The ERP Advisor presents timely information drawn from real world experience with software selections and implementations across dozens of industries. Topics include: ERP Software, Human Capital Management, Customer Relationship Management, eCommerce, Data Migration, and Blockchain and AI as they relate to ERP. The ERP Advisor is hosted by the independent and objective consultants of ERP Advisors Group. Never accepting commissions or kickbacks from any software vendors or implementation part ...
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The ERP Minute Episode 155 - September 17th, 2024
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NetSuite announced a series of new product updates and AI innovations across the suite to help organizations increase efficiency and accelerate growth. Oracle was busy making major data and AI-related announcements, alongside its new partnership with AWS. Qlik announced new enhancements to its AutoML capabilities. Certinia announced the general ava…
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The ERP Minute Episode 154 - September 4th, 2024
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OneStream announced its financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Salesforce announced results for its second quarter of fiscal 2025 ended July 31, 2024. Workday and Strada announced the global availability of Workday Payroll provided by Strada. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www…
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The ERP Minute Episode 153 - August 27th, 2024
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Workday kicked off the week by announcing results for the fiscal 2025 second quarter ended July 31st, 2024. Infor made a major announcement with the selection of Amazon Bedrock, a service for building and scaling generative applications, to deploy GenAI solutions embedded within Infor CloudSuite. Deltek announced new enhancements to its purpose-bui…
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The ERP Minute Episode 152 - August 20th, 2024
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Planful announced record-breaking new bookings for the first half of the year 2024. Clayton, Dubilier, & Rice and CVC today announced that funds managed by CVC have agreed to acquire a significant ownership position in Epicor. Sage announced new enhancements and updates for Sage Intacct customers globally, to streamline financial operations and enh…
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How to Staff Your ERP Implementation - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 103
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ERP implementation success depends on the resources available to ensure the project goes off without a hitch. However, it can be impractical to pull people away from their day jobs to devote 20+ hours to ERP efforts. Is it possible for a business to staff its ERP implementation for success without sacrificing normal business operations? And how can…
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The ERP Minute Episode 151 - August 13th, 2024
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Sage announced its financial results for the first nine months of 2024. Oracle released the Primavera Unifier Accelerator base to help speed up execution and efficiency. Salesforce announced new AI and data capabilities for Nonprofit Cloud to help nonprofits improve efficiency, personalize donor engagement, and increase funding. Connect with us! ht…
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The ERP Minute Episode 150 - August 7th, 2024
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Microsoft announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. Blackbaud announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024. ECI announced the completion of its acquisition of ProfitKey International LLC, an ERP platform for discrete manufacturers. Salesforce signed …
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The ERP Minute Episode 149 - July 30th, 2024
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IFS announced its first half-year financial results for 2024. Acumatica announced a new program designed to increase its reach in identifying small and mid-sized businesses that would benefit from cloud-based business management solutions. Workday increased its ability to deliver value to customers through its expanded strategic partnership with Ka…
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The ERP Minute Episode 148 - July 23rd, 2024
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SAP announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Acumatica expanded its long-time partnership with MYOB, an Australia-based software provider, delivering industry capabilities as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner and Acumatica Community support for SMBs. NetSuite announced a series of new product innova…
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ERP Imp Case Study Series: Recovering from a Failed ERP Implementation - The ERP Advisor Episode 102
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One of the worst things that can happen to a business is falling victim to a failed ERP implementation. After months of preparation and extensive resources spent on transforming the business, it is disheartening, and costly, for the efforts to have been for nothing. Ultimately, business leaders find themselves in despair, questioning, “Is there any…
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The ERP Minute Episode 147 - July 16th, 2024
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IFS announced the acquisition of EmpowerMX, an AI-powered aviation maintenance software provider specializing in Airframe Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) solutions trusted by the largest aviation organizations in the world. Infor completed the acquisitions of Albanero, a data migration and management partner, and Acumen, a Revenue Growth Mana…
