Group Elephant

Group Elephant business EPI-USE deploys Strategic Portfolio Management for Bank of Canada.   EPI-USE’s ServiceNow practice has the capability to implement full-suite, end-to-end integrated platform services based on ServiceNow technology. Bank of Canada recently engaged the practice to implement a Strategic Portfolio Management-based system, serving as an enabler for wide spectrum Project Management, Investment Management and Strategic Planning across several departments including IT, HR, Currency and Facilities Management. The engagement is already yielding favorable results, including improved collaboration across project portfolios, cost reductions through better aligned (across portfolios) and more streamlined processes, greater transparency and more effective communication. The client reports that these benefits in aggregate, are enabling more sophisticated decision-making. ‘We feel privileged to have been selected by Canada’s central bank for this important technology deployment, and we’re pleased with their assessment of the outcome’ said Ottawa-based Jacob Akrouche, who leads the ServiceNow practice at EPI-USE. For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit www.epiuse.com/servicenow.

Group Elephant business Valcann named Latin America’s ‘AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year’.   Group AWS specialist Valcann is a member of the AWS Partner Network (APN), and was recently crowned ‘AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year LATAM’. This prestigious award reflects Valcann’s differentiated approach to building innovative and impactful AWS-based systems for clients.   The AWS Partner Geo and Global Awards recognize businesses that ‘demonstrate expertise, innovation, and effective collaboration’. Valcann’s receipt of the ‘Collaboration Partner of the Year LATAM’ category underscores its prowess in delivering transformative outcomes across the region. ‘We’re delighted to receive the award, since it validates our methodology and approach to enabling our clients leverage AWS’s advanced capabilities for the benefit of their businesses’, said Carlos Diego C. P., Valcann CEO.   The adjudication process included an evaluation by independent technology analyst Canalys, and nominees were assessed based on client success, with data-driven categories reviewed using objective criteria, independently audited.   For more information, please contact Diego at [email protected]. Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Partners, Valcann | An EPI-USE company #APNProud #AWSPartner

Evolutio named 2024 Application Experience & Observability Partner of the Year at Cisco Partner Summit.   Group Elephant business Evolutio, a highly respected Cisco partner, was recently honored with the prestigious ‘Application Experience & Observability Partner of the Year Award’ for the Americas at the Cisco Partner Summit 2024.   The award recognizes Evolutio’s work in delivering Observability systems across Cisco’s portfolio, including industry-specific capabilities for credit card processing, factory floor monitoring and eCommerce checkout health. Evolutio has also collaborated with Cisco and Splunk to provide educational workshops on OpenTelemetry and Observability.   ‘We’re honored to receive this award. This level of recognition from Cisco further validates the importance of the role we play in helping our clients mature their Observability functions’, said Adam Ties, CEO and Co-Founder of Evolutio. For 2025, Evolutio plans to align ever more closely with the ‘One Cisco’ vision in myriad ways, including by more extensively leveraging Splunk Observability and ThousandEyes to deepen clients’ insight into their critical business operations.   For more information, contact Adam Ties at [email protected].

Group SAP specialist EPI-USE features in prestigious Houlihan Lokey SAP survey. Houlihan Lokey is a leading global investment bank, covering mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. They recently conducted an SAP market survey and invited Group business EPI-USE to participate. Led by Managing Director Leendert van der Bijl, the submission incorporated inputs from dozens of EPI-USE professionals across the 42 countries in which the brand is represented. EPI-USE is profiled on pages 26 – 28 of the ‘SAP: Industry Overview and Insights’ report, available via the attached link. https://lnkd.in/emT8WuQJ For more information, please contact [email protected].

