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

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 [...]

With mandatory TCFD reporting, it’s time for climate analytics

17th November 2020

With mandatory TCFD reporting, it’s time for climate analytics

Analytics, climate change, reporting, Software Development Software Development

It's official: climate risk reports will become mandatory for large companies in the UK by 2025. As Rishi Sunak noted, this policy goes further than recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). And the requirement for TCFD reporting will inevitably spread from large companies to all parts of the economy. But how [...]

Using SOAP API integration to modernise legacy systems

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The need to squeeze extra value from outdated software is a challenge we see often as systems integration experts.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 [...]

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

27th October 2020

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

Migration, SharePoint, Upgrade Integration

There are only six months 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 [...]

Benefits of using Microsoft Azure API Management

16th October 2020

Benefits of using Microsoft Azure API Management

API, Azure Integration

We've all seen how companies like Netflix and Stripe have benefited from API-led integration. APIs are the tool that enterprises use to enable digital interaction with their customers, employees, and partners. But manually ensuring the security and performance of hundreds of APIs is a time-consuming task. That's why API management platforms are such a vital [...]

Influential Software attracts high-quality clients in 2020

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

Top four benefits of Microsoft Azure Logic Apps

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 […]

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

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 [...]

Influential attracts top-notch Apple training clients in 2020

5th October 2020

Influential attracts top-notch Apple training clients in 2020

Amsys Training, Apple Training Training

With over 12,000 trainees to date, Amsys Training by Influential is one of the most seasoned Authorised Apple Training Providers (AATP) in the UK. And our official Apple courses have reached thousands more this year — even in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. That's why we wanted to take a moment to recap this year's [...]

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