ERP & Enterprise Systems

BI, Analytics Help Leverage Vast Amounts of ERP Data

October 2, 2012

Those who make the investment in business intelligence and the cloud will realize improved cost and operational efficiencies, expanded real-time collaboration with customers, vendors and partners as well as faster and more personalized customer relationships. But how do you get there?

Arbela Releases Master Data Centralization for Microsoft Dynamics AX

September 13, 2012

Arbela Technologies Corp.

Arbela Technologies Corp. has issued the latest version of its Master Data Centralization (MDC) application for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.

Jeeves Information Systems Opens North American Headquarters in Chicago

September 10, 2012

Jeeves Information Systems AB

Jeeves Information Systems AB, a developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for small and medium-sized businesses, has established a new headquarters for its North American operations in Chicago.

Acumatica Teams Up With Accellos to Integrate ERP and WMS in the Cloud

September 6, 2012

Acumatica

Acumatica, a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software in the cloud, has integrated its product with the AccellosOne Cloud WMS (warehouse management system).

Have ERP Vendors Yet to Really Penetrate World of Small and Mid-Sized Businesses?

September 5, 2012

CIO

ERP systems are used throughout most large enterprises, with SAP and Oracle accounting for 80 percent or more of the installed based in regulated sectors such as pharma and energy. But these same systems, with their million-dollar development budgets and long learning curves, have been singularly unsuccessful in smaller enterprises.

Liaison Technologies Acquires Hubspan, Cloud-Based Business Integration Vendor

August 30, 2012

Liaison Technologies

Liaison Technologies, a provider of cloud-based integration and data-management services, has acquired Hubspan, the business-integration software vendor.

Epicor, Tour de Force CRM Offer Sales Force Automation to Wholesale Distributors

August 29, 2012

Epicor Software Corp.

Epicor Software Corp. has formed a new alliance with Tour de Force CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Inc.

Cheetah Software, Efreightsolutions Team Up on Integrated Logistics Intelligence

August 29, 2012

Cheetah Software Systems Inc.

Cheetah Software Systems Inc. has teamed up with Efreightsolutions to offer customers an integrated logistics intelligence application.

'Out of Touch' ERP Vendors Means Third-Party Support Is Here to Stay

August 22, 2012

TEC

In the mid-2000s there was a beginning of public discussions and a surge in market awareness about support and maintenance (S&M) alternatives for users of enterprise applications. Companies in the market for enterprise software S&M services, like nearly every other market in the world, have responded to monopolistic-like pricing and profit margins by seeking choice. Enterprise software licensees now have a choice of annual support providers.

For the Most Part, ERP Industry Is Healthy - and Quite Active

August 17, 2012

ChainLink Research

There is a huge consolidation going on in the ERP market today. The market seems healthy, and some of the participants are really quite active.

ERP & Enterprise Systems

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in ERP software - used by organizations to streamline day-to-day business activities like accounting, procurement and project management - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using ERP systems for supply chain optimization.