End of Support Notice: December 31, 2023, Act Now for Seamless Integration
At Bristlecone, we are committed to providing our customers with the best-in-class support and solutions. As part of our continuous efforts to enhance our offerings, we want to inform you about an important update regarding the Ariba Cloud Integration (CI-9), Ariba Integration Toolkit (ITK), and SAP Business Suite Add-on for Ariba Network (BSAO) for SAP Ariba.
After December 31, 2023, SAP Ariba’s CI-9, ITK & BSAO will no longer be supported by SAP’s official support and consulting teams. We are here to help you navigate this transition seamlessly.
Challenges
Key Challenges Driving Integration and Automation Trends
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Information Explosion
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Data in Silos
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Governance
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Limited Visibility
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Lack of Insights
Offerings
How Bristlecone Can Assist You
At Bristlecone, we specialize in SAP Integration solutions. Our team of experts is ready to provide you with the maintenance and support you need to ensure that your integrations continue to run smoothly beyond the end of support date. Here’s how we can assist you:
Continued Technical Support
Our dedicated Maintenance and support team can assist you with technical issues related to your CI-9, ITK & BSAO based integrations. Whether you encounter errors, need troubleshooting assistance, or require guidance on best practices, we have the expertise to help.
Migration Services
If you’re considering migrating away from CI-9, ITK & BSAO to a supported integration solution, we can provide you with migration services. Our experts can assess your current integrations, plan a migration strategy, and execute a seamless transition to a supported integration method.
Custom Integration Solutions
For businesses with unique integration needs, we offer custom integration solutions tailored to your specific requirements. Our development team can build and maintain custom integrations that meet your business goals.
Expertise
Our team has extensive experience in SAP technologies integration. We stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices. We are committed to your success and will go the extra mile to ensure your integrations run smoothly and efficiently.
Benefits
Our Integration & Automation Services Drive Measurable Business Value
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Increase Revenue
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Reduce Costs
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Mitigate Risk
Act Now for a Seamless Transition
Don’t wait until the end of support date to address your SAP Ariba integration needs. Contact us today to discuss how we can assist you in preparing for the CI-9, ITK & BSAO end of support. Our team is ready to partner with you to ensure that your integration processes continue to thrive without interruptions.
Contact Us at: itk-ci-support@bristlecone.com
Partners
Stay ahead of the curve and gain added value by tapping into our strong partner ecosystem and integration engineering expertise.
Accelerators
Through our proprietary, customized accelerators, we empower enterprises to leverage cutting-edge technologies to accelerate solution deployment, increase user adoption and maximize business value.
NEO DATA LAKE®
Modern data lake accelerates the building of an intelligent unified data layer that enables cross-system integrations.
Modern data lake accelerates the building of an intelligent unified data layer that enables cross-system integrations.
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Common data model and rich set of prebuilt integrations.
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Interactive and embedded data science tools and analytics.
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Enterprise-ready SSO, role-based access, admin and reporting.
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Cloud-native, SaaS, serverless computing, pay-as you-go.
A360
Predict machine breakdowns by continuously monitoring the health, utilization and efficiency of high-value assets.
Predict machine breakdowns by continuously monitoring the health, utilization and efficiency of high-value assets.
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Adherence to asset preventive maintenance schedules.
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Health and utilization input for capacity and budget planning.
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Timely alerts for failure rates, process breakdowns, etc.
TRACE.AI
Real-time customer order tracking and condition monitoring using an IoT-enabled tracking solution.
Real-time customer order tracking and condition monitoring using an IoT-enabled tracking solution.
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Leading indicators for ETA/EQA for multi-carrier tracking.
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Automation with ERP and TMS.
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Timely alerts on delays, missing assets, counts and performance.
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Location/movement visibility.
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Case Studies
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