INTEGRATIONS & CONNECTED SYSTEMS

Your systems.
Your devices.
One connected operation.

We connect business software, enterprise platforms, field hardware and data into systems that work together. Across departments. Across locations. Across the entire operation.

CONNECTED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTUREAPI / DATA / EDGE
Business & financeERP · Accounting · Payments · Banking
People & productivityCRM · Microsoft 365 · Google · Identity
Field & physical systemsFleet · Fuel · IoT · Access · CCTV
CORVANTA INTEGRATION LAYERYour operation.
Connected.

Business rules · Secure access · Shared context

Data & infrastructureAPIs · Databases · Cloud · Legacy
Commerce & logisticsOrders · Warehouses · Couriers
Intelligence & communicationAI · OCR · WhatsApp · BI
SAPSageXeroHubSpotGoogle SheetsGmailShopifyStripeDHLWhatsAppPostgreSQLGoogle Cloud

Conceptual architecture. Connections are engineered around the interfaces and access available.

253Potential integration examples
29Connected system categories
CustomEngineering around your operation
THE INTERFACE IS THE STARTING POINT

If it has an API, database, data feed or accessible interface, we can probably connect it.

The right connection may use an API, middleware, an authorised database view, a device gateway or a custom adapter. Discovery establishes what is accessible, what should move between systems and how to keep the connection reliable.

The examples below are potential integration targets and interface types, not a catalogue of installed connectors, completed projects, certifications or official partnerships. Feasibility depends on the exact product, edition, region, permissions, vendor terms and available interface.

THE RIGHT APPROACH FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Implement. Integrate.
Or replace.

Keep what works. Implement a suitable platform where it fits. Replace the parts that hold the operation back.

01 / CONNECT EXISTING PLATFORMS

Make your ecosystem
work as one.

Implement or configure suitable third-party platforms within an agreed scope, then engineer the connections to your custom software.

SAPSageXeroHubSpot
CORVANTA INTEGRATION LAYERShared records · Business rules · Controlled workflows
ShopifyDHLWhatsAppGrafana

Potential platform examples. Vendor licences, onboarding and specialist implementation requirements are assessed first.

02 / REPLACE FRAGMENTED WORKFLOWS

Build the system
your operation needs.

Replace spreadsheet trackers, scattered correspondence and disconnected applications with purpose-built software and a shared operational record.

Google SheetsGmailWhatsApp
YOUR CORVANTA BUSINESS PLATFORMCRM · Operations · Approvals · Reporting · Audit trails
Web & mobile workflowsOne controlled source of truth

Replace their use as improvised operational tools, while retaining useful email and messaging channels. Enterprise replacement needs a separately scoped migration and feature assessment.

Logos identify example products and technologies only. They do not indicate partnership, certification, endorsement or a connection already deployed for a client.

Find the right route for your operation
EXPLORE THE ECOSYSTEM

Enterprise breadth.
Practical connections.

253 potential examples across 29 categories. Find the systems you use today — and the possibilities for what comes next.

253 examples · 29 categories

01

ERP & enterprise operations

10 examples

Keep orders, inventory, procurement and operational records aligned.

  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP Business One
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
  • Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
  • Odoo
  • ERPNext
  • Acumatica
  • Sage 300

Connection approachVendor APIs, service layers or approved middleware; edition and module dependent.

02

Accounting & reconciliation

8 examples

Connect invoices, customers, payments and financial reporting.

  • Sage Business Cloud Accounting
  • Sage Intacct
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Zoho Books
  • FreshBooks
  • Wave
  • Exact Online

Connection approachAuthorised accounting APIs or controlled imports; accounting rules stay explicit.

03

Payments & collections

10 examples

Link checkout, payment status and reconciliation to the business workflow.

  • Payfast
  • Yoco
  • Peach Payments
  • Ozow
  • PayGate
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Adyen
  • Flutterwave
  • Paystack

Connection approachMerchant onboarding, provider availability and signed payment webhooks.

