Unit4 ERPx launches on Microsoft Azure Marketplace worldwide
Unit4 has made its ERPx solution accessible to Microsoft Azure customers, allowing them to deploy and manage the platform through the Azure cloud. Unit4 ERPx is positioned as a modular and flexible tool designed for service-based sectors, specifically Public Sector, Nonprofit, and Professional Services organisations.
According to Unit4, ERPx delivers tailored solutions that integrate with existing organisational ecosystems to reduce disruptions during implementation. The platform operates as software as a service (SaaS) and incorporates artificial intelligence capabilities, including workflow automation and proactive alerts.
By providing industry-specific models, ERPx aims to support rapid implementation and shorten the time to measurable benefits for organisations. The platform covers areas such as financial management, human resources, procurement, and project management, with an emphasis on streamlining operations and maintaining compliance requirements.
The platform is described as fostering improved collaboration across HR, finance, and project teams, with a focus on delivering real-time insights to support informed decision-making. "Partnering with Microsoft represents an exciting step forward in our mission to empower organisations with tailored, industry-specific solutions. By combining the strengths of Unit4 ERPx with Microsoft's robust ecosystem, we're enabling businesses to streamline operations, enhance collaboration, and adapt to evolving market demands with greater agility and precision," said Vera Batyalova, VP Partner Sales, Unit4.
The Microsoft Azure Marketplace serves as an online market where companies can find, evaluate, and purchase a variety of certified solutions for use on the Azure cloud platform. The addition of Unit4 ERPx to the Marketplace provides Azure users with additional options for integrating cloud-based ERP systems into their technology stack. "Microsoft welcomes Unit4 ERPx to Azure Marketplace, where global customers can find, try, and buy from among thousands of partner solutions. Azure Marketplace and trusted partners like Unit4 help customers do more with less by increasing efficiency, buying confidently, and spending smarter," said Jake Zborowski, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Platform at Microsoft.
The Azure Marketplace aims to facilitate connections between organisations searching for cloud-based digital solutions and the partners who develop and deliver them. Unit4's inclusion in the Marketplace expands its potential reach among Microsoft's global customer base.
Unit4 provides next-generation ERP solutions to more than 4,700 customers across various sectors, including professional services, nonprofits, and the public sector. Its platform focuses on integrating modules for financials, procurement, project management, and human resources management to enable customers to access real-time data and generate organisational insights.
Among the organisations using Unit4 ERP solutions are Southampton City Council, Metro Vancouver, Buro Happold, Devoteam, Save the Children International, Global Green Growth Institute and Oxfam America.
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