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Jim O'Donnell

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SAP SuccessFactors HXM targets changing workforce

At the SuccessConnect conference, SAP SuccessFactors focused on the changing world of work and how companies can manage more dynamic workforces, with new modules for HXM Suite. → Read More

Santander joins SAP MBC to embed financials into processes

SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity has added Santander Bank to its partner list to help companies reduce the complexity of embedding financial services into ERP applications. → Read More

At 50, SAP finds itself at another crossroads

Over its 50-year history, SAP rode business and technology trends to the top of the ERP industry, but it now is at a crossroads and will need to continue to innovate to thrive. → Read More

Infor execs tout ERP SaaS growth, industry functionality

Infor experienced strong revenue growth in 2021, particularly for SaaS bookings, and the ERP vendor believes its deep industry functionality will spur more cloud migrations. → Read More

SAP reports strong Q4 earnings; acquires Taulia

SAP reported solid cloud earnings in Q4 2021. It also announced an acquisition of cash management firm Taulia and an expanded partnership with Icertis. → Read More

Infor: Marketplace will drive ERP industry functionality

Infor claims that its Infor Marketplace will take its industry-specific CloudSuite ERP to the next level; analysts aren't so sure. → Read More

Rise with SAP will continue to evolve in 2022

Rise with SAP continues to be SAP's best offering to entice customers to S/4HANA and the cloud, but more education is needed to show the program's value. → Read More

SAP strives to attract app developers with BTP

SAP BTP was designed to ease app development and integration, but SAP still needs to clarify how it can help customers modernize. → Read More

SAP TechEd sets sights on hyperscalers with developer tools

SAP launched a series of developer products at SAP TechEd, including free tier access for the SAP Business Technology Platform and the low-code/no-code platform SAP AppGyver. → Read More

SAP Business Network major focus at Sapphire Now 2021

SAP announced new initiatives such as the SAP Business Network to help companies become intelligent enterprises. Experts described the messaging as impressive but lacking in detail. → Read More

IFS acquires Axios Systems to boost ESM capability

IFS acquires Axios Systems, a firm that provides enterprise service management and ITSM applications. The move may help IFS take on market leaders like ServiceNow. → Read More

IFS Cloud focuses on simplicity for customers

IFS has revamped and simplified its enterprise software products as the IFS Cloud, which unifies all IFS applications under the same user interface and data model. → Read More

Unit4 plans to release next-gen ERP platform, Unit4 ERPx

Unit4 touted the people-centric advantages of its Unit4 ERP platform at the Experience4U virtual conference. It also unveiled an upcoming product offering, ERPx, a next-generation ERP platform that's due out in March. → Read More

ThoughtSpot Embrace opens SAP HANA to business users

The ThoughtSpot Embrace business intelligence platform now integrates with SAP HANA databases, which may enable business users to unlock more value from their SAP HANA data. Analysts describe the BI vendor as following the data. → Read More

Despite glitches, SAP shines light on intelligent enterprise at Sapphire

SAP Sapphire Now Reimagined got off to a rocky start with technical difficulties, but CEO Christian Klein delivered a pre-recorded keynote presentation that explained the SAP intelligent enterprise and focused on SAP's role in fighting global climate change. → Read More

SAP reimagines Sapphire Now 2020 as a virtual event

SAP Sapphire Now will happen online, with a mix of video sessions, live streaming keynote addresses and interactive sessions, although some Sapphire veterans wonder if the conference will have the same impact as an in-person event. → Read More

Celonis process mining edges toward autonomous enterprise

Celonis added extensions to its process mining platform that enable organizations to take automated recommendations or actions on the insights derived from process mining; analysts said this is a breakthrough on the road to the autonomous enterprise. → Read More

SAP Q1 earnings solid, but long-term danger lurks

SAP's first quarter earnings report shows solid growth, particularly with cloud license revenue, but the economic turndown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may harm the company's optimistic outlook for the rest of 2020. → Read More

COVID-19 crisis opens possibilities for 3D printing industry

The COVID-19 crisis may bring renewed interest in the 3D printing industry, as manufacturers can fill gaps in supply chains by 3D printing spare parts and quickly making devices that are needed to help mitigate the health risks. → Read More

Cognitive automation helps processes run on their own

Cognitive automation platforms like the one from Aera Technology are moving ahead of RPA by adding intelligence to automated processes; enterprises like Merck Healthcare are using it to improve supply chain efficiency. → Read More