Due to the Easter break a shorter roundup than usual. FinancialForce revealed its Spring 2022 release for both ERP and PSA solutions. Oracle launched Oracle ME, a bundle of solutions to empower employees, as part of Fusion HCM. Sage published a massive piece of research with some very interesting findings. Including how CFOs are redefining themselves.
Acquisitions
Visma has acquired ionProjects, a Belgian tech company that offers service organisations a modern, functionally-rich ERP SaaS solution. ionProjects is the fifth provider of business-critical cloud software in Belgium to join Visma.
Appointments
Aldo Veenstra was appointed president of ECI’s manufacturing division in Europe.
IRIS Software Group has appointed Alan Hartwell as Group Chief Technology Officer.
Business
SAP has simplified its services and support portfolio by pivoting to focus heavily on customer adoption and consumption.
simPRO has enhanced its customer support with a live human being available 24/6. UK customers can access a manned support desk from 5.00 pm Sunday to 1.00 am Saturday.
Xero was named as the latest FIFA Women’s Football Partner under a new commercial partnership structure that will start in 2023 and last through 2026.
Customer
Rotair, an Italian company active in the production and support of mobile air compressors with heat engines, has successfully implemented Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), to optimize processes and operations across the companies of the group.
Hydrite, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and related services, has selected Infor CloudSuite Chemicals to help manage critical business processes and transform its business.
The City of Tampa has upgraded its systems and operations with the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite. It has deployed Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM). Tampa has strengthened its IT security, reducing costs, and streamlining employee tasks by improving its finance and HR processes.
Sajo Systems, a division of Korean Sajo Group, has partnered with Rimini Street to provide a higher level of award-winning support and software maintenance services for its SAP S/4HANA system.
VAI has partnered with Pharma Solutions, a drug and device supply chain compliance company offering the necessary tools and expertise to help the pharmaceutical industry stay compliant and learn how to properly manage and expand business.
Research
Intuit published research that found small business owners in the United States see inflation as the biggest threat. 99% are concerned about inflation and the knock-on impact on cash flow. Cybersecurity is also top of mind.
ServiceNow has published the fifth edition of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report. It provides a record of its achievements to date including pay equity (achieved 2020), DEI education and racial equity.
