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Reach Technographics
Reach Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Reach and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 3104 Reach employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Reach has purchased the following applications: Microsoft Dynamics NAV for ERP Financial in 2016, Zellis ResourceLink HR for Core HR in 2022, Foundant GrantHub for Grant Management in 2022 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Reach is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Microsoft , Zellis , The Access Group 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 Reach revenues, which have grown to $699.0 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 Reach 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.
Reach Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
Reach ERP
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| Microsoft | Legacy | Microsoft Dynamics NAV | ERP Financial | ERP | n/a | 2016 | 2016 |
In 2016 Reach implemented Microsoft Dynamics NAV as a centralized ERP Financial application to support UK finance operations for Reach UK National newspapers and online as well as group head office reporting. The Microsoft Dynamics NAV deployment was positioned to manage month end P&L production and management reporting across the finance function, with a specific emphasis on accruals, prepayments and high volume month end adjustments.
Configuration focused on core financial modules and close automation, including structured month end reporting workflows, production of the month P&L, balance sheet reconciliations for UK Nationals, and reconciliation and approval of monthly payroll for circa 500 employees. The team was responsible for preparation and review of month end commentary on significant costs, weekly budget reporting for board analysis, and preparation of budgets in excess of £150 million followed by input into SAP BPC.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV was operated alongside SAP BPC and the implementation included a workflow for feeding month end results into SAP BPC for budgeting and consolidation. Operational coverage extended across finance, accounts payable, credit control and finance directors, with regular liaison to non financial managers and business support to resolve queries and provide variance analysis.
Governance and process ownership included management of the finance team with annual reviews, supervision, recruitment participation and approval of work, plus overall responsibility for the UK Nationals balance sheet. A targeted process improvement project streamlined the process of inputting month end results into SAP BPC, creating efficiencies and saving a substantial amount of time during the month end process, while maintaining high quality cost reporting to strict deadlines.
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Reach HCM
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Previous System |
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Market |
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| Zellis | Legacy | Zellis ResourceLink HR | Core HR | HCM | n/a | 2022 | 2022 |
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Employee Engagement | HCM |
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2025 | 2025 |
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Employee Self Service | HCM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Payroll | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Payroll | HCM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System | HCM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Talent Assessment | HCM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Reach ERP Services and Operations
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
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Insight |
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| Foundant Technologies | Legacy | Foundant GrantHub | Grant Management | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2022 | 2022 |
In 2022, Reach deployed Foundant GrantHub to manage its external grant programs. Reach implemented Foundant GrantHub as a Grant Management application to centralize public application intake, reviewer workflows, and lifecycle tracking for grant awards.
The deployment is surfaced on Reach's public website with Foundant GrantHub handling embedded application forms and applicant portals for online submission and document uploads. Configuration leverages core GrantHub capabilities including application intake form design, configurable review rubrics, reviewer assignment and scoring, and workflow automation for application status transitions. The implementation enforces role based access for reviewers and administrators and establishes standardized application review workflows and decision gates, aligning operational processes to the Grant Management platform.
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Reach Collaboration
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Reach CRM
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Community Management | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Data Management Platform | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Tag Management | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Reach EPM
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EPM | EPM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Reach ITSM
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Reach Procurement
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Procurement | Procurement |
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2024 | 2024 |
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Reach IaaS
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Market |
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Insight |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Reach
Apps Being Evaluated by Reach Executives
| Date | Company | Status | Vendor | Product | Category | Market |
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| 2026-07-28 | Reach | Evaluated | Adomik | Adomik | Sales Analytics | CRM |
| 2026-02-18 | Reach | Evaluated | Catchpoint | Catchpoint Platform | Network Management and Monitoring | IaaS |