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ECI Software Solutions announced it has completed the acquisition of two residential home construction software business units from MiTek, a global company focused on providing integrated software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions for the building industry. Sage announced the launch of Sage for Specialty Contractors, an end-to…
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Aptean announced it has received an investment from Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. to support Aptean’s journey. OneStream Inc. announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Oracle announced the general avail…
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Knowing When to Upgrade from Your Legacy ERP - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 101
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ERP systems are evolving, causing legacy systems to fall even further behind. Eventually, the elephant in the room will need to be addressed: Do you need to upgrade your legacy technology? In this episode of The ERP Advisor on June 20th, we confront the benefits and pitfalls of replacing legacy ERP systems. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsg…
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The ERP Minute Episode 144 - June 25th, 2024
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Salesforce announced the general availability of Life Sciences Cloud, a platform for pharmaceutical and medical technology organizations to help personalize patient and healthcare professionals (HCP) engagement and streamline clinical operations with data, automation, and trusted AI. NetSuite announced a new solution to help healthcare organization…
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The ERP Minute Episode 143 - June 18th, 2024
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Sage launched Sage Distribution and Manufacturing Operations (SDMO) in the United States and South Africa. Oracle announced fiscal 2024 Q4 and full-year 2024 results. Epicor announced it has acquired KYKLO, a provider of Product Information Management (PIM) and content-driven lead generation solutions to drive sales for manufacturers and distributo…
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The ERP Minute Episode 142 - June 11th, 2024
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Blackbaud kicked off their bbdevdays annual developers’ conference this week by showcasing recent enhancements alongside customer and partner achievements. SAP and WalkMe Ltd. announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which SAP will acquire WalkMe, a provider of digital adoption platforms. Qlik made two major AI-re…
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ERP Imp Case Study Series: Construction & Field Service Companies - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 100
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Growing construction and field service companies rely on disparate, specialized best-of-breed tools to run their businesses. Unlike other industries, there is not an obvious software solution to eliminate disjointed processes, making a selection difficult. Once selected, deploying solutions for projects, jobs, services, and other industry-specific …
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Salesforce announced results for its first quarter of fiscal 2025 ended April 30, 2024. UKG provided a business update for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, ending March 31, 2024. Sage announced new capabilities and updates for Sage Intacct. AWS and SAP announced an expanded, strategic collaboration to transform modern cloud ERP experiences and he…
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At Insights 2024, Epicor unveiled its new Epicor Grow portfolio, an integrated set of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities powered by an industry-focused data platform tuned specifically for the requirements of the make, move, and sell industries. Workday announced its results for the fiscal 2025 first quarter en…
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Sage announced its financial results for the first half of the year, 2024. Salesforce announced that the Summer ’24 release preview is now live. Certinia added features to Certinia’s Professional Services (PS) Cloud work planner and resource requests solution. Planful, as part of the Perform24 theme to “Go Beyond,” announced an array of product adv…
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UKG announced during the 42nd annual Payroll Congress Convention and Expo that it is transforming payroll reporting with generative AI. Sage launched two new suites in Canada and the UK, Sage for Accountants & Sage for Small Business, to transform how SMBs and accounting practices operate and grow their business. ServiceNow and Microsoft announced …
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Epicor announced its acquisition of Smart Software, a provider of cloud-based, AI-driven inventory planning and optimization (IP&O) applications, and an existing Epicor ISV partner. Blackbaud announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2024. Salesforce announced Unified Knowledge, a new solution that integrates organizational …
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ERP Imp Case Study Series: Manufacturers - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 99
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Many Manufacturers are now offering adjacent services to their core manufacturing activities, whether through acquisitions or internal expansion. When manufacturers break into these adjacent services, it forces them to identify and develop an ERP strategy that will meet their requirements for new processes that lie outside the manufacturing lifecyc…
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IFS announced its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2024. Microsoft announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. Oracle introduced new capabilities to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to help healthcare organizations drive operational efficiency, em…
