Last week at the Infor Velocity Summit in Las Vegas, Infor announced the latest major release for its CloudSuite, with a focus on Business Process Mining and AI.
Zone & Co has announced a new AI Assistant for its Zone Billing solution.
Zellis launched the ninth edition of its flagship HCM suite this week.
Eon, the vendor aiming to reinvent Cloud Infrastructure Backup, has emerged from stealth and raised $127 million.
Support Revolution has announced that it will now offer a comprehensive support solution for VMware Software.
Dyanix announced a new partnership with Yooz.
Azul has announced the expansion of its global partner program following its success over the last year.
Storyblok, the modern content management system (CMS) provider, has added global creative consultancy Deloitte Digital as a Certified Partner.
1Spatial announced the appointment of two executives aimed at strengthening its leadership team in the UK.
Eynat Guez, Co-founder and CEO of Papaya Global at Oracle NetSuite SuiteWorld 2024 in Las Vegas, offers four tips for implementing a payroll platform in an enterprise.
Forter has published the second annual Consumer Trust Premium Report. The report finds a strong connection between trust and the amount that consumers spend.
Ricoh has published details from a survey of 7,000 workers and 1,800 decision-makers across Europe which identifies the perceived barriers to automation in firms.
A look at the implications of California’s governor (Gavin Newsome) spiking of an AI safety bill that became a battleground for tech companies.
Catching up with Klient CEO Yanick Abraham at Dreamforce, we find out the latest about the PSA solution, that site on Salesforce.
BICS
BICS announced that it has obtained an ISO 27001 certification. The internationally recognized certification demonstrates BICS’ commitment to infallible information security management and dedication to protecting sensitive data and managing risks effectively.
Stéphanie Horeau, IT Security Governance Specialist at BICS, commented, “Ensuring BICS demonstrates the ultimate in information security and robustness in an era of cyber threats and having the certification to prove our commitment, are core goals for our business operations.
“I am really happy that we have achieved the ISO 27001 certification. It provides strong evidence to prospects and customers that information security is a priority for us. I couldn’t be prouder of the teams involved and thank them for their support during this certification journey!”
Deltek
Deltek Vantagepoint Release
The latest updates from Deltek were announced for Deltek Vantagepoint in a blog last week. The new or improved features included.
- Automated Absence tracking: When a manager approves an absence request, it will automatically update the plan that tracks those absences.
- Enhanced Resource View: The Resource View now offers more detailed insights for PMs and resource managers.
- Upcoming Employee Availability Dashpart: Reveals the availability of employees in the coming days and weeks.
- Visibility into Labor Resource Cost and Billing Rates: PMs can now view resource cost and billing rates, giving project managers visibility into the rates used for resources that calculate planned labour amounts.
- Enhanced Project Schedule Management: On the schedule tab in project planning, project managers can now type the dates directly in the date field for more precision, particularly when updating dates while viewing the schedule on larger scales.
- Detailed Revenue Forecast Reporting: When reporting on revenue forecasts, you can now report projected revenue at work breakdown structure (WBS) levels.
Customers can find out more about this release at Deltek ProjectCon, Nov 12-14, 2024, at Gaylord National in Washington.
Cameron + Ross
Deltek published an interview with Jon Anderson, Director at Cameron + Ross. He reveals how the civil and structural engineering consultancy migrated to the Cloud version of Deltek Vantageipoint in March 2020.
Anderson has seen several benefits from the project. He commented, “Before if an engineer needed to issue an invoice, multiple people needed to manually process and approve it. Now Deltek Vantagepoint alerts the relevant project manager whenever someone submits a draft invoice to help expedite approval.”
It also helped with the growing appetite and demand during and after COVID of working remotely. It has also ensured that new offices such as Edinburgh enable people to work in an office near to a project or home with ease while keeping in touch with the rest of the firm.
Anderson delivers his three recommendations for a successful ERP Migration; in summary, these are:
- Optimise your project information tagging
- Don’t feel like you need to use everything at once
- Use Deltek Vantagepoint – but not if you’re a competitor!
Deltek PIM CAFs
Deltek Project Information Management (PIM) product team has successfully launched the first two regional Client Advisory Forums (CAF)! The first two meetings were held in Scotland and a virtual meet up for ANZ customers.
More events are planned in both England and North America.
ProPricer update
Deltek announced the latest release of ProPricer. The update aims to streamline processes, improve user experience and ensure compatibility across various products. ProPricer is also moving to a quarterly release cycle with this release.
The update includes better integrations to Cost Volume Pro 3.5.104.1 and BOE Pro 3.5.104.1. There are also new analytic capabilities in the management console.
