Our Take: Declining adoption: SAP’s RISE with SAP program saw its share of sales fall from 71% in Q3 2023 to 41% in Q2 2024, indicating declining adoption. Shift to GROW with SAP: The introduction…
Our Take: Sage acquires Infineo, an existing partner, to enhance its reporting and business intelligence (BI) offerings in France. Infineo’s solutions are already integrated with Sage products like Sage Active, Sage 100, and Sage Payroll…
Bob Scott, Editor at Progressive Accountant, is retiring on September 30, 2024, after 33 years of covering mid-market ERP. His journey began on July 29, 1991, as the tech editor at Accounting Today. Over the…
Our Take: Xero is expanding its analytics capabilities with the acquisition of Syft Analytics. Syft provides financial reporting and analytics tools for small businesses, advisors, and accountants. Xero’s remains committed to supporting other analytics providers…
Our Take: Juergen Mueller, SAP’s CTO, will leave the company by the end of September due to inappropriate conduct at a past company event, for which he issued a public apology. Mueller joined SAP in…
Our Take: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Elton John will no longer perform at Dreamforce 2024. Pink and Imagine Dragons are now the headliners. Dreamforce 2024 will take place from September 17-19 in San Francisco. This…
SYSPRO’s Next Chapter: Advent International Acquires Majority Stake in Longstanding ERP Provider
- August 13, 2024
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Our Take: Advent International’s acquisition of SYSPRO marks a significant shift from private ownership to private equity, aimed at scaling the company’s global footprint. Mike Ettling’s appointment as Chairman suggests a new strategic direction under…
Microsoft Overhauls Partner Benefits: Legacy Gold and Silver Tiers to Sunset in 2025
- August 9, 2024
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Our Take: Microsoft is shifting its partner benefits strategy by enhancing new packages while phasing out legacy offerings. Starting January 2025, over 20 new licenses, including key products like Copilot for Microsoft 365, will…
Our Take: National accounting, advisory, and tax firm Cherry Bekaert has acquired Kerr Consulting, a 37-year veteran in Sage solutions. Kerr Consulting, which serves 2,200 customers across all 50 states and 20 countries, will boost…
Our Take: Acumatica has hired Miten Mehta to take on the role of Chief Engineering Officer. Mehta will lead a global team of engineers, developers, and designers. Mehta previously worked at Salesforce as the Senior…