Octopus
33 Holborn,
London, EC1N 2HT,
United Kingdom
London, EC1N 2HT,
United Kingdom
44 203-432-5972
Banking and Financial Services
Octopus Technographics
Octopus Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Octopus and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 1200 Octopus employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Octopus has purchased the following applications: Infor SunSystems for ERP Financial in 2015, Appraisd for Performance and Goal Management in 2018, Dropbox Business for Enterprise Content Management in 2020 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Octopus is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Infor , Appraisd , Dropbox or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing Octopus revenues, which have grown to $600.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for Octopus intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
Octopus Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
ERP Financial Management
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| Infor | Legacy | Infor SunSystems | ERP Financial | ERP Financial Management | n/a | 2015 | 2015 |
In 2015, Octopus implemented Infor SunSystems as its ERP Financial application in the United Kingdom. The deployment centralized supplier invoice processing and payment control within the finance organization, positioning Infor SunSystems as the primary ledger and payment batch engine for accounts payable.
The implementation emphasized accounts payable and payment processing capabilities, configured to accept supplier invoices and run scheduled payment batches. Operational practice included processing and reviewing twice weekly payment runs for all supplier invoices into Infor SunSystems, embedding review checkpoints into the payment run lifecycle and transaction posting.
Configuration work focused on invoice posting, payment batch creation, and ledger posting workflows, with controls to enforce review and approval before payment settlement. Governance changes centered on defining roles and responsibilities within the finance department for the twice weekly payment cadence and for controls around supplier payment validation.
Octopus used Infor SunSystems to centralize AP transaction processing and payment run governance, aligning payment operations and accounts payable reconciliations to the ERP Financial application. The source documentation identifies the recurring operational responsibility of processing and reviewing the twice weekly supplier payment runs into Infor SunSystems.
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HCM
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| Appraisd | Legacy | Appraisd | Performance and Goal Management | HCM | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018, Octopus implemented Appraisd as its Performance Management application. Octopus selected Appraisd because the way the system works and the speed at which it allows recording information and having a meaningful conversation stood out compared to other systems. The deployment addressed standard Performance Management workflows, including appraisal cycles, real time feedback capture, goal setting, and one to one conversation records.
Appraisd was configured to support HR and people managers in administering reviews and enabling employees to record performance notes, with reporting dashboards to provide HR oversight. Governance and process changes emphasized more frequent conversational reviews and faster capture of appraisal evidence to shift manager cadence and accountabilities. The implementation prioritized usability and workflow speed in Appraisd, aligning configuration to reduce time to record conversations and to surface qualitative feedback during review cycles.
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Content Management
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| Dropbox | Legacy | Dropbox Business | Enterprise Content Management | Content Management | n/a | 2020 | 2020 |
In 2020, Octopus implemented Dropbox Business as an Enterprise Content Management solution. The deployment centralized content storage and external sharing for the UK-based financial services group with 1200 employees, placing Dropbox Business as the primary repository for corporate documents and for assets surfaced on the Octopus website. The rollout emphasized a standardized content model to support document versioning and file synchronization across the organization.
Configuration work focused on Enterprise Content Management capabilities, including role-based access controls, permission management, shared link controls, folder taxonomy, metadata tagging, and version history. Administrative policies and retention-oriented controls were applied to align content workflows with governance needs, while collaboration features such as real-time file updates and comment threads were used to support cross-functional editing and review. Dropbox Business was configured to provide audit-oriented activity logs and secure sharing controls consistent with financial services information governance expectations.
Operational coverage included internal corporate functions across the United Kingdom and public-facing content delivery via the Octopus website using Dropbox Business to host and distribute client-facing documents. Governance centered on centralized folder hierarchies, delegated administration for business units, and formalized sharing policies to manage external access. Integration points were limited to web-delivered content and internal collaboration workflows, with implementation designed to maintain strict permission boundaries and traceable content lifecycles.
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Web Content Management | Content Management |
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2020 | 2020 |
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CRM
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CRM | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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CRM | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Sales Automation, CRM, Sales Engagement | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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ITSM
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2019 | 2019 |
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CyberSecurity
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Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) | CyberSecurity |
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2016 | 2016 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Octopus
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Apps Being Evaluated by Octopus Executives
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD Octopus Technographics
Octopus is a Banking and Financial Services organization based in United Kingdom,
with around 1200 employees and annual revenues of $600.0 million.
Octopus operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
Infor SunSystems, Appraisd and Dropbox Business,
covering areas like ERP Financial, Performance and Goal Management and Enterprise Content Management.
Octopus has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as Infor, Appraisd and Dropbox.
Octopus recently adopted applications including
Salesforce Sales Cloud in 2021, New Relic APM in 2021 and Dropbox Business in 2020,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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