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Spotlight on... In Cloud Solutions

United VARs member for UK

Caroline Atkinson is the Owner and Director of In Cloud Solutions Ltd, the largest SAP Business ByDesign specialist in the UK. She started the company during a recession in 2012 with Liz Matraves who was her colleague for many years on the SAP Business ByDesign presales team and is In Cloud’s Consulting Director.

What the future looks like for businesses after Covid-19

There is much more to the future Post Covid-19 than just pulling off the "dust sheets" and restarting business operations as they were before. Companies will be working out new ways to get their employees back in the offices and working safely. Supplies will need re-ordering and everyday processes re-booting. Sectors, like hospitality, may have to stay mothballed for a bit longer before it’s wise to re-open and demand picks up, but even if it's not happening at the moment– there is a feeling that now is a right time for preparations to be made.

3 Keys to Success for Rollouts Using a Global Template

David Leon, COO at Seidor, USA shares his top tips

A global template enables customers with multi-site SAP installations to efficiently manage their business processes as part of global rollout. It is a container that bundles standardised business processes and contains links to process-specific developments, configuration and test data. "I have three top tips to ensure a successful rollout when using a global template," says David Leon, COO at Seidor, USA.

Spotlight on... Seidor LATAM

The United VARs member for Latin America

Javier Navarro is Partner and Director for the Americas at Seidor, the United VARs member for Latin America. Seidor is one of the founding members of the United VARs global alliance and an SAP Platinum Partner. Founded in 1982, Seidor specializes in digital transformation and offers a wide range of SAP solutions, including ERP, HXM, Ariba and CX.

​Innovate Like a Startup with SAP’s Business Technology Platform

According to a recent Global CEO study by the IBM Institute of Business Value, 56% of CEOs emphasize the need to aggressively pursue operational agility and flexibility. However, most midsize companies have complex technology landscapes and rigid systems which hold them back from being able to innovate quickly and cost-effectively. This makes it extremely difficult for them to respond appropriately to market changes and customer demands.

Moving to the Cloud for Faster Business Transformation

Gartner forecasts worldwide public cloud spending to rise by 18.4% in 2021 to total $304.9 billion, and survey data indicates that 70% of organisations plan to increase their cloud spending in 2021, mostly due to COVID-19 disruptions and the subsequent rise in homeworking.

How to move to SAP S/4HANA quickly and cost-effectively

The recent market disruptions, caused by coronavirus restrictions, and the subsequent rise in homeworking have catapulted digital transformation to the top of the ‘to do’ list for many organisations. United VARs members are reporting a surge of interest from midsize businesses wanting to accelerate their move to SAP S/4HANA, especially from businesses currently running SAP ECC, the legacy ERP.

An Integrated Platform in the Cloud: A Growing Tendency

Latin American companies are increasingly turning to cloud computing services for greater efficiency and agility at a lower cost. Although the novelty has worn off and it has clearly settled as a trend, migration is still slow for growing companies in the region. Nevertheless, there are solutions and offerings that make the journey to the cloud easier and technology partners that help in the transition.

Spotlight on…Acloudear

United VARs member for China

Tracy Zhou is the founder and CEO of Acloudear, an SAP Cloud specialist and the United VARs member for China. With offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hongkong. Acloudear provides digital transformation services and SAP Cloud technologies to both Chinese and international customers. In 2020, the company received the prestigious Pinnacle Award for ‘SAP Cloud Partner of the Year- Small and Midsize Companies’.

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Integration of Microsoft Teams in SAP Sales Cloud

Companies grow, change, and adapt to new requirements. The latter has an impact not only on the IT landscape and work formats, but especially on the way employees, departments and project teams work together. Hence, two scenarios illustrate what can go wrong.

Manage Zero-Based Budgets from anywhere with Detaysoft’s Z+Pack

The United VARs member for Turkey, Detaysoft, has developed a Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) package for Intelligent Enterprises which is now available on the United VARs premium solutions catalogue.

From financial services to manufacturing, British industry is suffering from uncertainty but tech is offering hope for the future.

The era of intelligent Customer Experience

In recent years, customer experience (CX) has become a significant aspect within organisations' business strategies. Why? Because it is no longer enough to offer a good product or good service; the primary goal is to achieve full customer loyalty and satisfaction.

Blockchain revolutionises supply chains

Blockchain is generally associated with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, in recent years, this innovative technology has been making significant progress in the world of logistics and supply chains.

Optimize business processes to achieve success

Business processes are fundamental to the efficient operation and competitiveness of organisations. They define how a company operates, from acquiring raw materials to delivering the final product or service to customers. They are the very essence of the business machinery, determining how daily tasks are carried out, how resources are managed, and how the organisation's…