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Read time: 10 mins Introduction This blog is the third and final part of our series on the media sector and follows the introduction of our Media Sector Impact Dial© and Media Sector Trends and Challenges...

The future at Version 1 is all about helping our customers with resolving and challenging and delivering solutions to the impossible. Now that 2023 is drawing to a close, we are already deep in planning...

Extraordinary… If I had to sum up the last year at Version 1, it would be really nothing less than extraordinary, because we’ve achieved so much since I joined. We’ve grown from 2,200 people...

Read time: 60 mins Introduction This article expands on our in-depth read Introducing the Version 1 Media Sector Impact Dial. Here’s another look at the dial.     The global media market is...

Read time: 22 mins Introduction – Opportunity & Growth in the Global Media Market The global media market is predicted to grow to just above $2.9tn by 2026 from around $1.9tn in 2017, almost...

I’ve heard so many definitions of what CTO means. Lots of people place impetus on the ‘T’ being ‘Technology’ and I really have an ingrained love and passion for technology which has always driven...

Oracle Smart View for Office provides a common Microsoft Office interface designed specifically for Oracle’s Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Business Intelligence (BI). Smart View for...

One thing that sets Version 1 apart is the critical mass of extraordinary people and talent coupled with empowerment and technical excellence. But what really makes it special is our Core Values and how...

You know the scenario: a sea of Excel spreadsheets filled with critical financial data but lacking checks or audit trails. Or reports that paint an inaccurate financial picture, leaving you unable to make...

This award is Version 1’s 4th UK based Best Workplace Award in the Super Large category this year. So far, our awards include Best Workplace UK ™, Best Super Large Workplace™ UK and, Best Workplace™...

With the benefit of hindsight, would I have done anything differently? The answer is definitely yes! Looking back at the last 12 months, it’s always worth thinking about any learning opportunities. Partly...

Generative AI is here, and it could have a huge impact on your organisation in the future. To make decisions, CTOs need to understand the best way to approach this technology, which is evolving daily.  To...

What is ASPIRE?   It is a differentiated value-led approach to Managed Services which aims to make a real difference to your business. The ASPIRE framework allows for a relentless focus on outcomes during...

Kimball defines “aggregate fact tables as simple numeric rollups of atomic fact table data built solely to accelerate query performance. These aggregate fact tables should be available to the BI...

The First Major On-Premise Release Since 2015   Cloud and On-Premises Reunited Essbase to the Cloud In recent years, most of Oracle’s Essbase innovation has been directed at the Cloud product. Essbase...

The financial module within Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud (PBCS), is one of the most important modules from the planning and budgeting perspective as it enables you to use pre-defined dimension structure,...

The Aggregate Storage Option for Essbase data has come a long way since its introduction in version 7; so far, in fact, ASO should now be considered before BSO as the storage option for Essbase applications....

This blog is a guide for using Oracle EPM Integration Agent for inbound as well as outbound integration with Oracle EPM Cloud. EPM Integration Agent Background We can directly extract, load, and transform...

Java underpins a wide variety of enterprise software, particularly on the server side, and has historically been considered ‘free’ by businesses. However, changes made in 2023 to how Oracle Java is...

Oracle Analytics has been publicly available for more than three years now. Since the beginning, Oracle has been improving the product, and many innovations have been into the product stack, expanding...

The latest version of the on-premise Analytics product from the Oracle stable, Oracle Analytics Server (OAS) is now generally available. It is available for both Linux x86-64bit and Windows-64-bit operating...

Recently, Oracle Analytics introduced a new feature called Auto Insights which comes in addition to the Explain feature-capability, complementing it by delivering a wider scope of insights about a whole...

Leading multi-asset execution, clearing and liquidity provider Sucden Financial wanted to provide a modern app that would allow consumers to Trade on the go. With a growing demand for multi-platform trading...

Over the last few years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote and hybrid digital collaboration has become the norm. Although millions of workers are living with the challenges of virtual work,...

Off the back of being recognised as the 4th Best Workplace for Women by Great Place To Work UK®, we spoke to  Freda Assamany,  Nazli Singh, and Swapna Alladi to discuss their journey to a career in...

Read time: 3 mins The definition of Gen Z isn’t clear-cut but most researchers now typically use the mid-1990s to mid-2000s as starting birth years for Gen Z. To that end the Pew Research Centre...

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) wanted a solution provider (Oracle) and delivery partner (Version 1) to help with the migration of data from their legacy systems, and crucially that could...

As we journey further into the digital age, cloud computing has become a ubiquitous part of most organisations’ IT infrastructure. Moving from traditional on-premises systems to the cloud is a complex...

Have you ever wondered what Groovy is and what makes it so crucial to enhancing the depth and breadth of Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud capabilities?  This blog explains what Groovy...

A Fork in the Road With Premier Support for Essbase 11.1.2.4 ending in December 2021, Essbase customers are offered a surprisingly large number of choices to move forward on a supported platform: Essbase...

As investors increasingly factor environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into their decision-making, companies are under pressure to improve their ESG performance. Despite Brexit uncertainty,...

Read time: 4 mins The Version 1 Innovation & AI Labs is a team dedicated to researching and delivering creative solutions to our customers. They experiment with the latest technologies and conduct...

We are absolutely delighted to share the news that Version 1 has won a Global Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in the category of Modernizing Applications! This is a huge achievement for the team, and...

 Read time: 5 mins At Version 1 we believe that Social Value impacts every area of our business. Which is why we have ensured that our Social Value objectives are consistently present throughout the organisation...

