# SAP
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The Future of Finance Is Leaving Paper Checks in the Past
Paper checks? Who uses those anymore? In this post from Steve Murphy from the Payments Journal, it's clear that digital payment systems (and digital wallets) are what's need to adapt to consumer purchasing habits.
DAC News Desk: Interview with Mark Suchman
In this DAC News Desk interview, I chat with Mark Suchman with Ascend Performance Materials about CRM, business intelligence, integration, the impact of the 2020 pandemic, and much more.Also, be sure to check out our other DAC News Desk interviews: https://mydacfeed.com/topic/news-desk
SAP and Microsoft expand partnership and integrate Microsoft Teams across solutions
Leveraging Microsoft Teams with SAP is now possible in a recent announcement from SAP and Microsoft. The goal is a "frictionless enterprise" that broadens collaboration within organizations and opens new possibilities to streamline. This announcement further builds on the partnership between SAP and Microsoft that was announced in 2019.
Accounts Payable Automation Benefits
Businesses are constantly investing in technology to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs. Automation technology makes it possible to automate a variety of tasks, which saves a lot of time while also making the jobs of each employee easier. Choosing to automate the account payable process is a great way to streamline business operations and ensure every payment is made on time. Account payable automation offers immense benefits, as it's a perfect solution for businesses small and large.
Oracle-SAP Showdown: Is Larry Ellison Crying Wolf over Snatching SAP Customers?
Claiming yet again without a shred of proof that Oracle is oh-so-tantalizingly close to snatching some large SAP ERP customers, Oracle founder Larry Ellison appears to be auditioning for the lead role in a modern-day version of Aesop’s The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
How Alkermes Uses SAP Concur Solutions to Stay in Compliance, Automate and Meet Finance Management Challenges
Alkermes, a global biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with a research and development center near Boston, Massachusetts is using SAP Concur to digitally transform processes around automation to drive multiple efficiencies. Understand the why and how behind their strategy to learn how this can inform your decision making process around automation!