The Record - Issue 18: Autumn 2020

69 Chris Dobkins President and CEO of Njevity Travis Rickford Corporate accounts manager at Henson Group Martin Renkis General manager of global cloud solutions physical security at Johnson Controls Patrick Osterhaus Chief technology officer at Protera “Built on Microsoft’s Dynamics GP, PowerGP Online empowers its users to work anywhere with an internet connection and with the peace- of-mind of world-class security. With 20 years of GP expertise, we have curated the best tools for productivity, including additional modules built exclusively for PowerGP Online. If businesses already have Dynamics GP, there is no need for a new implementation process to make a move to the cloud. Exceptional experiences and expertly curated tools are our top priorities, so we are always investing in the development of new modules and capabilities built exclusively for PowerGP Online, allowing us to continuously add value and efficiency for our customers. And with our PowerGP Concierge program, customers are guaranteed a first-class experience from the very beginning.” “Tyco Cloudvue from Johnson Controls is part of the new OpenBlue digital technology platform. Cloudvue is driving innovation in physical security for smart, connected and sustainable buildings. For more than eight years, the Cloudvue enterprise security platform has counted on Microsoft Azure to deliver secure, reliable and fast operation of our platform through worldwide data centres to exceed the demanding requirements of our global customers. By running on Azure, Cloudvue empowers customers to digitally transform physical security with reliable cloud video surveillance and mobile access control solutions. Cloudvue not only provides centralised management for security anywhere in the world, it reduces the total cost of ownership for building security by up to 30 per cent and most importantly, makes their world a safer place. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, said that Tyco Cloudvue from Johnson Controls delivers “cost effective and globally scalable cloud video surveillance services and today they deliver innovation that makes the world a safer place.” “Massachusetts-based Altra Motion had been running SAP Business Suite on HANA on Protera’s private cloud since 2015. Since that time, chief information officer Rick Klotz was faced with the continual challenge of driving new efficiencies and increased productivity while integrating newly acquired entities and business units. He decided that developing a cloud and SAP S/4HANA transformation strategy would be the right next step. After a successful Initial SAP on Azure assessment, using the Protera FlexBridge platform, Klotz chose to move forward with a 12-week pilot SAP S/4Hana on Azure environment. He explored the new functionality and began building the business case for transformation. Protera configured the SAP S/4HANA on Azure environment, including over 200 Fiori applications, following best practices with all standard configurations as part of the installation. Klotz is now using the results of this pilot to develop his complete transformation plan to drive further efficiencies.”