04

Banking & financial data

8 examples

Bring approved transaction feeds and payment-file workflows into reconciliation.

  • Investec Programmable Banking
  • Nedbank API Marketplace
  • Standard Bank developer APIs
  • Plaid — supported markets
  • TrueLayer — supported markets
  • ISO 20022 bank files
  • MT940 statement feeds
  • Bank-authorised CSV statement imports

Connection approachBank approval or an authorised provider is required. No unrestricted bank access or credential scraping.

05

CRM & customer operations

8 examples

Keep the customer record, pipeline and service activity connected.

  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Zoho CRM
  • Pipedrive
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales
  • Freshsales
  • Zendesk
  • Intercom

Connection approachCustomer and activity APIs, events and scoped synchronisation.

06

Microsoft 365

8 examples

Connect the daily workplace to your operational software.

  • Outlook mail
  • Microsoft Teams
  • SharePoint
  • OneDrive
  • Microsoft Lists
  • Excel workbooks
  • Microsoft Planner
  • Microsoft Bookings

Connection approachMicrosoft Graph and supported workload APIs with tenant-approved permissions.

07

Google Workspace

8 examples

Turn documents, calendars and shared information into connected workflows.

  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Google Chat
  • Google Forms

Connection approachWorkspace APIs with OAuth scopes, administrator approval and quota planning.

Official interface referencesWorkspace APIs (opens in a new tab)
08

Email & transactional delivery

8 examples

Bring correspondence, notifications and delivery events into your system.

  • SMTP mail servers
  • IMAP mailboxes
  • Microsoft Exchange Online
  • Amazon SES
  • Twilio SendGrid
  • Mailgun
  • Postmark
  • Resend

Connection approachAuthorised mailbox access and provider APIs; delivery and retention requirements are scoped.

09

Identity, SSO & access

9 examples

Give staff and customers controlled access across applications.

  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Okta
  • Auth0
  • Keycloak
  • Google identity
  • Active Directory / LDAP
  • SAML 2.0 identity providers
  • OpenID Connect providers
  • SCIM provisioning

Connection approachSupported OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML or directory interfaces.

10

HR, payroll & attendance

8 examples

Connect people records, approved attendance and payroll inputs.

  • BambooHR
  • Personio
  • HiBob
  • Workday
  • ADP
  • Deel
  • PaySpace
  • Sage payroll import/export workflows

Connection approachAPI or vendor-supported import/export access, with sensitive employee data kept tightly scoped.

11

Documents & signatures

8 examples

Connect document generation, approvals, signatures and records.

  • DocuSign
  • Adobe Acrobat Sign
  • Dropbox
  • Box
  • M-Files
  • DocuWare
  • Alfresco
  • ONLYOFFICE

Connection approachDocument APIs, authorised storage access and supported signature workflows.

12

Telematics, GPS & fleet

8 examples

Bring vehicle location, trips, driving events and fleet activity into operational control.

  • Geotab / MyGeotab
  • Samsara
  • Webfleet
  • Wialon
  • flespi
  • Traccar
  • Teltonika trackers via supported protocols
  • Queclink trackers via supported protocols

Connection approachProvider-approved APIs or a compatible device gateway; coverage depends on the installed platform.

13

Fuel, tanks & dispensing

8 examples

Connect fuel readings, authorised transactions and stock reconciliation.

  • Fuel-card transaction feeds
  • Forecourt POS exports
  • Tank-level telemetry
  • Modbus tank gauges
  • RS-485 fuel sensors
  • CAN-bus fuel readings
  • Dispensing-controller gateways
  • RFID fuel authorisation records

Connection approachRead-only telemetry, approved feeds or documented gateways first; controller and sensor compatibility must be assessed.

14

IoT, sensors & edge

8 examples

Turn device readings into useful alerts, history and business workflows.

  • AWS IoT Core
  • Azure IoT Hub
  • ThingsBoard
  • The Things Stack
  • ChirpStack
  • MQTT devices
  • LoRaWAN gateways
  • Node-RED edge flows

Connection approachSupported device protocols, gateway access and secure edge-to-cloud transport.

