The ERP Minute Episode 90 - June 6, 2023

Oracle released AI-driven solutions, adding new capabilities to the Oracle Fusion Cloud Application Suite. Salesforce announced new Einstein GPT and Data Cloud capabilities for Flow, its portfolio of automation tools. Epicor has made significant strides to expand globally with hosted services for Kinetic in China and a new data center in India. SAP announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. Register to join ERP Advisors Group on May 11th for our event, “How F...

26 Huhti 20233min

The dreaded ERP contract renewal is one of the most daunting tasks a business can face post-ERP implementation. If vital steps are taken upfront during initial contract negotiations, it can ease the weight on executives' shoulders come renewal, but what should businesses ask for? What do these terms mean? And what if great terms were not originally negotiated? These problems plague many businesses unfamiliar with the complex nature of ERP contracts. On this episode of The ERP Advisor, Shawn W...

25 Huhti 202345min

Microsoft Corp. and Epic announced they are expanding their long-standing strategic collaboration to develop and integrate generative AI into healthcare by combing the scale and power of Azure OpenAI Service with Epic’s electronic health record (EHR) software. Infor announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS) has selected it as an Amazon HealthLake Partner, demonstrating Infor’s continued dedication to providing industry-specific solutions powered by high-performing, scalable, and secure cloud s...

18 Huhti 20233min

Sage announced the launch of Sage Intacct on Microsoft Azure in the United States, shortly after Sage Active's debut on Microsoft Azure in France. QAD released the latest enhancements to QAD Adaptive ERP along with other QAD Adaptive Applications. Microsoft launched its 2023 release wave 1 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform, a rollout of new features and enhanced capabilities slated for release between April and September 2023. Sage announced a new partnership with Moreho...

12 Huhti 20233min

The economy can be a rollercoaster, with ever-evolving trends, technological advancements, and more. During a time when banks are failing, oil prices are going up, and there is continuing leadership turbulence in the country, it can be difficult to be optimistic about the future state of the market or even begin to consider a potential ERP evaluation, but is that really the right mindset? Join ERP expert, Shawn Windle, in evaluating the case for ERP during uncertain times. Connect with us! h...

7 Huhti 202322min

Blackbaud announced the general availability of a new expansive feature for Blackbaud TeamRaiser in the U.S. and Canada. Good Move is designed to help charitable organizations energize their constituents and raise more with mobile-first gamified activity-tracking and peer-to-peer fundraising experience, leveraging Kilter acquired by Blackbaud in late 2022. Microsoft announced that it is bringing its AI offerings to cybersecurity with the launch of Microsoft Security Copilot, a tool designed t...

5 Huhti 20232min

The topic at the forefront of ERP trends in recent years has been the advancement and widescale offering of Cloud ERP, with an increasing number of legacy ERP users taking the plunge into major ERP upgrades. As Cloud ERP advances, customers find themselves disoriented by a lack of clarity around the future of legacy applications and their impact on their enterprises, fearing the worst. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, ERP Expert Shawn Windle will be joined by special guest, Acumatica’s Vic...

29 Maalis 202359min

Blackbaud confirmed that its board of directors received, thoroughly reviewed, and rejected an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company for $71.00 per share in cash. Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact announced a new collaboration with The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, a non-profit committed to growing inclusion and access for entrepreneurs worldwide. Sage announced the launch of its Sage Foundati...

29 Maalis 20233min