on tasks which require more attention. With the market expected to be worth $41.69 billion by […]