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PPL Technographics
PPL Software Purchases and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by PPL and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 1250 PPL employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that PPL has purchased the following applications: Workday Financial Management for ERP Financial in 2020, iCIMS Recruit Applicant Tracking System for Applicant Tracking System in 2018, Oracle OBIEE for Analytics and BI in 2010 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems PPL is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Workday , iCIMS , Oracle 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 PPL revenues, which have grown to $340.0 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 PPL 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.
PPL Data, Technology Stack, and Enterprise Applications
ERP Financial Management
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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| Workday | Legacy | Workday Financial Management | ERP Financial | ERP Financial Management | n/a | 2020 | 2021 |
In 2020, PPL implemented Workday Financial Management as its ERP Financial platform to support the collection and distribution of music royalties for more than 130,000 performer and recording rightsholder members. PPL is the United Kingdom music licensing company responsible for timely and accurate royalty payments, and the implementation was driven by the need to manage increasing data volumes and improve the traceability of funds from receipt to distribution.
The deployment centered on Workday Financial Management alongside Workday Adaptive Planning and Workday Human Capital Management, with explicit use of modules for Expenses and Procure to Pay and capabilities that support revenue tracking and statement generation. Workday Financial Management was configured to provide a single operating system that links HR and Finance, enabling management accounts to consolidate payroll, salary forecasting, and budgeting workflows without relying on multiple spreadsheet versions.
Integrations implemented include a direct bank integration supported by Workday that enables payments to be released within the application and scanned invoice upload functionality to digitize supplier invoice approvals for budget holders. Operational coverage spans the Finance function, management accounts and payroll reconciliation processes, and budget holders across PPL’s UK operations, with Adaptive Planning enabling live updates for forecasting and scenario adjustments.
Governance and process transformation focused on eliminating manual reconciliation and multiple forecast versions, instituting live data updates and centralized approvals to free management time for analysis. PPL reports improved transparency and reduced time spent consolidating and reconciling financial data, and the organization cites ongoing support from Workday’s customer success resources and the Workday community as reinforcing confidence in the future roadmap for Workday Financial Management.
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Expense Management | ERP Financial Management |
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2020 | 2021 |
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HCM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| iCIMS | Legacy | iCIMS Recruit Applicant Tracking System | Applicant Tracking System | HCM | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018, PPL implemented iCIMS Recruit Applicant Tracking System on its public website to centralize external hiring and candidate intake. The deployment positions iCIMS Recruit Applicant Tracking System as PPL's Applicant Tracking System supporting talent acquisition and recruitment for HR and hiring managers across the organization.
The implementation is centered on career site integration, enabling job posting publication, candidate application capture, and end to end applicant lifecycle tracking. Functional capabilities reflected in this configuration include requisition publishing, applicant tracking, candidate profile management, and workflow automation for screening and interview coordination, consistent with Applicant Tracking System functionality. Operational coverage is focused on HR and talent acquisition teams with the system exposed to external candidates via the PPL website, and governance is organized around recruiter workflows, hiring approvals, and candidate data management.
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Analytics and BI
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Oracle | Legacy | Oracle OBIEE | Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI | n/a | 2010 | 2010 |
In 2010, PPL implemented Oracle OBIEE for Analytics and BI. The deployment targeted a centralized reporting platform for the UK media rights organization, aligning BI delivery with the company scale of roughly 1250 employees and consolidating analytics needs across commercial and operational functions.
The Oracle OBIEE implementation incorporated BI Publisher, Java Methods, and CZ Extensions to extend out-of-the-box reporting, template formatting, and embedded presentation logic. Configuration work focused on building a semantic layer to model business metrics, developing interactive dashboards for ad hoc exploration, and creating scheduled, formatted reports through BI Publisher for repeatable distribution.
Rollout and operational governance were structured around an internal BI team responsible for cataloging OBIEE content, enforcing access controls, and managing change workflows for reports and dashboard artifacts. Operational coverage emphasized standardized reporting across finance, commercial, and operations users in the United Kingdom, with automation of publishing processes and custom Java Methods used to support specialized presentation and delivery requirements.
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Content Management
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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Web Content Management | Content Management |
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2011 | 2011 |
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CRM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Customer Support | CRM |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Sales Automation, CRM, Sales Engagement | CRM |
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2005 | 2005 |
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EPM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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EPM | EPM |
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2020 | 2021 |
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ITSM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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PLM and Engineering
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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Intellectual Property Management | PLM and Engineering |
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2010 | 2010 |
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Procurement
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Procure to Pay | Procurement |
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2020 | 2021 |
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Procurement | Procurement |
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2020 | 2020 |
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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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2021 | 2021 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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CyberSecurity
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) | CyberSecurity |
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2013 | 2013 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at PPL
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Apps Being Evaluated by PPL Executives
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD PPL Technographics
PPL is a Media organization based in United Kingdom,
with around 1250 employees and annual revenues of $340.0 million.
PPL operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
Workday Financial Management, iCIMS Recruit Applicant Tracking System and Oracle OBIEE,
covering areas like ERP Financial, Applicant Tracking System and Analytics and BI.
PPL has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as Workday, iCIMS and Oracle.
PPL recently adopted applications including
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in 2021, Workday Financial Management in 2020 and Workday Expense in 2020,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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