Panasonic
Panasonic Connect Europe today announced a new auto framing feature for Panasonic PTZ cameras. The feature delivers natural, high-quality, automated video content suitable for broadcasting and video production. The application will be offered as a paid Advanced Auto Framing plug-in for Panasonic’s Media Production Suite software platform from CY2025 Q2.
Andre Meterian, Director of Professional Video Systems at Panasonic Connect Europe, said, “The consumption of video content via streaming platforms and web-based broadcasts is skyrocketing. This trend has dramatically increased the need to optimise human resources and technical systems to ensure the stable production and delivery of high-quality content across broadcast networks, production houses and live-event coverage.
“Panasonic’s auto framing software will deliver high-quality framing for advanced content production in broadcast studios and live event shooting with PTZ cameras, contributing to more efficient on-site workflows.”
R Systems
R Systems has launched a groundbreaking Resilience Engineering model, which combines Chaos Engineering with DRaaS. The approach merges the proactive testing and fault detection of Chaos Engineering with the dependable recovery mechanisms of DRaaS, equipping businesses with a powerful model to prevent disruptions and ensure seamless continuity in critical operations.
Nitesh Bansal, CEO and Managing Director of R Systems said, “Our new Resilience Engineering model is a game-changer for businesses looking to enhance their IT resilience and disaster recovery capabilities.
“By combining the strengths of Chaos Engineering and DRaaS, we are offering a proactive, comprehensive, and scalable approach to business continuity. This launch underscores our commitment to innovation, helping businesses not only prepare for disruptions but thrive in the face of them.”
R Systems noted the key highlights of the new model as:
- Proactive Resilience
- Real-Time Recovery with Near-Zero RTO & RPO
- Comprehensive Failure Scenario Coverage
- Automated, Scalable Business Continuity
TSIA
TSIA published several articles last week. They included:
- Measuring Knowledge Management: Insights from TSIA’s 2024 Knowledge Management Maturity Model Survey. While knowledge management is recognized as important, its implementation and measurement can and should be improved. There is a lack of executive engagement on knowledge management metrics, which exacerbates the issue. (Registration required)
- Knowledge Management Maturity Model 3.0 Framework. The framework aids firms in assessing their knowledge management program. The framework focuses on evolution and effectiveness across four maturity stages: Start-up, overheated, maturing, and optimized. (Subscription required)
- The Cost-Plus Dominance in Professional Services Pricing Continues. This survey insight reveals some findings from the TSIA’s 2024 Professional Services Pricing Study. (Registration Required)
- Which Practices and Metrics Are MSPs Overlooking in Delivery, Operations, and Customer Success? This article provides insights from TSIA’s 2024 KPIs for Measuring Success in Managed Services Survey. (Registration Required)
- Fork in the Road Framework. A framework that helps firms measure the value of channel partners in driving XaaS success. (Subscription Required)
Zoho
New Survey for the State of Digital Workplace Transformation
Zoho has launched a survey that aims to identify what a typical workday looks like for employees across different industries and regions. The survey is anonymous, and participants can win a $100 gift card. Once complete, Zoho will deliver the State of Digital Workplace Transformation.
The survey will cover the following areas:
- Communication: How teams stay connected and informed.
- Collaboration: The tools and methods used for teamwork within and across departments.
- Task management: How tasks are delegated, tracked, and completed.
- Decision-making: The processes in place for making effective, timely decisions.
- Productivity: How well resources are being used to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
- Security: The measures in place to ensure data protection and privacy.
To participate, click here.
Zoho gets E-signature legality in Saudi Arabia
Zoho can now deliver compliant electronic signatures to users and businesses across The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With a new data centre in the region, Zoho has now become, with its integration to emdha, a certified trust service provider recognized by the KSA’s Digital Government Authority (DGA). This collaboration enables it to deliver compliant electronic signatures to users and businesses across the country.
Xoxoday
Xoxoday announced an integration with Zoho People. It enhances the employee experience with personalized rewards, delivering instant gratification. By combining Xoxoday’s global rewards marketplace with Zoho People’s advanced HR management platform, organizations have a comprehensive solution to engage employees across their lifecycles.
Raja Ramasamy, Product Manager of Zoho People, said, “Acknowledging and rewarding employees for their contributions can help them stay motivated and find a sense of purpose at work, in turn nurturing a virtuous cycle of growth and loyalty. Integrating with Xoxoday allows us to offer Zoho People customers impactful and tailored reward programs to boost employee morale and productivity.”
Piyush Agarwal, Vice President Products, Xoxoday, commented, “Our integration with Zoho People provides a seamless reward and incentive experience, fostering a positive work culture and helping retain top talent.”
