Influential Software, the UK-based IBM & SAP BI Gold analytics partner, is delighted to announce the acquisition of the IBM Cognos division of Intelligent Solutions (Midlands) Ltd. The division’s client base, contracts and staff have transitioned across with immediate effect. This acquisition lends strength to Influential Software’s IBM Cognos team and its capability to deliver […]
Influential were approached by a large County Council to undertake a “root and branch” inspection of its IBM Cognos estate to eek out any apparent and potential problems, and ensure the BI estate runs optimally. The specification of the works required Influential to do the following: a) Improve the efficiency of the BI tool b) […]
Influential’s client base continues to expand, with many well-known companies choosing us to provide Business Intelligence software and supporting services. We are delivering our expert services to more new clients within the banking and retail sectors as well as Further Education; providing tailored training and consultancy to ensure our clients derive maximum value from BusinessObjects. […]
Influential has been awarded the SAP Partner Centre of Expertise (PCoE) certification as a recognition of its ability to support its large UK customer base, in accordance with SAP’s highest standards. The PCoE Certification validates that Influential’s support team has up-to-date qualifications and overall we have the procedures, guidelines and templates to deliver support for […]
“Influential Software’s long-term expertise with SAP Business Objects and its dedication and commitment has accelerated it to the top tier of the SAP Partner Edge program in record time” – Richard Phillips, UK Channel & Sales Director, SAP Influential Software is proud to have been awarded SAP Gold Partner status, having demonstrated the required expertise […]
Influential Software, the UK-based SAP & IBM BI analytics partner, is delighted to announce the acquisition of the SAP and Microsoft BI division of Redstone PLC (formerly Maxima Holdings PLC). The division’s client base, contracts and staff have transitioned across with immediate effect. Influential has previously worked in partnership with the Redstone BI division throughout […]
A few months ago I was invited to speak on BBC Radio 4’s flagship consumer affairs show, You and Yours, alongside Professor Nigel Shadbolt, to discuss the government’s Midata scheme proposals The initiative is gaining significant momentum as consumer affairs minister, Jo Swinson, waded in on the debate by threatening to take legal action against […]
Pew Research Center has just released a new research study – Younger Americans’ Reading and Library Habits. It provides a fascinating look at the behaviours of young adults and their attitudes towards reading and libraries. On the face of it, this research may seem to be of little relevance to the UK publishing market, but […]
How Random House and Penguin should handle the imminent amalgamation of their IT systems. In a deal announced earlier this week, Pearson and Bertelsmann are set to own around 25% of the global publishing market when the publishers Penguin and Random House merge in the latter half of 2013. Random House owner Bertelsmann will own […]
Pew Research Center has just released a new research study – Younger Americans’ Reading and Library Habits. It provides a fascinating look at the behaviours of young adults and their attitudes towards reading and libraries. On the face of it, this research may seem to be of little relevance to the UK publishing market, but […]