5th January 2021

Influential Software earns Microsoft Silver Cloud Platform Competency

Azure, Cloud, Microsoft Partner News

Influential Software is thrilled to announce that we have achieved the Microsoft Silver Cloud Platform Competency. This status recognises our expertise in software development with Microsoft Azure cloud. Update: as of 12 January 2021, we have gained Microsoft Gold Partner status. What is Microsoft Silver Cloud Platform Competency? The Microsoft Silver Cloud Platform Competency demonstrates [...]

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21st December 2020

Microsoft Access to cloud migration: the why and the how

Microsoft Blog, Portals

While Microsoft Access was once an innovative database, it is now looking more and more like an outdated system. As many businesses go serverless, it's essential to consider the benefits of Microsoft Access to cloud migration. Microsoft Access is nearly 30 years old, which means it’s under constant threat of reaching the end of Microsoft [...]

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26th November 2020

Top 4 ways to optimise your consumer experience with customer data integration

CRM, Integration CRM, Integration

In an age of abundant customer data, it’s essential that businesses can manage and utilise this data to their advantage. Strategic use of ETL solutions helps collect data from potentially hundreds of sources and reformat it into actionable reports. This brings tangible benefits in the form of speed, savings, with strong customer data integration. Here's [...]

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20th November 2020

What is a web portal? Features and benefits of enterprise portals

enterprise portals, web portals Portals, Software Development

When you ask "What is a web portal?" a host of similar terms appear: enterprise portal, business portal, digital portal, and more. This variety of terms can be confusing at first. But actually all these terms refer to the same thing: a unified gateway for employees, partners, and customers to share information and achieve business [...]

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5th November 2020

Using SOAP API integration to modernise legacy systems

API, Azure, Integration, legacy, SOAP Integration

The need to squeeze extra value from outdated software is a challenge we see often as systems integration experts. And with flexible technologies like Azure Integration Services, this modernisation is faster and more cost-effective than ever. In this article we’re going to focus on using Microsoft Azure to achieve SOAP API integration. While SOAP was [...]

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27th October 2020

SharePoint 2010 end of life: making a seamless upgrade or migration

Migration, SharePoint, Upgrade Integration, Microsoft, SharePoint

There's only a short while left until SharePoint 2010 end of life on 13 April, 2021. That means time is running out to make a successful SharePoint 2010 migration or upgrade. But don't worry — there's no need to panic. With the right expertise, you can make a flawless transition to a supported SharePoint version [...]

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12th October 2020

Influential Software attracts high-quality clients in 2020

New Clients News

2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year for all of us. The current health crisis has meant that many businesses have had to adapt, rethink their strategy for the financial year, and make new plans for the next. Despite these difficult times, we've been lucky to welcome a wide range of new clients this [...]

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7th October 2020

How an NHS Test and Trace Excel error lost 16,000 COVID-19 cases

Digital Integration, Excel Integration, News

As systems integration experts, we normally focus on the positives of integration: better business efficiency, higher customer retention, and greater data security. But sometimes it's worth talking about the dark side — what happens when digital integration goes wrong? In the case of the NHS Test and Trace Excel error, the answer is: thousands of [...]

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7th October 2020

Top four benefits of Microsoft Azure Logic Apps

Azure, Digital Integration Integration

Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is an ideal solution for businesses looking to integrate all kinds of business software. It charges based on consumption, which makes it a cost-effective solution that grows in tandem with your business. It’s easy to use, requires little to no coding or maintenance, and connects with almost anything. In essence, Logic […]

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7th October 2020

Achieving SAP HANA integration with Azure via an ASP.NET Core API

Azure, Digital Integration, HANA, SAP Integration

In this article we're going to show you how to achieve on-premise SAP HANA integration with Azure Logic Apps. Our goal is to enable cloud-based software in Azure to access data from complex queries on an on-premise SAP HANA database. This solution addresses one of the most frequent integration challenges faced today: connecting on-premise systems [...]

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