This program differs from traditional licensing models that are transactional in nature. Instead, the CSP program is designed to allow Microsoft partners with deep technical and licensing expertise (like...

Intro In November 2022, we distributed a survey to each of the Developers working at Version. We wanted to give our developers the chance to share where they were in their careers at the time of the survey...

Helping our clients achieve their ESG goals with data-driven insights or transforming their ESG reporting processes is a priority topic globally for Version 1. The good news is that many of our existing...

Oracle has made a lot of changes to EPM Cloud, and many of our clients have been asking us what it means and why it matters. This blog will provide clarification in regard to the following topics: Why...

What is the Developers Survey?  Modernising, innovating, and accelerating business transformation using technology is at the heart of what Version 1 does. Our software development teams are central to...

Read time: 2 mins Version 1 is pleased to announce that we have won 8 Awards at the UKOUG Community Awards 2023 which were held at Red Bull Racing’s iconic MK-7 venue, at Milton Keynes. The event...

The Great Place to Work®, Best Workplaces™ UK Awards took place in London on Wednesday April 26th 2023, with the Version 1 team out in force, including Lily Chan, Sat Gainda, Pamela Woods, Margaret...

What is the Great GPT Tech Off?  Version 1 is constantly on the lookout for innovative ideas and ways for its employees to build a culture they are proud to be a part of. In the first quarter of 2023,...

Read time: 7 mins Version 1 is proud to share that Daniel McLoughlin, Senior Azure Consultant, has been recognised as Microsoft Azure MVP and is the first Microsoft MVP in the history of the company....

Read time: 9 mins OpenAI’s GPT-4 was released on March 14th 2023 and claims to be one of the best language model AIs in the market today. This is a tall claim given that GPT-4’s peers include Google’s...

Read time: 4 min In our recent blog, we provided a full analysis of GPT3.5 from OpenAI and how it can best be used for your business. Now, GPT-4 is here, bringing all new features which build on the previous...

Shruti Choudhury, an Oracle Applications Technical Consultant  at Version 1 based in Bengaluru, discusses her career path and the progression opportunities at Version 1, her favourite parts of the role...

Version 1 is happy to celebrate Jude McVitty’s ‘Returner of the Year’ award win at the Women in IT UK Awards 2023. Over the past 9 years, these prestigious awards have recognized and celebrated...

Read time: 14 min At Version 1, we believe that the first step to achieving equity and equality in the workplace is acknowledging and addressing the unique challenges that women face. While equality means...

8 min read Version 1 is thrilled to be listed as one of the Best Workplaces™ for Women in Ireland 2023. This news comes shortly after our welcome recognition as Ireland’s #1 Best Large Workplace™,...

Read time: 14 mins Before you head into our analysis of Chat GPT3, as of March 14th, OpenAI have released Chat GPT-4. GPT-4 has taken the AI world by storm especially after Bing AI announced that it had...

Ángela Sanchez, a Software Engineer based in Málaga, discusses her career path and challenges she has faced, favourite elements of her role, as well as career advice for women in tech.

10 January 2023 –  The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD and Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, today from...

At Version 1 we have been working with OutSystems since 2019 – and have recently had a series of large public sector projects go live. Whilst every project has its own challenges, this blog explains...

Version 1 saw employer awards success in 2022, achieving 12 Great Place To Work® awards this year. This recognises Version 1’s commitment to Excellence around the globe including India, Ireland,...

The Version 1 SAM team has deepened their expertise in IBM license consulting and software asset management, formalising its IBM license advisory services for 2023.  Given the reports of increasing audit...

Linh Luong, AWS DevOps Engineer, discusses her career path and challenges she has faced, as well as advice for women in tech.

Leading technology and digital transformation provider Version 1 has accelerated its growth and added to its rapidly expanding global customer base with the acquisition of data and business intelligence...

Not every public sector CIO is aware of the progress made in the low-code landscape over the last 10 years. Far from being a limited tool for specific purposes, companies are now producing full enterprise-grade...

World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October to raise menopause awareness, and inform women of the support available to improve their health and well-being. We know that menopause does...

Version 1 is delighted to have been awarded a two-year contract by HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs) in the United Kingdom to support and maintain the department’s Cloud Platform and associated components...

Cloud technology platforms offer considerable business advantages through rapid deployment, computing power flexibility and an OpEx financial model, underpinning the ability for businesses to expand and...

What are your background and qualifications? What led you to the career path you’re on now? I’m an Oracle Certified IT professional with 10+ years of experience in Application Development. I graduated...

In an insightful interview published on Sunday, June 26th 2022, the Sunday Independent was given a very transparent account of significant news for Version 1 and the company’s employees. 2022 has...

Take a moment to picture me, Chloe back in the mid-2010s. I am a white, able-bodied, fresh-faced 23 year old female who despite being from Northern Ireland, looks exactly like every other white young female...

Sheryl Sandberg (COO at Meta & Founder of LeanIn) once said, “The word ‘female,’ when inserted in front of something, is always with a note of surprise. Female COO, female pilot, female surgeon...

1. What led you to the career path you’re on now? I have always had a keen interest in computing at home but had a non-technical route through to University where I enrolled on a Business Computing...

Version 1 is delighted to announce that it has been appointed Transformation Delivery Partner for The ExtraCare Charitable Trust for an initial five years. The ExtraCare Charitable Trust is a registered...

Version 1’s CEO Tom O’Connor was named Person of the Year at the 2022 Tech Excellence Awards. Returning after a two-year hiatus, the event brought together 400 IT and channel professionals...

