Google has turned a database service that it uses to run some of its mission-critical products into an offering for its public cloud customers.

SAP SE raised its targets for 2020 as customers bought its latest suite of applications at a faster pace, and Chief Executive Officer Bill McDermott - a fan of Donald Trump's "The Art of the Deal," - said he wouldn't "lay off the accelerator" on acquisitions, engineering investment or a potential share buyback.

Symphony Retail Solutions, a software and services provider for retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers, has announced Symphony Retail Cloud (SRC), an end-to-end, customer-centric cloud tool for retailers and manufacturers. The tool will be launched at this month's NRF Big Show 2017 in New York.

Scout RFP, a cloud-based strategic sourcing provider, has launched two new sourcing tools: Pipeline and Intake. Scout Intake, a project request sourcing tool, allows sourcing to efficiently fulfill submitted requests and quickly respond to business needs. Scout Pipeline, project resource tool, allows businesses to gain real-time visibility into sourcing opportunities and directly tie activity to business impact through a collaborative interface, the company says.