15

CCTV & video systems

6 examples

Link video events and authorised footage references to operational incidents.

  • Milestone XProtect
  • Axis VAPIX devices
  • Genetec Security Center
  • ONVIF-compatible cameras
  • RTSP-capable video streams
  • Network video recorder event exports

Connection approachSupported VMS APIs, SDKs or ONVIF profiles; device model, firmware and licensing matter.

16

Access control & biometrics

8 examples

Connect authorised entry and attendance events to people, sites and workflows.

  • Suprema BioStar / Device SDK
  • ZKTeco supported SDK devices
  • HID readers through approved gateways
  • OSDP access-control gateways
  • ONVIF access-control systems
  • RFID reader events
  • Turnstile-controller event feeds
  • Time-and-attendance terminal exports

Connection approachSupported SDKs or event exports; model checks and lawful biometric processing are required. Prefer event identifiers over raw biometrics.

17

Industrial, PLC & SCADA

8 examples

Connect production telemetry and equipment state to business decisions.

  • OPC UA servers
  • Modbus TCP equipment
  • Siemens PLCs through supported gateways
  • Rockwell controllers through supported gateways
  • Ignition SCADA
  • AVEVA historian exports
  • BACnet building systems
  • MTConnect equipment feeds

Connection approachSupported industrial gateways and documented protocols. Safety-critical control needs specialist assessment and site validation.

18

APIs, events & middleware

12 examples

Connect systems with different interfaces without losing business context.

  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL APIs
  • SOAP services
  • Webhooks
  • gRPC services
  • Apache Kafka
  • RabbitMQ
  • Azure Service Bus
  • MuleSoft
  • Boomi
  • n8n
  • Make

Connection approachDocumented interfaces, schema mapping, authenticated transport and controlled retries.

19

Databases & data platforms

12 examples

Connect operational records, reporting sources and controlled data migrations.

  • PostgreSQL
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • MariaDB
  • Oracle Database
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • SQLite
  • Snowflake
  • Google BigQuery
  • Amazon Redshift
  • Databricks

Connection approachApproved drivers, read replicas, exports or change-data capture. Direct writes require explicit design and permission.

20

Cloud & infrastructure

9 examples

Connect your application to storage, compute, deployment and monitoring environments.

  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Cloudflare
  • DigitalOcean
  • Hetzner Cloud
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker Engine
  • Amazon S3-compatible storage

Connection approachCloud APIs and service accounts with least-privilege access and an agreed deployment boundary.

21

Custom & legacy software

10 examples

Keep valuable existing systems connected while modernising the operation.

  • Custom SQL applications
  • Microsoft Access databases
  • Excel / VBA workbooks
  • CSV / XML batch exchanges
  • SFTP file drops
  • ODBC-accessible systems
  • On-premise .NET applications
  • Java line-of-business applications
  • Legacy SOAP endpoints
  • EDI / EDIFACT messages

Connection approachSource access where available, documented exports, authorised database access or a custom adapter. A closed system may need replacement.

22

Logistics, warehouses & routing

10 examples

Align orders, stock, routes and proof of delivery across the supply chain.

  • Google Maps Platform
  • HERE Technologies
  • Mapbox
  • openrouteservice
  • Onfleet
  • Shippo
  • ShipStation
  • Cin7 Core
  • Katana inventory
  • GS1 barcode / EPCIS events

Connection approachAvailable TMS / WMS APIs, approved EDI messages and mapping services.

23

Couriers & shipping

8 examples

Connect rates, shipment bookings, tracking and delivery status to customer orders.

  • DHL APIs
  • FedEx APIs
  • UPS APIs
  • The Courier Guy through supported API / aggregator
  • Bob Go
  • EasyPost
  • Sendcloud
  • Aramex web services

Connection approachCarrier accounts, available regional services and approved shipment APIs.

24

E-commerce & marketplaces

9 examples

Connect product catalogues, stock, orders, returns and customer journeys.