For this project, Version 1 was honoured to receive the Microsoft Global Partner of the Year Award for Modernising Applications. Read about it here. Read the full NILO case study here. National Highways...

Background  This is the fourth and final article in a Digital Identity series. The previous articles discussed the growing demand and importance of digital identity solutions, how the landscape for digital...

Karen O’Brien, Technical Project Manager, Ireland Digital and Cloud Solutions at Version 1 Taking Over a Proof-of-Concept Application At Version 1, we were recently engaged by a new client to take over...

At Version 1, we are extremely proud to be named the 6th Best Workplace in the United Kingdom, following last night’s Great Place to Work™ UK Awards in London. Having previously placed as the 20th...

Background  This is the third article in a Digital Identity series. The first article focused on the growing demand and importance of digital identity solutions, expedited by environmental and technology...

1. Can you give us some background about yourself and your qualifications, and what led you to the career path you’re on now? I finished high school with a diploma in product design and did not pursue...

Firstly, you may be wondering; “What’s an ESG strategy?” ESG stands for Environmental, Social & Governance. And it is an organisation’s responsibility for managing the impact it...

At Version 1 we’re excited to be launching our initiatives that put our ongoing ESG plans into action for 2022. ESG is an organisation’s responsibility for the impacts ​​​​​​​that...

In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”  Today...

Version 1 is very excited to announce we are listed as one of the Ireland’s Best Workplaces™ for Women 2022. And, today especially, we at Version 1 are delighted to receive the honour. As part...

Version 1 is thrilled to be listed as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing 2022. This is the first year Great Place to Work has awarded Wellbeing, and we at Version 1 are delighted to...

The last 18-24 months have made many organisations rethink their IT strategy. The Covid-19 pandemic was in part a force majeure event which resulted in reducing IT spend during the lockdowns of 2020. Now...

A Role in DevOps – Key Insights: A career in DevOps means continual learning and upskilling. Developing an understanding of Cloud basics before you begin is key. It’s beneficial to teach yourself...

This is the second article in a Digital Identity series. The first article presented the growing demand and importance of digital identity solutions, expedited by the exponential increase in digital interactions...

At Version 1, we focus on making our workplace a more diverse and inclusive environment for all every day. Since launching our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Programme, one of Version 1’s key focuses...

AWS re:Invent is a learning conference hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the global cloud computing community. The event features keynote announcements, training and certification opportunities,...

1. Can you give us some background about yourself and your qualifications, and what led you to the career path you’re on now? I have a degree in Economics and a master’s degree in International...

Customers are often facing a compelling event such as data centre renewal/contract expiry or the need to address legacy and heritage architectures – or very often a mix of both. As customers look...

Atlas is an important application for all Version 1 employees, which maintains timesheets of employees, booking annual leave, managing projects, upload expenses, monthly processing, forecasting, and more....

Gartner published a press release in November 2020 that stated, “The COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations to quickly focus on three priorities: preserve cash and optimize IT costs, support and secure...

This is the first part in a series dedicated to investigating Digital Identity. Read Part 2 here and Part 3 here. The pandemic has triggered a radical shift in digital customer interactions with respondents....

‘Low code’ is disrupting the area of digital transformation worldwide. In this blog, we present you with the low down on ‘low code’. With the sheer pace of change, technology, apps, and...

In this blog, we discuss how to Harness your IoT Data at Scale in your organisation. In 1999, Kevin Ashton, the technology pioneer coined the term “the Internet of Things” to describe a future world...

The coronavirus pandemic saw a renewed focus on business continuity in the public sector, which, in turn, derailed many large-scale digital transformation projects. Analysis by GlobalData confirms this,...

Speed to insight can be the leading source of competitive advantage for any data-driven organisation. It’s the ability to gain real-time access to powerful data insights and action them that’s critical...

Before looking at the applications your business relies on, ask yourself: How do your customers access your service? Can the customer journey be improved? It is key to remember that a digital journey...

Most AI concepts and algorithms have been around for a long time but, up until the last few years, they solely remained the tools of statisticians, mathematicians, and data scientists. With the growing...

Here at Version 1, we are passionate about advances in technology, specifically how new technologies and models can be employed to benefit our customers. Machine learning is one of those technologies,...

Laura Heaney, Agile Coach, Certified ScrumMaster® and SAFe® Programme Consultant, explains why Agile software development is so valuable and outlines the 7 signs of a healthy Agile environment in your...

A digital transformation project is only successful if a comprehensive and holistic approach and digital transformation strategy is applied from the outset Transformation encompasses all processes, interactions,...

If you’ve ever been hit with this question when trying to persuade a colleague, manager or client to invest in your idea, then you’ll know the significant role that data analysis plays in enabling...

Version 1 is delighted to have been listed as one of the first organisations to be recognised as a Best Workplace in Tech in Ireland 2021. Ireland’s Best Workplaces in Tech is a new mode of recognition...

As part of our 2021 Diversity in Business Strategy, Pride, throughout the month of June, was identified as a key Version 1 celebration. We have made strong progress in recent years in developing Version...

1. Can you give us some background about yourself and your qualifications, and what led you to the career path you’re on now? My background is not typical for someone working in a tech company. After...

Service Successfully Transitioned Highways England has selected Version 1 as an Application Development and Maintenance (ADM) partner to deliver support and modernisation solutions for 45 of the organisation’s...

I joined Version 1 remotely as a Delivery Manager in November 2020, however, my journey with Version 1 started a little before that. In March 2020, I was unemployed. I had been out of work for a few months...

