ORES Technographics
ORES Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by ORES and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 2306 ORES employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that ORES has purchased the following applications: Odoo Open Source ERP for ERP Financial in 2020, Ferranti MECOMS 365 Platform for Utilities ERP in 2019, Microsoft 365 for Collaboration in 2016 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems ORES is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Odoo , Ferranti Computer Systems , Microsoft 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 ORES revenues, which have grown to $620.0 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 ORES 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.
ORES Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
ORES ERP
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Odoo | Legacy | Odoo Open Source ERP | ERP Financial | ERP | n/a | 2020 | 2020 |
In 2020, ORES implemented Odoo Open Source ERP as an ERP Financial solution supporting finance and accounting for the Belgian utility, which employs 2,306 staff and reports revenue of 620,000,000. The deployment is surfaced on the company website and positions Odoo Open Source ERP as the primary ERP Financial application for corporate finance operations at ORES.
The implementation centers on core financial capabilities typical of ERP Financial systems, including general ledger configuration, accounts payable and receivable workflows, invoicing, and financial reporting automation, configured for centralized finance and accounting teams. Governance emphasized standardizing finance workflows and providing web-accessible ERP functionality, aligning the Odoo Open Source ERP application with the organization’s corporate finance processes and operational coverage across the company’s finance function.
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ORES ERP Services and Operations
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Ferranti Computer Systems | Legacy | Ferranti MECOMS 365 Platform | Utilities ERP | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2019 | 2019 |
In 2019, ORES implemented the Ferranti MECOMS 365 Platform as its Utilities ERP. The deployment was positioned to support electricity distribution, natural gas distribution, and communal public lighting operations across more than 75 percent of the Communes in Wallonia, covering an organization of roughly 2,300 staff and the network services used by 2.5 million residents.
The Ferranti MECOMS 365 Platform implementation consolidated explicit modules including Customer Engagement, Customer Information System, Meter Data Management, Finance & Operations, Field Service, Process Automation, and Productivity Intelligence on the MECOMS 365 Platform. The implementation leveraged the Application Platform Azure listing to host application services and used MECOMS accelerators for Business Intelligence and a Data Management Framework to standardize meter and customer data models and support analytics readiness.
Operational coverage included customer service, field operations, network operations, and finance, with the Meter Data Management and Customer Information System orchestrating metering, billing eligibility, and service order workflows. Implementation services listed for the program included Quality Assessment, Functional Assessment, Performance Assessment, Customer Training, and Product Support, indicating an end to end rollout approach from assessment through operational handover.
Governance aligned application configuration with ORES statutory reporting needs, noting statutory accounts produced under Belgian financial reporting standards BGAAP and consolidated shareholdings reporting practices that are also prepared on a voluntary basis in accordance with IFRS. Process automation and the Field Service module restructured work order and asset workflows for distribution network operations while BI and data management accelerators established a governance layer for master data and reporting.
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ORES Collaboration
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Microsoft | Legacy | Microsoft 365 | Collaboration | Collaboration | n/a | 2016 | 2016 |
In 2016 ORES implemented Microsoft 365 as its Collaboration platform, a deployment visible through references to Microsoft 365 on the company website. The implementation established Microsoft 365 as the primary cloud collaboration suite for internal communication and content access.
Configuration focused on core Microsoft 365 capabilities including Exchange Online for enterprise email, Microsoft Teams for unified communications and meetings, SharePoint Online for intranet and document management, OneDrive for personal file sync, and Office desktop and web apps for productivity and co-authoring. These modules support standard collaboration workflows such as document versioning, team channels, calendaring, and real-time editing.
The solution is delivered as a cloud-hosted SaaS architecture, with public site references suggesting embedded Microsoft 365 assets or service endpoints are used in customer-facing pages. Identity and access operate within the Microsoft cloud identity model and single sign-on patterns commonly associated with Microsoft 365, enabling centralized authentication and conditional access controls for employees.
Operational scope centers on cross-functional collaboration, enabling corporate communications, project teams, and administrative functions to share content and coordinate work. Governance practices are expected to include tenant-level administration, information architecture in SharePoint Online, and user provisioning policies, aligning Microsoft 365 Collaboration with ORES business operations without reference to prior named systems.
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ORES CRM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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ORES PaaS
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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Transactional Email | PaaS |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Transactional Email | PaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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ORES IaaS
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Cloud Storage | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at ORES
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Apps Being Evaluated by ORES Executives
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD ORES Technographics
ORES is a Utilities organization based in Belgium,
with around 2306 employees and annual revenues of $620.0 million.
ORES operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
Odoo Open Source ERP, Ferranti MECOMS 365 Platform and Microsoft 365,
covering areas like ERP Financial, Utilities ERP and Collaboration.
ORES has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as Odoo, Ferranti Computer Systems and Microsoft.
ORES recently adopted applications including
Twilio Sendgrid in 2021, Odoo Open Source ERP in 2020 and Ferranti MECOMS 365 Platform in 2019,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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