  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento / Adobe Commerce
  • BigCommerce
  • PrestaShop
  • Wix eCommerce
  • Amazon Selling Partner API
  • eBay Sell APIs
  • Takealot seller integrations

Connection approachStore APIs and marketplace approval, with country and seller-account eligibility checked.

25

Government & external data

8 examples

Use permitted public datasets and approved submission interfaces inside business workflows.

  • SARS third-party data submission files
  • Stats SA published datasets
  • SARB published statistical data
  • World Bank Indicators API
  • UN Comtrade API
  • OpenStreetMap data
  • Open-Meteo weather API
  • CKAN open-data portals

Connection approachPublished data, licensed providers or formally authorised submission channels. No unrestricted SARS, CIPC, Home Affairs or eNaTIS access is implied.

26

AI, LLMs & intelligent workflows

9 examples

Connect model capabilities to a defined business task and human review.

  • OpenAI API
  • Azure OpenAI
  • Anthropic Claude API
  • Google Gemini API
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Mistral AI API
  • Cohere API
  • Hugging Face inference
  • Ollama local models

Connection approachProvider APIs or approved local inference, with privacy, evaluation, cost and data boundaries defined.

27

OCR & document intelligence

8 examples

Extract structured information from documents and route exceptions for review.

  • Azure AI Document Intelligence
  • Google Document AI
  • Amazon Textract
  • ABBYY Vantage
  • Tesseract OCR
  • PaddleOCR
  • Mindee
  • Veryfi

Connection approachSupported OCR / extraction engines with representative document tests and confidence thresholds.

28

WhatsApp, SMS & notifications

9 examples

Send relevant updates and bring approved conversations into the workflow.

  • WhatsApp Business Platform
  • Twilio Messaging
  • Clickatell
  • BulkSMS
  • Vonage Messages API
  • Infobip
  • Telegram Bot API
  • Firebase Cloud Messaging
  • Apple Push Notification service

Connection approachApproved business messaging APIs, consent, templates and provider rules. No personal WhatsApp scraping.

29

BI, reporting & observability

10 examples

Bring connected data into management reporting and operational visibility.

  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Looker
  • Looker Studio
  • Tableau
  • Metabase
  • Apache Superset
  • Grafana
  • Elastic / Kibana
  • Prometheus
  • Sentry

Connection approachApproved datasets, refresh pipelines and supported reporting / monitoring APIs.

Don’t see your system?

A name in a directory is only the starting point. Send us the product, version, workflow and any interface documentation. We’ll assess the available route.

Tell us what needs to connect
ENGINEERED FOR THE REAL WORLD

A connection should
survive a working day.

Beyond an API call: agreed data ownership, predictable synchronisation, visible failures and controlled recovery.

  1. Assess the interface

    Confirm product versions, API access, licences, sandboxes and the business outcome.

  2. Define the contract

    Map records, ownership, permissions, sync direction and privacy boundaries.

  3. Engineer the connection

    Build adapters, validation, queues, rate-limit handling and duplicate protection.

  4. Prove the workflow

    Test real scenarios, outages, retries, reconciliation and user acceptance.

  5. Operate & evolve

    Agree monitoring, alerts, support responsibilities and how vendor changes are managed.

CONNECTED WORKFLOWS

From isolated records
to operational control.

Order to fulfilment

E-commerce → ERP → Courier → Customer

Keep stock, order status and delivery events aligned.

Fleet to accountability

GPS → Fuel → Maintenance → Management

Bring vehicle activity, fuel exceptions and service history together.

Document to decision

Email → OCR → Review → Accounting

Extract records, route approvals and reconcile approved information.

Illustrative workflow patterns. The implementation and eligible systems are agreed during Discovery.

LET’S CONNECT THE OPERATION

Tell us what
needs to work together.

Your current systems. The manual handoffs. The information that should flow. We’ll help define a practical integration architecture and a scoped build.

LET’S TALK

Speak to Corvanta.

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