Ulster University Technographics
Ulster University Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Ulster University and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 2403 Ulster University employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Ulster University has purchased the following applications: e5 Financial Management for ERP Financial in 2017, Access PeopleXD (formerly CoreHR) Recruiting for Recruiting in 2021, Microsoft 365 for Collaboration in 2015 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Ulster University is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with OneAdvanced , Barclaycard , 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 Ulster University revenues, which have grown to $338.0 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 Ulster University 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.
Ulster University Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
ERP Financial Management
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| OneAdvanced | Legacy | e5 Financial Management | ERP Financial | ERP Financial Management | n/a | 2017 | 2017 |
In 2017 Ulster University implemented e5 Financial Management, deploying the e5 Financial Management application within its ERP Financial estate. The implementation supports core university finance operations with approximately 60 central finance users and 500 devolved users distributed across university departments, reflecting a mixed centralised and devolved operating model.
The deployment of e5 Financial Management is aligned to ERP Financial functional workflows, including general ledger processing, accounts payable and receivable, fixed asset management, budgeting and financial reporting, configured to separate central finance control from devolved departmental transaction entry. The university planned an in place upgrade to version 5.5 during financial year 1718, indicating active version management and ongoing configuration and change control.
Operational governance names Mr P Hope Chief Finance and Information Officer as the person responsible for the ERP Financial system, with documented licensing counts and lifecycle planning. Contract administration records show an agreement term running to 12/12/2025 and the university communicated there are no plans to go back out to market, signaling a continuity approach to vendor relationship and platform standardisation.
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Expense Management | ERP Financial Management |
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2016 | 2016 |
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HCM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| The Access Group | Legacy | Access PeopleXD (formerly CoreHR) Recruiting | Recruiting | HCM | n/a | 2021 | 2021 |
In 2021 Ulster University deployed Access PeopleXD (formerly CoreHR) Recruiting to manage external vacancy posting and candidate intake through its public careers presence. The Access PeopleXD (formerly CoreHR) Recruiting application is surfaced via a CoreHR-hosted careers portal accessible from the university website, with the careers URL routed to my.corehr.com for candidate-facing workflows.
The implementation centers on Recruiting category capabilities including job requisition and vacancy posting, online candidate application capture, and applicant tracking workflows for HR and talent acquisition teams. Configuration emphasizes careers portal integration, vacancy templates, application forms, and recruiter review queues, with operational ownership concentrated in the university human resources recruitment function and talent acquisition processes.
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Collaboration
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Microsoft | Legacy | Microsoft 365 | Collaboration | Collaboration | n/a | 2015 | 2015 |
In 2015, Ulster University implemented Microsoft 365 as a Collaboration platform and began surfacing Microsoft 365 capabilities on its public website. The implementation positioned Microsoft 365 to support core collaboration workflows across the institution, aligning the application and the Collaboration category with academic and administrative communication, document collaboration, and site based content publishing.
The deployment leverages standard Microsoft 365 functional modules commonly used in higher education, including cloud email and calendaring, document collaboration and storage, team chat and meetings, and site publishing capabilities, which together support teaching, research administration, and corporate services. Governance and operational coverage are centered on institutional user accounts and role based access controls tied to the university directory, enabling centralized content management and collaboration controls while embedding Microsoft 365 Collaboration into web facing information and engagement channels.
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CRM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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IT Asset Management
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Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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IT Asset Management (ITAM), SaaS Spend Management | IT Asset Management |
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2022 | 2023 |
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PaaS
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Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Apps Development | PaaS |
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1993 | 1993 |
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IaaS
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Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2023 | 2023 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Ulster University
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Apps Being Evaluated by Ulster University Executives
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