Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are mainstay of corporate IT. ERP initiatives are on the move again, following a period of retrenchment and the sweating of existing ERP investments. Read the latest news and developments on ERP, plus find tips and guides to help your organization with ERP implementation and strategy.

August 29, 2021 29 Aug'21
Mainland Chinese businesses lead tech adoption in APAC

Chinese firms are more likely than others in Asia-Pacific to tap on artificial intelligence and business intelligence among other technologies to drive innovation
August 24, 2021 24 Aug'21
Inchcape picks Rise with SAP on Google Cloud to motor on digital

Auto sector company Inchcape has chosen SAP’s Rise service on Google Cloud to drive forward its digital transformation programme
August 18, 2021 18 Aug'21
Thames Valley Police drops ERP system after spending £14m

Thames Valley Police exits tri-force programme to develop new enterprise resource planning software for the police
August 12, 2021 12 Aug'21
Same-day delivery firm CitySprint fields Salesforce for customers

Same-day delivery specialist CitySprint uses Salesforce across its contact management, sales and marketing teams

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Sapphire 2021: Unlocking an intelligent business community

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