Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 16 | Page 87

/////////////////////////////////////////////////// t cht lk NEW PRODUCTS LAUNCHED AT IFS WORLD CONFERENCE Global enterprise applications company IFS, which has a location in South Africa has unveiled some new solutions at the IFS World Conference in Atlanta. I FS Applications 10 is the new version of IFS’s enterprise applications suite and is built to help customers capitalise on disruptive industry needs, such as automation, connected devices (IoT) and servitisation. New to IFS Applications 10 are: IFS Aurena: A state-of-the-art browser- based user experience that offer users an intuitive interface. IFS Aurena employs a consumer-first design to drive employee engagement and productivity. Introduced first for business-to-business and casual users, IFS Aurena will continue to evolve at a high pace using IFS’s concept for evergreen enterprise applications. AI/human-machine interaction: Drawing on artificial intelligence (AI) technology, www.intelligentcio.com IFS Applications 10 features the IFS Aurena Bot that empowers users to interact with the system via voice or textual input in an intuitive and efficient way. IFS Aurena Bot can be used by employees and managers to ask questions in natural language, as well as perform transactions such as registering absence or applying for leave. IFS Aurena Bot can be accessed from popular communications tools such as Skype, Skype for Business and Facebook Messenger, as well as from within the IFS Aurena user experience. Service-centric capabilities: IFS Applications 10 includes major investments to support service-focused organisations, especially for manufacturers with service or aftermarket operations as well as “ THE NEW CORE VERSION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH OUR CUSTOMERS. INTELLIGENTCIO 87