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Oracle’s Oracle Corporation Japan announced that it plans to invest more than $8 billion over the next 10 years to meet the growing demand for cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Japan. NetSuite announced a series of new product innovations to help businesses in the UK optimize finance processes, expand insights, and increase efficiency. SAP a…
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ERP Imp Case Study Series: Private Equity Platform Companies - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 98
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Private equity-backed companies implementing a platform strategy can face complexities when selecting a single ERP. How can Private Equity firms define the best ERP strategy for their portfolio companies? And how can they overcome the barriers to a successful implementation, especially when migrating two or more companies into a new ERP simultaneou…
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Deltek unveiled Dela, its AI-powered, intelligent business companion. QAD released the latest enhancements to its comprehensive suite of Adaptive Applications. ECI announced that its job shop product, JobBOSS2, has now integrated uniPoint to deliver advanced quality management and enhanced customer service. Microsoft announced new Microsoft Dynamic…
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The ERP Minute Episode 133 - April 10th, 2024
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Epicor announced it has surpassed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR), realizing 42% year-over-year SaaS-based cloud revenue growth in its fiscal year 2023. Infor announced the launch of Infor GenAI and ESG Reporting. Salesforce announced AI-powered enhancements to its MuleSoft automation, integration, and API management solutions to help …
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NetSuite began the week by launching functionality across its suite of data offerings. Microsoft and NVIDIA expanded their longstanding collaboration with new integrations to leverage NVIDIA's generative AI and Omniverse technologies. Oracle and NVIDIA expanded their collaboration to deliver sovereign AI solutions to customers around the world. SAP…
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Workday announced the availability of Workday Adaptive Planning and Consolidation, a new solution that brings together the agile planning of Workday Adaptive Planning and the comprehensive close and consolidation capabilities of Workday Financial Management. ECI announced a new strategic alliance with Pros Elite Group, an operations, sales, and ana…
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ERP Imp Case Study Series: Mid-Sized Food & Bev Companies - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 97
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A food and beverage company juggles unique business requirements such as health and safety, regulatory compliance, food quality, and labeling which are complicated to implement. However, legacy applications usually fail to meet all these important needs for mid-sized companies. While the food industry giants tend to rely on a handful of Tier 1 ERPs…
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Introduction to ERP Systems - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 96
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Confused about what an ERP system is, how to buy it, and from whom, or what you truly need for a complete ERP implementation? You may think you know all the answers to these questions, but if you’re like thousands of CFOs, Controllers, and other Accounting Professionals that we talk to each year, you are likely missing key pieces of the puzzle. In …
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Oracle began the week by announcing its fiscal 2024 third-quarter results. Microsoft and Oracle announced the expansion of their recent partnership to meet growing customer demand for Oracle Database@Azure. Salesforce announced the Einstein 1 Field Service Edition, a new, streamlined package for field service organizations that helps deliver increa…
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UKG kicked off the week by providing a business update for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 ending December 31st, 2023. Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle's Globally Distributed Autonomous Database, giving customers control over their data distribution and data placement policies. Salesforce announced the Data Cloud Spring ’24 Rele…
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Shawn Windle's Review of Sage Transform 2024
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ERP Advisors Group’s Founder and Managing Principal, Shawn Windle, attended this year’s Sage Transform 2024 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shawn joined Digital Marketing Manager, Rebekah McCabe, to discuss Sage’s product enhancements and other major announcements. In this special episode of The ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle reflects on Sage Transform…
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Sage began the week by highlighting several announcements at Sage Transform 2024, its annual conference in Las Vegas. Salesforce announced its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results for the period ended January 31, 2024. Workday entered a definitive agreement to acquire HiredScore, a provider of AI-powered talent orchestration s…
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The ERP Minute Episode 127 - February 27, 2024
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Workday began the week by announcing results for the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2024. Oracle announced its Enterprise Communication Platform (ECP), bringing real-time communications to its suite of industry cloud applications. Salesforce announced the general availability of Tableau Pulse, helping customers make bett…
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The ERP Minute Episode 126 - February 20, 2024