A business can appear mysterious to outsiders; what does an average day at the organisation look like, and what do their people do each day? One of the most popular questions we hear from candidates applying...

Citizen developers and their newly found superpowers with low code/no-code development models have the ability to create and edit applications without the need for specialised resources. This model delivers...

Redbridge London Borough Council has selected Version 1 as its Azure Support Partner and Cloud Solution Provider to deliver support and solutions for the council’s Azure environment following a competitive...

Cloud deployment is pervasive – the growth in cloud adoption has soared over the last decade and is set to continue according to Gartner. More recently, the impact of the pandemic has contributed to...

It goes without saying that the next few years will be challenging for many businesses resulting from the pandemic. Looking at 2021 and beyond, we have a mountain to climb to return to normal business...

Looking for and accepting a position at a new company is usually a step in a person’s career that brings a certain amount of change.  A new business usually means new people, new tools, processes,...

Version 1 is celebrating being recognised officially as a Great Place to Work in Ireland for the tenth consecutive year. Great things really did come in threes for us at the 19th annual Great Place...

Version 1 is thrilled to announce that we have been listed as one of the Top 10 Best Workplaces in Ireland for 2021, an accolade we have now received for a remarkable 10 years in a row! We were honoured...

In a rapidly changing digital era, businesses face increasing pressure to change the way they operate. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a vast range of tools and platforms that can be utilised, applied,...

Application modernisation and the improvement of legacy systems have been key areas of focus for Version 1 and Microsoft in recent years with the opportunities for enhancement presented by Cloud computing...

Following-on from the ‘Landing Zones, Organizations, OUs and Multi-Account Environments blog’, I decided to “practice what I preach” with my personal AWS Accounts! Currently I...

Governance, risk, and compliance when establishing your cloud presence (AWS Blog Page) Organizational Units with AWS Organizations (AWS Blog Page) Managing the multi-account environment using AWS Organizations...

In a rapidly changing digital era, businesses face increasing pressure to change the way they operate. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) provides a vast range of tools and platforms that can be utilised,...

Going into 2021, organisations across the UK and Ireland will continue to navigate the disruption brought on by COVID-19. In a now digital-first world, the pandemic has accelerated the move to cloud, which...

Regular listeners to BBC Radio 4 may be familiar with the “Evil Genius” series, in which Russell Kane, assisted by a panel of expert and celebrity guests, weighs iconic figures in the balance to establish...

With the continued transition to a digital working world, organisations are still confused as to what their next strategic step should be for their ERP system. At Version 1 we are aware that there are...

Do your existing applications (from monoliths to more recent applications) meet your current business needs? Are you confident that your application can support your emerging and future needs? Are your...

Oracle Unlimited License Agreements (ULA) are still a common licensing mechanism used by Oracle Sales and represent a significant revenue generation stream for the vendor.  When effectively deployed,...

In an environment where infrastructure is immutable when patching or scaling your instances, there may be a need to pass secrets around, whether that be passwords for database connections or TLS certificates....

At Version 1, we seek the best person for every role – this means the person whose skills best match the job and who can best further our Mission and live our Core Values, regardless of their age, race,...

Commercial systems involving kdb+ software, such as those in tier one banks, tend to be large, bespoke and mission critical so it’s important to get the right monitoring solution in place when monitoring...

How can you belong in a place where people can’t say your name? That’s the premise of Version 1’s #StartsWithAName campaign. The Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIBs) team at Version 1 asked...

It can be daunting joining a new company at the best of times, but it is no doubt a harder experience in the middle of a pandemic whilst working remotely. In response, our Support Services, HR and Employee...

At Version 1, we seek the best person for every role – this means the person whose skills best match the job and who can best further our Mission and live our Core Values, regardless of their age, race,...

For the last 15 years, as Cedar Consulting and now Version 1, we have brought the PeopleSoft community together for a day of product updates, customer stories, insight, and knowledge sharing.  It’s...

“Having moved home to Ireland from Canada in July after two years working abroad, I was very excited to begin my new career chapter with Version 1 (while admittedly anxious as to what the reality...

In this blog, Principal License Consultant, Karl O’Doherty, discusses methods designed to control your Microsoft 365 and Office 365 expenditure and mitigate against financial waste. Historically, one...

Moving your infrastructure to the Cloud has undeniable business advantages; reduction in IT cost and complexity, and the ability to adapt to business change seamlessly, to name but a few.  However, the...

In the world of enterprise IT, vendor audits are unavoidable. Regarded by most enterprise consumers as an unpleasant necessity, they are something to be endured rather than embraced. In 2009, during the...

As the UK is now officially in a recession, the need for businesses to look for areas to reduce costs and avoid unnecessary spend is critical. The global economy may not return to normal levels for several...

At Version 1, we want to ensure that everyone, at all levels, has a voice in the company. Traditionally younger people with less experience would rarely be offered an opportunity to air their thoughts,...

Many organisations look to technology in the early stages of digital transformation journeys. But how do they avoid the pitfalls of complexity and dead-ends in their procurement and implementation plans? ...

“From fintech to healthcare and in smart cities and transport, digital transformation has become the watchword of modern enterprise and government IT. But which technologies truly help organisations...

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on all of us. Many people have lost their jobs, many others have lost their lives or loved ones. Society as a whole has been hugely impacted, and we can already begin to...

Today’s business leaders must accept multiple truths within an uncertain and often unstable environment. How they leverage the data in their business is key to this.  At this point, every organisation...