Magnisol announces deal with Australian Dayforce and PayGlobal professional services business, Dulili Solutions. Group brand Magnisol, already a Dayforce partner in several geographies, has acquired an equity interest in Perth, Australia-based Dulili, twice placed in the ‘CRN Fast 50’, which recognises the fastest-growing businesses in the Australian IT channel based on year-on-year revenue growth. Dulili is led by Craig Pilkington and Conor Barr, both of whom will be staying with the business. Its Dayforce practice combined with that of Magnisol, creates the unequivocal Dayforce market leader in the Asia-Pacific region, now trading as Magnisol. The ‘Dulili’ brand will continue for the PayGlobal services practice, and for other related advisory work. ‘We’re delighted about the deal, and what it means for the future of Dulili, and the Dayforce practice under the Magnisol brand’, said Pilkington. ‘Our commitment to client success and high standards of service will continue unabated, and given that we’ll be able to leverage the 42-country Group Elephant platform, our vista has been dramatically widened’, added Barr. Ben Cashman, Managing Director in the worldwide firm and in charge of Magnisol, said ‘this deal is significant for us, and we feel privileged to be strengthening the ranks of Group Elephant with people of the caliber of those of Dulili’. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Group Elephant business EPI-USE graduates to Premier Tier in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network. EPI-USE, a global player in SAP and AWS-based systems, recently announced its attainment of AWS Premier Tier Partner status, the highest level in the AWS Partner Network (APN). The prestigious standing places EPI-USE in rarefied air alongside of a small number of highly credentialed AWS partners worldwide, recognizing the firm for advanced technical know-how and proven success in helping organizations modernize their systems, and migrate to and manage workloads on AWS. AWS and EPI-USE entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) in March of 2023, paving the way for significant joint investment over the next five years. The SCA is aimed at driving growth in migrations to AWS, including those that are SAP and SAP RISE-related. The achievement of Premier Tier status is in recognition of deep technical proficiency, prolific certifications, and a robust AWS client portfolio. Through proprietary methodologies including ‘SHIP’ (Safe Harbor, Inclusive of Passage) for organizations using SAP technology, the Group provides carefully tailored business plans and proof of concepts to enable swift and trouble-free migration of workloads to AWS, allowing clients to streamline operations, reduce costs and accelerate technology modernization. ‘We are thrilled and honored to have attained AWS Premier Tier status’, said Carel Bekker, Head of AWS Services at EPI-USE parent, Group Elephant. ‘It is a product of the dedication of our AWS-certified professionals, doing stellar work in delivering cutting-edge AWS environments for organizations operating across myriad industries’, he added. For more information, visit epiuse.com/aws-services, or contact [email protected]. EPI-USE Services for AWS, AWS Partners #APNProud #AWSPartner

Group businesses EPI-USE and tusk (a media services specialist), assisted the City of Cape Town to simplify its Declaration of Interest processes. A major metropolitan municipality in South Africa, Cape Town recently engaged EPI-USE and Tusk to support and enable their effort to fortify Declaration of Interests (DOI) compliance. Part of the intervention included development of training material designed to easily guide staff through the DOI form completion and submission process. Successful, accurate form completion has soared by over 40% versus prior year comparatives. Levels of support queries have dropped significantly, and staff are pleasingly reporting a reduced administrative burden associated with this function. For more information, please contact [email protected].

iLAB partners with the State of Connecticut to support the implementation of Clean Slate Law.   Group business iLAB, a Software Quality Assurance specialist with a US practice in Indiana, was recently engaged by the State of Connecticut to assist in implementing the state’s Clean Slate legislation. Signed into law in 2021, it aims to automate the erasure of criminal records for eligible residents. As part of the engagement, iLAB is working closely with the local Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to improve data accuracy and integrity, across the state’s IT systems.   ‘Connecticut is a leader in utilizing sophisticated algorithms and a data-driven approach, in responsibly implementing the Clean Slate law’, said Jethro Lloyd, CEO of iLAB. ‘We feel privileged to be part of their efforts’, he added.   For more information, please contact [email protected].

Glyde Consulting qualified to lead Workday HCM implementations in South Africa. Glyde, a Group Elephant business previously specializing in Workday advisory and client-side services, is now certified to lead and carry out end-to-end Workday Human Capital Management implementations in South Africa. ‘Completion of the Workday Ramp Framework has qualified us to prime engagements, a significant step up for our burgeoning Workday practice’ said Dirk Nieuwoudt, a Managing Director in the worldwide firm. For more information, please contact [email protected].