To shape the UAE’s digital future, e& is scaling cloud footprint by utilising Oracle Cloud Infrastructure dedicated region by service expansion and enterprise applications modernization.
Recently, e& and Oracle have signed an agreement at the Oracle CloudWorld Tour in Abu Dhabi. As per the agreement, e& is scaling its cloud footprint to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Dedicated Region to support its business expansion and modernize the business applications. e& will also explore migrating its global HR functions to Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM).
OCI Dedicated Region brings the opportunity to use OCI’s public cloud benefits, services, and applications in e&’s data center that manages its core IT and network systems. This provides e& with a dedicated cloud platform to modernize, manage and automate critical OSS and BSS applications as part of a multi-year cloud transformation program. In addition, Oracle Cloud HCM will help e& to simplify HR processes, improve the employee experience, and deliver enhanced workforce insights.
“e& is transforming its business to support our customers in a new world defined by digitalization and hyper-connectivity. As we continue to grow, we need to consolidate and simplify our technology infrastructure to make us more agile and adaptable, and this is where our collaboration with Oracle comes in. OCI Dedicated Region enables us to bring Oracle’s entire portfolio of public cloud services into our own data centers while keeping full control of our data governance, giving us the operational agility and scalability, we require to support the rapid growth and diversification of our business,” said Khalid Murshed,Chief Technology & Information Officer, etisalat by e&.
“OCI Dedicated Region provides OCI services in a self-contained, independent cloud region in a physical location of the customer’s choosing. e& can scale applications and services quickly while retaining control of their data to help meet data residency requirements,” said Nick Redshaw, Senior Vice President, Technology, Middle East and Africa, Oracle.
“With Oracle Cloud HCM, e& will be able to connect human resource processes —and people —across the organisation and create a truly connected community where people feel valued and heard. The implementation will also help e& align business strategy with the human resource function, reduce compliance risk, and deploy the workforce with greater control through a fully integrated solution that links time, labor, and leave management with payroll, financial, and personnel data,” said Leopoldo Boado Lama, Senior Vice President – Business Applications , ECEMEA, Oracle.
Oracle Cloud HCM will provide e& with an HCM system that connects processes across the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, workforce management, and payroll services, helping to improve decision-making and reduce operational costs. With infused AI, digital assistants, and hundreds of new capabilities added each quarter, Oracle Cloud HCM will also help e& to keep up with the latest technology advancements and HR best practices.