During the COVID-19 crisis, organisations are challenged to find secure remote working solutions for their employees and contractors quickly. In recent months, the Windows Virtual Desktop service has become...

Opening an account, submitting a claim, applying for a loan or insurance… every customer interaction represents an opportunity not only to provide a brilliant experience but also to start building a...

Do your existing applications (from monoliths to more recent applications) meet your current business needs? Are you confident that your application can support your emerging and future needs? Are your...

Software Testing is a critical process faced by enterprise organisations to ensure that new releases have minimal risk of interruption or impact to business continuity. As more and more organisations move...

With Azure, you only pay for what you use, and consequently, Azure cost management and Azure billing is a moving target that needs continual attention. Without the necessary level of technical and licensing...

I think of kdb+ as the swiss army knife of technologies. Not only is it a database, but with its built-in webserver and own programming language you can do almost anything that you want with it. But with...

In this article, discover how Version 1 and Opsview reduced key inefficiencies through a complete redesign of Opsview Monitor’s architecture in line with modern principles. Version 1 supports over...

In this blog, Principal License Consultant, Karl O’Doherty, discusses tactics and key considerations designed to optimise SQL Server expenditure and mitigate license compliance risk. Organisations acknowledge...

In October 2019, Gartner published its Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2020, which features the organisation’s strategic technology trends for the year. Coming in at number one on the list is...

As announced previously in June 2020, Version 1 has been awarded a two-year contract by Harrow Council for Hosting, Application Maintenance and Support of the local authority’s IT Estate. As a Gold Microsoft...

In this blog, Principal License Consultant, Karl O’Doherty, discusses the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement vs Cloud Solution Provider Program. Originally designed for on-premise software, the Microsoft...

In the latest of our ‘kdb+ guides for Beginners’ series, we’ve decided to tackle kdb+ Amend/Apply and Error Trapping. Whether we’re working with tables, lists or dictionaries, sometimes we want...

How can you belong in a place where people can’t say your name? That’s the premise of Version 1’s #StartsWithAName campaign (see our video below). The Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIBs) team...

The output of this exercise is known in the industry as an Effective License Position (ELP). Think of it this way; if ELP is the headache (which it can be), then License Optimisation is the medicine to...

Since the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent global lockdown, Version 1 has continued to work remotely on projects for clients in Capital Markets. Our project delivery success comes down to an established...

Microsoft is engrained in the fabric of your IT infrastructure and business processes, however with in-depth technology solutions comes a high volume of complex licensing terms. Trying to navigate Microsoft...

The dramatic change to the ‘normal’ workday as a result of COVID-19 has compelled businesses into making IT changes at a breakneck pace. Rapid decisions have to be made for the survival of...

At Version 1, we believe in using the right technology for the job to deliver the best solution to our clients. Recently, we were tasked with storing and analysing multiple types of data within a single,...

kdb+ is known for its ability to store, retrieve and process large data volumes at high-speed. One of the many things that make this possible is Attributes – descriptors that can be applied to lists....

Businesses globally have been plunged into uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If your business is now tasked with rolling out a remote working policy as part of a Business Continuity Plan, the...

Last month, Oracle’s largest European event, Oracle OpenWorld Europe took place at the ExCeL in London. Oracle’s PeopleSoft Senior Director, HCM Product Management, Robbin Velayedam, flew over...

Modernising legacy (and even not-so legacy) applications is an increasingly hot topic. More and more businesses are gravitating towards Application Modernisation and Legacy Modernisation as a possible...

This year’s International Women’s Day theme, #EachforEqual, is centred around forging a more equal world. Today is about celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women...

Legacy Modernisation or Application Modernisation (in the case of existing but not so ‘legacy’ applications) can be a confusing topic for business-decision makers, and there is a lot of conflicting...

Banks and financial institutions have been using kdb+ services for decades to capture and analyse large, growing volumes of data because of its ability to scale horizontally and vertically. In this blog...

For the last year, Version 1 has teamed up with AWS to run several Cloud migration GameDays. These are one-day workshops where we run through a Cloud migration scenario with a twist — you are put in...

Clare Chambers, Head of Information Management and Technology (IM&T) at East of England Ambulance Service (NHS Trust) joined Version 1 for an interesting discussion on our recent Microsoft Azure Cloud...

If you’re unfamiliar with kdb+, you may be sceptical of using it for many different reasons. Perhaps you think it’s only used in finance, its processing power is overhyped, or you just don’t like...

The shift from traditional Performance Management to employee-led, ratings free Performance Coaching using continuous conversations, has received much publicity in recent times. However, I’m concerned...

The NHS is under more pressure than ever to increase efficiency and protect the public’s experience of the service. At the same time, there’s an awareness that better understanding through data can...

AWS re:Invent 2019 took place last week, bringing together more than 65,000 attendees in Las Vegas. A learning conference hosted by Amazon Web Services for the global cloud computing community, the event...

While I wasn’t able to make it to re:Invent this year, I did enjoy watching Andy Jassy’s keynote in the AWS offices in Dublin. This was organised by the Irish AWS Usergroup, who also have a special...

Version 1 was humbled to win “Excellence in Talent Development” at the Technology Ireland Industry Awards last week. The accolade acknowledged Version 1’s strategy and approach to fostering...

Key Insights:  A successful career in Cloud Computing is developed over years, bolstered by hobbies and personal interests that expand your knowledge. When considering a role in the sector it’s...

Microsoft TechX, Microsoft’s largest event for IT professionals, took place on the 12th November 2019 at the RDS, Dublin. TechX is a one-day technical learning event for professionals from the IT industry...

