A young woman leads refugees toward independence — and shows how much technology can help
She’s lived in a refugee camp since her family fled war when she was a little girl, but Grace Nshimiyumukiza has always wanted to be the one to help, not just be helped. First she coached her six younger siblings through classes in Kakuma, one of the world’s largest refugee camps. Then she tutored friends […]
Ground-breaking New Battery Development Centre Selects Infor
Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialised by industry, today announced that ground-breaking UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), which is under construction in the West Midlands, has selected Infor Cloudsuite Industrial Enterprise. The ERP platform will underpin business and manufacturing processes at the new centre, which is the most advanced facility of its […]
Plex Systems Delivers Competitive Advantage to Manufacturers with Flexible Manufacturing Execution Suite
Plex Systems today announced its manufacturing operations capabilities are now available as a best-of-breed shop floor-specific offering called the Plex Manufacturing Execution Suite (Plex MES). This cloud-based suite is comprised of packages that satisfy the spectrum of smart manufacturing needs from MES to manufacturing operations management (MOM). “Plex allowed us to quickly standardize our systems and […]
SYSPRO Customer Cites Digital Transformation Benefits Gained from ERP Deployment
SYSPRO, a global provider of industry-built ERP software, is receiving both customer acclaim and industry analyst recognition for new digital transformation capabilities in its latest ERP release. BKB, a global provider of agricultural products based in South Africa, recently accompanied its ERP partner SYSPRO on an industry analyst tour to outline its digital transformation journey […]
Accounting Today Honors Sage Leaders on ‘Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting’ List
Sage (FTSE: SGE), the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems, today announced that three Sage colleagues have been named to Accounting Today’s 2019 list of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting, including Chief Technology Officer Aaron Harris. This much-anticipated listing identifies the thought leaders, change-makers, regulators, and other leaders who […]
Nearly 90 percent of companies have sights set on artificial intelligence investment, IFS study reveals
Increasing employee productivity a key focus for AI investments, but success requires disruption to current business strategy to reap rewards IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announces the findings of a global research study into the attitudes and strategies towards artificial intelligence (AI) among business leaders. The study polled 600 business leaders worldwide and […]
IFS completes acquisition of global field service management software provider Astea International
Combined company strengthens its leadership position in field service management (FSM) by integrating two of the most established and well recognized players in the market IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that it has concluded the acquisition of 100% of the shares of global software company Astea International (USOTC: ATEA). The transaction, initially announced […]
3 Reasons to Shut Out the Noise and Create a Restaurant Brand
Restaurants face an unprecedented level of complexity and competition to survive in today’s marketplace. Owners have always had to select the right location, provide excellent menu items and customer service, market themselves effectively and carefully manage operational costs – but that’s not all anymore. Consumer appetite for technology presents new ways to connect with restaurants. […]
3 Ways to Fine Tune Your Budgeting and Planning Processes for the New Year
Posted by Rami Ali, Senior Product Marketing Manager, NetSuite Planning and Budgeting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams play a crucial role supporting major corporate decisions of the CFO, CEO, the Board of Directors and department heads. Unlike accountants who are in charge of recordkeeping, financial analysts are charged with examining, analyzing and evaluating the […]
KPMG expects to invest US$5 billion in digital strategy and expand Microsoft alliance to accelerate professional services transformation
New innovations built on Microsoft cloud and AI technologies help clients achieve greater accuracy and decision-making capabilities, increased productivity, and cost efficiencies. KPMG and Microsoft Corp. are strengthening their global relationship through a five-year agreement to accelerate digital transformation for KPMG member firms and mutual clients. As part of its announcement to significantly invest in […]