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Aptean began the week by announcing its acquisition of Momentis, a provider of purpose-built software solutions for fashion, apparel, footwear, textile, and accessories industries. Blackbaud announced its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. Oracle introduced new logistics capabilities within Oracle Fusion…
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How to Identify the Best Solutions for Your Field Services Company - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 95
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Selecting a field service-specific application is complicated, with many businesses considering themselves part of another, larger industry segment and lacking an understanding of how their unique requirements play into selecting software. As a result, field service companies often settle for the wrong solution and face obstacles that could have be…
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ERP Advisors Group's Review of Acumatica Summit 2024
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This year, ERP Advisors Group's Digital Marketing Manager, Rebekah McCabe, attended the Acumatica Summit 2024 between January 28 and January 31 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rebekah joined ERP Advisors Group's Founder and Managing Principal, Shawn Windle to evaluate Acumatica’s recent product updates and evolving industry strategies. In this special episod…
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The ERP Minute Episode 125 - February 13, 2024
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Blackbaud began the week by announcing its new capabilities to Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT. Deltek announced the launch of Replicon Time Tracking and Polaris PSA for Government Contracting. Workday and Insperity, Inc., a provider of human resources and business performance solutions, announced a strategic partnership to develop, market, and sell a …
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The ERP Minute Episode 124 - February 6, 2024
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Microsoft began the week by announcing its Q2 financial results for the period ending December 31, 2023. IFS announced its financial results for the full year ending December 31, 2023. Acumatica announced its redesigned user interface, cross-industry capabilities, and celebrated customer growth on day two of its 2024 Summit. Certinia announced its …
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The ERP Minute Episode 123 - January 30, 2024
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SAP began the week by announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle OPERA Cloud Central, providing a comprehensive view of the hotel business, including distribution, sales, service interactions, loyalty programs, and more. IFS announced its appoi…
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Bonus Episode - Deep Dive: Customization for Unique Businesses
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In this episode of the ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle and Quentin DeWitt break down the role of ERP customizations and when they are necessary to extend functionality for complex business requirements. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com…
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The ERP Minute Episode 122 - January 23, 2024
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Sage kicked off the week by announcing its financial results for the period ending December 31, 2023. IFS announced Mark Moffat as its new Chief Executive Officer. Salesforce announced its automations to connect multiple apps into a singular workflow within Slack. Finally, Qlik acquired intellectual property from Kyndi, an innovator in natural lang…
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ERP Trends and Predictions Part 2: 2024 Predictions - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 94
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After reviewing the biggest ERP headlines and advancements of 2023, it is time to evaluate where ERP is going in 2024. With AI and industry-specific enhancements, along with major technology innovations, these and many other ERP forces are set to converge, which will dramatically benefit customers in ways we cannot even imagine in 2024. But how wil…
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ERP Trends and Predictions Part 1: Year in Review - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 93
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The ERP space is vastly changing as vendors continuously improve their software solutions and the platforms on which they offer them. There was no shortage of innovation in the world of ERP in 2023 whether it was new tools, improvements to AI, or platform upgrades. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, ERP expert, Shawn Windle, and industry analyst, …
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The ERP Minute Episode 121 - January 16, 2024
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Microsoft began the week by announcing new generative AI and data solutions and capabilities for retailers that span the whole shopping journey. SAP also introduced its new AI-driven capabilities to optimize retailers’ business processes. Workday announced their retail sector’s new high, exceeding $1 billion in ARR. Salesforce announced new data an…
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The ERP Minute Episode 120 - January 9, 2024
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Deltek kicked off the week by announcing its acquisition of ProPricer, a proposal pricing solution for government contractors and government agencies. UKG began 2024 by announcing that Newsweek had named them to its America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list for the second consecutive year. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 86…
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