Version 1 helps thousands of clients across the UK and Ireland to overcome their Digital Transformation and Application Modernisation problems. Part of this service often requires simple and intuitive...

Published in October, the Cloud Computing Advice Note aims to provide high-level guidance to assist Irish Public Sector organisations in making decisions in relation to the adoption of Cloud services....

Version 1’s Roger Whitehead, Advisory Services Lead UK, and Niall Diggins, Service Design & Application Modernisation Specialist, delivered an Application Modernisation session at Microsoft Future...

One of today’s most highly discussed technologies, Blockchain, can bring significant business benefits across a variety of industries, ranging from financial services and personal identity, to healthcare...

For the last few years, DevOps has changed the way software is delivered. While many people associate the term with technology and tooling (Config management, CI/CD pipelines, Cloud, and Automation),...

On the 10th of October 2019, our customer-focused Oracle Applications Day brought together a whole host of rich Oracle content for 200-plus delegates. Taking place at The King’s Fund, London, the...

Microsoft Future Decoded is an action packed two day event with keynotes and breakout sessions from industry experts to help business and technical decisions makers leverage the latest Microsoft technologies....

Version 1 is a Silver Sponsor at this year’s Microsoft Future Decoded, having received a Microsoft 2019 Partner Award for Intelligent Cloud. Running on the 1st and 2nd of October at the Excel London,...

On Friday, 4th October, over 30 Version 1 employees across our UK offices will be sleeping out for Byte Night, Action for Children’s largest annual fundraiser. Employees across Edinburgh, Belfast and...

Oracle OpenWorld is an annual Oracle convention for business decision-makers, IT management, and line-of-business end users to learn about trusted products and up-and-coming technologies. Version 1 representatives...

Oracle has announced that Oracle Database 19.3 is now certified with Oracle E-Business Suite Releases 12.2 and 12.1.3 on-premise. Customers on E-Business Suite 12.2 and 12.1.3 on-premise can now begin...

Oracle users, be they ERP (E-Business, JD Edward or Peoplesoft) or Database (or both) typically face three key considerations in moving their Oracle environments to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure as a Service...

A comprehensive and customisable Chatbot solution built by Version 1, Smart FAQ Bot enables our customers to gather, publish, curate and manage organisational knowledge to answer FAQs from internal and...

Serverless computing is changing the existing dogmatic paradigm of infrastructure and applications. Although the use of Serverless is growing at an exponential rate, there is still a lack of knowledge...

Java & Programming Careers at Version 1 As an IT consultancy, Version 1 provides best-in-class technology solutions to our clients, with our talented people often working on-site with these customers....

We’ve had several requests for a blog on kdb+ iterators, so here it is. I was part of a team of developers who were given the opportunity to learn kdb+ and one of the challenges that we faced was learning...

Many Energy, Utilities and Fintech institutions have, or are embarking on, the journey to Public Cloud. Typically, when considering a move to Oracle to Public Cloud, concerns will centre on three key areas:...

The Global Payroll Fluid WorkCenter and Dashboard functionality can be configured to enable the Payroll team to complete their daily payroll processing tasks from one central area, removing the requirement...

Microsoft Inspire is an event where Microsoft partners such as Version 1 meet to connect, collaborate and celebrate as one community. With thousands of partners from over 130 countries, attendees are guaranteed...

As the world becomes increasingly digital and interconnected, Capital Markets organisations face pressure to become more agile, automated and data-led. However, the industry faces several challenges, including...

If you missed the first instalment in our Cloud Economics series, please click here to catch up on our discussion of whose responsibility is it to manage your Cloud expenses and control spend excesses...

What does this joint 5th June agreement from Microsoft and Oracle mean for our customers, Cloud Transformation partners and other Cloud Providers? Oracle and Microsoft have made a joint announcement on...

Version 1 was thrilled to be named as the 9th Best Large Workplace in Europe at the annual Great Place to Work® Europe Awards in Stockholm, Sweden last night. This is the third consecutive top-ten ranking...

Marc Weintraub, Oracle Vice President of PeopleSoft Product Strategy, stopped by to say hello during his trip to London from across the pond. In conversation with Graham Smith, Head of PeopleSoft Technology...

Marc Weintraub, Oracle Vice President of PeopleSoft Product Strategy, stopped by to say hello during his trip to London from across the pond. In conversation with Graham Smith, Head of PeopleSoft Technology...

Marc Weintraub, Oracle Vice President of PeopleSoft Product Strategy, stopped by to say hello during his trip to London from across the pond. In conversation with Graham Smith, Head of PeopleSoft Technology...

Marc Weintraub, Oracle Vice President of PeopleSoft Product Strategy, stopped by to say hello during his trip to the UK. In conversation with Graham Smith, Head of PeopleSoft Technology at Cedar Consulting...

Market research shows that up to 50% of unscheduled manufacturing downtime is due to lack of spare parts, yet sometimes as little as 10% of MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) stock may move in any...

An organisation is only as strong as its people. That’s why Version 1 seeks out the best and brightest IT graduates each year. Our Accelerate Graduate programme helps to develop critical technology skills...

Version 1 was recently named as a ‘Best Large Workplace’ in the UK – an accolade we are extremely proud to win, particularly because this ranking assesses our employees’ perspectives on workplace...

Many financial institutions have, or are embarking on, the journey to Public Cloud. Typically, when financial institutions consider moving Oracle to Public Cloud, concerns will centre on three key areas:...

