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Flying High with the Top 5 Cloud ERP Software Solutions

Flying High with the Top 5 Cloud ERP Software Solutions

By Chris Chang | Jul 09 2013

The recent trend in business software has been shifting heavily in favor of cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) based solutions and the same is true for ERP software as well. Cloud solutions often have lower upfront ... Read More

What Is ERP? Business-Software.com Answers the Million-Dollar Question

What Is ERP? Business-Software.com Answers the Million-Dollar Question

By Kristin Crosier | Jul 08 2013

For many software newbies, the acronyms that refer to specific software segments can seem puzzling, if not downright incomprehensible. And when it comes to three letters in particular -- ERP -- it seems as if ... Read More

Are ERP Software Modifications Always a Bad Idea?

Are ERP Software Modifications Always a Bad Idea?

By Steven Phillips | Jul 04 2013

As an inexperienced project leader back in the 1980’s, I once informed an executive at a large aerospace manufacturer we are going "vanilla" with our enterprise software implementation. Absolutely NO software modifications or enhancements allowed ... Read More

Top 5 SMB ERPs: How to Nurture the Optimal Business

Top 5 SMB ERPs: How to Nurture the Optimal Business

By Miranda Limonczenko | Jul 02 2013

With the rise of cloud-based solutions small and midsized businesses (SMBs) can now benefit from a well-implemented SMB ERP software solution. SMBs can enjoy a reduced need for technical support resources. Because of the ... Read More

Let's Talk Arena Solutions: Behind the Software with CEO Craig Livingston

Let's Talk Arena Solutions: Behind the Software with CEO Craig Livingston

By Ashley Dotterweich | Jun 27 2013

For manufacturers, product lifecycle management software solutions can be the difference between having a stellar launch and an uninspired flop. As the first cloud-only PLM software vendor, Arena Solutions has made a faster PLM software ... Read More

Integrating Business Intelligence Into an ERP Implementation

Integrating Business Intelligence Into an ERP Implementation

By Panorama Consulting | Jun 26 2013

ERP systems that provide multiple ways of analyzing and presenting data are more likely to evolve with an organization as its needs evolve. In addition, they help organizations adapt to the power of available information ... Read More

ERP Implementations: Cloud vs. On-Premise Deployment Strategies

ERP Implementations: Cloud vs. On-Premise Deployment Strategies

By Panorama Consulting | Jun 20 2013

One of the key benefits of software as a service (SaaS) and cloud ERP systems is that the technological deployment of the software can be easier than traditional, on-premise implementations. Easier access to the software, ... Read More

Top SMB Takeaways: SAP Sapphire 2013

Top SMB Takeaways: SAP Sapphire 2013

By Laurie McCabe | Jun 18 2013

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend Sapphire 2013, SAP’s annual user conference. As is the norm for these events, SAP opened the fire hose to reveal new directions, product and ... Read More

ERP Software Knowledge Transfer - Is it Just Part of the Sales Pitch?

ERP Software Knowledge Transfer - Is it Just Part of the Sales Pitch?

By Steven Phillips | Jun 18 2013

It is very common among ERP projects for consultants to make big promises to transfer software knowledge to their client. For example, we often hear the proverbial statement: “One of our goals is to work ... Read More

Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Do We Learn From Our Mistakes?

Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Do We Learn From Our Mistakes?

By Alex Antonatos | Jun 13 2013

Often the most difficult and important task that any corporation must perform is to select and implement an all-encompassing architecture methodology. My view on all 4 architecture methodologies mentioned above (Zachman, TOGAF, Gartner and Oracle) ... Read More