The AWS Summit London took place on Wednesday the 8th May at the Excel London. The London Summit saw 12,000+ attendees attend keynote presentations and take part in over 60 technical sessions. 98 sponsoring...

Public Cloud Services…the cure to all our problems, the ultimate solution that we’ve been waiting for? I guess that depends on your personal perspective and how your role relates to these services....

Version 1 is delighted to have been officially recognised as a Best Large Workplace in the United Kingdom for the first time. It is a particularly proud milestone as it is the first year that Version 1...

AWS Summit London will take place on Wednesday 8th May at the Excel London. The London Summit brings together the cloud computing community to connect, collaborate and learn more on AWS, cloud migration,...

Update January 2023 – As of 24 January 2023, Oracle changed the way that it charges customers for using Oracle Java SE: they no longer sell it in the Processor and Named User Plus metrics. Instead, it...

Last week, at the second Version 1 quarterly briefing of the year, we had the opportunity to see the results of innovative thinking from across our organisation when all things technology and innovation...

Version 1’s HR & Integration Director Jarlath Dooley was delighted to be interviewed by the Sunday Business Post recently about our ongoing Diversity and Inclusion efforts. In his interview with...

It is a particularly proud milestone as Version 1 was nominated by our own employees, validating our continued commitment to establishing a great place to work for all of our people. Throughout our journey,...

Ronan Laffan, Principal Consultant from Version 1 Advisory Services recently hosted an exclusive webinar discussing The Organisational Challenges of DevOps and Agile Adoption. The following blog post is...

A balanced world is a better world. This year’s International Women’s Day theme, #BalanceforBetter, is centered around forging a more gender-balanced world. It’s about celebrating women’s achievements,...

In the following blog post, Version 1 Associates Jignesh and Sumit who joined through our recent graduate intake give their view on our intensive 5-week DevOps training programme. The aim of this intensive...

Version 1 is delighted to have been officially recognised for the second consecutive year as the #4 Best Large Workplace in Ireland. This is the Digital and Cloud specialist’s eighth consecutive year...

At Version 1, our independent and experienced Oracle licensing consultants (covering all aspects of enterprise licensing) provide expertise to customers globally to ensure that they get the best value...

I was recently given the opportunity to learn kdb+ and, coming from a Sybase-flavoured SQL background, there were plenty of new concepts to learn. Some I was already familiar with – especially when it...

Blockchain technologies have introduced new economic, business, social and technological models that have the potential to have a significant impact on both public and commercial services.  As a result,...

2018 was a momentous year of progress and transformation for Version 1. However, it was only the tip of the iceberg in terms of the difference we want to make. Earlier this year, we passed our 1000th employee...

The UKOUG Conference – Apps, Tech & JDE 2018 is taking place from December 3rd in ACC, Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool. This event welcomes Oracle users from all over the UK and further...

This year’s AWS re:Invent conference took place over the past week in Las Vegas, finishing up on Friday the 30th of November. Version 1 representatives were in attendance and reporting back from AWS...

This year’s AWS re:Invent conference is currently taking place in Las Vegas and will run until Friday the 30th of November. Version 1 representatives are in attendance and are reporting back from AWS...

This year’s AWS re:Invent conference will take place from Monday the 26th to Friday the 30th of November 2018. AWS re:Invent is a learning conference hosted by Amazon Web Services for the global cloud...

Oracle users, be they ERP (E-Business, JD Edward or Peoplesoft) or Database (or both) typically face three key considerations in moving their Oracle environments to Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a...

Focusing on satisfying customers won’t maintain world-class Customer Satisfaction and develop lifelong Customer Journeys…but focusing on Customer Success will. To explain, let’s look back 18...

The Women in Tech Awards will be Ireland’s first annual celebration of women and diversity in the technology industry. The goal of the Women in Tech Awards is to drive diversity and narrow the gender...

On the 31st of October to the 1st of November, professionals from business leaders and C-suite executives, to key decision makers and elite IT experts arrived to the London Excel for this year’s Microsoft...

On the 31st of October and the 1st of November, professionals from business leaders and C-suite executives, to key decision makers and elite IT experts will arrive to the London Excel for this year’s...

Oracle OpenWorld is an annual Oracle convention for business decision-makers, IT management, and line-of-business end users to learn about trusted products and up-and-coming technologies. Version 1...

Oracle last released a version of their free-but-restricted XE (Express Edition) database for 11.2 in 2011, meaning a new release has been long-awaited and represents a change in release cycle for XE....

Oracle OpenWorld is an annual Oracle convention for business decision-makers, IT management, and line-of-business end users to learn about trusted products and up-and-coming technologies. Oracle OpenWorld...

Oracle OpenWorld is an annual Oracle convention for business decision-makers, IT management, and line-of-business end users to learn about trusted products and up-and-coming technologies. Oracle OpenWorld...

Imagine not having to count your use of Oracle products or to be able to deploy as much as you like without paying a single penny more. This sounds too good to be true but with careful planning, this is...

Update January 2023 – As of 24 January 2023, Oracle changed the way that it charges customers for using Oracle Java SE: they no longer sell it in the Processor and Named User Plus metrics. Instead, it...

The Independent Oracle licensing experts at Version 1 regularly speak to customers who have Unlimited License Agreements (ULAs) or even Perpetual Unlimited License Agreements (PULAs) who have stated their...

“This white paper aims to provide organisations moving Oracle to Microsoft Azure cloud with the necessary knowledge and business strategies.” There is often a misconception that migrating Oracle...

Update January 2023 – As of 24 January 2023, Oracle changed the way that it charges customers for using Oracle Java SE: they no longer sell it in the Processor and Named User Plus metrics. Instead, it...

Wikipedia describes automation as “the technology by which a process or procedure is performed without human assistance” and later describes the word’s popularity coming from the Ford motor company...

Version 1 recently published ‘So, You’re Ready to Move Your ERP to the Cloud’, a resource to inform enterprise organisations of the most commonly overlooked factors to consider ahead of migrating...

“Understanding the implications of the Cloud properly ensures that your organisation trusts that their Cloud Strategy will achieve real business objectives and benefits.” Our customers are...

In the following blog post, Version 1 Software Asset Management Expert Tam Kyle provides sample AWS CPU optimisation scenarios from a cost perspective following Oracle’s recent Cloud licensing update....

At Version 1, we say that we are a ‘Core Values Driven Company’ – we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them. But what does it even mean to be a Core Values-led...

The digital manufacturing sector as we know it is starting to undergo radical change and this will have widespread ramifications for supporting manufacturing technology solutions. Although initially gradual...

Exploring the options for migrating your ERP to the Cloud? This guide includes some commonly overlooked, but critically important factors to consider. Many organisations are exploring how they can leverage...

The manufacturing sector as we know it is currently starting to undergo radical change and this will have widespread ramifications for supporting manufacturing technology solutions. Although initially...

Despite its longstanding place in business, ERP software is far from being a dormant area of technology and this is true for the innovative advancements changing the landscape of Oracle ERP platforms such...

“We had all better buckle our seat belts as we are in for an exciting next five years.” In this Q & A, Version 1 explores the future of JD Edwards, Continuous Delivery, Digital Transformation...

In the following article, Stuart Johnson from the JD Edwards Solutions Advisory team at Version 1, shares the five most popular JD Edwards modernisation and digitisation trends that have been emerging...

At the AWS Summit London 2018, there were 100+ partners and 12 sessions on the pre-event day on the 9th of May. The main AWS Summit event followed on the 10th of May, which saw 12,000+ attendees, 7000+...

Migrating Oracle to the Public Cloud – AWS Migration Strategies Many organisations have, or are embarking on, the journey to migrating to Public Cloud. Typically, when organisations consider moving...

CEO of Version 1, Tom O’ Connor, was featured in The Sunday Times this week in conversation with Gavin Daly. In the interview, Tom O’ Connor discusses the influence Core Values have had on the...

Licensing Oracle Workloads on AWS Oracle licensing is a major factor organisations need to consider when making any change to their Oracle environments. It involves an evaluation of complex rules, policies...

The Version 1 Difference: It’s hard to believe that it has been a year since I took up the role of CEO of Version 1. I used to joke with our former CEO Justin Keatinge that the CEO position in Version...

The refreshed brand consists of a modernised visual identity which incorporates what is unique in how Version 1 has delivered services and solutions to customers over the last 20 years. A new triangular...

Enterprise application vendors do not design their license policies to be easily understood and customers often find themselves paying for products that they do not require and overpaying for the ones...

Enterprise Resource Planning is considered one of the older segments of the business software landscape, however, despite its longstanding place...

Has your organisation received an Oracle audit letter? Are you currently being audited? If so, are you aware of the...

Oracle Software License review planning is critical as License audits are increasing in frequency but the threat of a review...

In today’s enterprise organisations and public sector establishments, spend on enterprise application licensing can make up a significant percentage of...

This educational document contains a policy update which applies to cloud computing environments from the following vendors (collectively, the ‘Authorized...

Justin Keatinge’s post last Monday Career Change for CEO on his move to the Board and my promotion to CEO...

Jarlath Dooley, HR & Integration Director at Version 1 When one looks at the 10 Best Large Workplace list for...

The Brexit negotiations between Europe and the UK are likely to be protracted. The outcome of these negotiations may result...

It is likely that most companies in the UK will be impacted in some way by Brexit and thus the...

There is a raft of EU legislation which underpins many major and minor contracts for companies. Clauses related to governing...

Immigration was one of the hot topics for the Leave Referendum campaign, and access to suitably skilled Talent has become...

  Future Decoded was a two day conference with great keynotes and over 70 breakout sessions were split into a...

Blog post by  Roger Whitehead, Advisory Services UK Lead   In the previous article in this series we considered how...

Blog post by Stephen Sherry, Principal Consultant, Data Management, Version 1   In the previous blog posts on new EU...

Blog post by  Roger Whitehead, Advisory Services UK Lead   Origins and Evolutions Why does Information Technology change our lives...

Blog post by Stephen Sherry, Principal Consultant, Data Management, Version 1  In the previous blog post in this series on...

Blog Post by Ken MacMahon, Head of Oracle Cloud in Version 1 At Version 1 we’re focused on simplifying your...

Oracle Cloud: A generational shift in computing Version 1 Cloud Architect Chris Hollies reports live from OpenWorld 2015. Larry Ellison...

Blog post by Paul Bullen, Version 1 Licensing Consultant The current Standard Edition and Standard Edition One licenses are now only...

Blog post by Paul Bullen, Version 1 Licensing Consultant Oracle is reportedly developing a new license model: Perpetual User License Agreement...

Blog post by Paul Bullen, Version 1 Licensing Consultant   Oracle recently announced the release of Oracle Database Standard Edition 2....

  Blog post by Jennie Brown, Version 1 Senior Data Analyst   Understanding Oracle licensing, the contractual arrangements and potential impacts...

  As one of the fastest growing IT services companies in Western Europe, the Cloud is an important enabler for...