Wednesday, September 21, 2011

How to overcome business challenges?

For any small to mid-sized industry handling each activity efficiently and unifying each system of workflow like procurement, inventory, manufacturing, sales and distribution, human resources, process operations and daily management is a tedious task and will never result as per expectation. Every organization has some loopholes which restricts its workflow system. Much of the time is wasted in either finding or fixing such ambiguity.

Sometimes it is difficult to understand the need of right solution for business and technology for its troubles in operation. The only thing they want is continuous growth and development but that is possible only when futile processes are discarded and new process are brought in with new technologies. Hence there requires an enterprise level solution which can remove the hurdles and match up respective department’s work in efficient manner that complements the other department’s process making the working of the whole organization smooth in cost effective way.

Enterprise Solutions are mainly softwares for managing business when small activities affect heavily if not managed in proper manner. These solutions are offered in different range in market. For e.g. solutions for human resource and payroll, solution for operating manufacturing activities to sales and distribution, solutions for retailers, solutions for managing customer relationships. All these solutions have their own benefits which if applied to business can bring a revolution in its working patterns and takes it to higher position in the market.

Accusol Technologies is one such provider of Enterprise Solutions. With its wide range of enterprise solutions, it addresses to particular need of particular enterprise and its department. From its wide portfolio of services Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution for Large as well as mid to small sized business, CRM solutions, Human Resource Management and Payroll Solution etc, Point of Sale System etc choose the one that best suits your business requirement.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Testing for next-gen ERP to start in June


TESTS for a new generation electronic road pricing (ERP) to replace the current gantried system are set to begin in June 2011.

The Land Transport Authority has awarded tenders to four parties in order for them to carry out evaluation tests for their proposed solutions. According to The Straits Times, one such proposal may include a satellite-tracking system.


The four parties, Kapsch TrafficCom AB, MHI Engine System Asia and NCS, ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) and IBM Singapore, and Watchdata Technologies & Beijing Watchdata System, will receive funding of S$1 million each to "design, develop and demonstrate its technological solutions", LTA said.

Overall the tests will extend for one and a half years, during which on-road testing will be carried out as well to validate the performance. Roadside equipment may be installed as a result.

However LTA said the next-generation ERP system is "still some years away it is ready to be launched and implemented" as the project is in its "very early stages".

Source:  Testing for next-gen ERP to start in June

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Sunday, May 22, 2011

ERP Software vs. Business Discipline: Which Provides the Real Benefit?

When most organizations are ready to replace their ERP software or legacy systems, they typically expect that the new system will fix most or all of their business process and organizational issues. Broken processes, redundant data entry, and Excel spreadsheets are just some of the pain points that many organizations expect a new ERP system to solve. However, as many of our clients have found, business software in and of itself won’t fix these and other business challenges.

The real key to taking your ERP implementation to the next level? Business discipline. During my 15 years as an ERP consultant, enterprise software solutions have become deeper, more robust, and more flexible, which are generally considered good things. However, this flexibility and rich functionality comes at a price; implementation project team members and employees can tailor the software to handle even the simplest task in a number of different ways, which can lead to the very inconsistencies and broken processes that ERP systems are intended to fix.

So what’s one to do? First, recognize that ERP software is no substitute for well-defined and disciplined business processes. Chances are the software you select and implement will be able to handle your business needs, but the question remains: how will it address your needs in a way that makes sense to both your business and your employees? This conundrum is exactly why Panorama’s ERP business blueprint services have been in such high demand lately.

Second, effective business discipline also requires effective organizational change management. Without a clear understanding of how exactly new business processes should work, how they themselves should work with the new business processes, and how individual workflows affect people upstream and downstream in the organization, employees will not be able to deliver the business benefits you (or they) may be expecting from the ERP implementation. End-user training is a start, but there are a number of activity that should happen well before training, such as change impact analyses, targeted organizational change discussions, and a benefits realization plan. Remember: software doesn’t deliver business benefits, people do.

It’s obvious that an ERP software package should fit your organization’s functional requirements and be implemented in a way that is aligned with your business. However, fulfilling these requirements alone will not get the job done; you also need to instill the business discipline required to realize the business benefits. Learn more by attending one of our upcoming webinars on ERP selection and implementation best practices.

Original Source:  ERP Software vs. Business Discipline: Which Provides the Real Benefit?

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Friday, May 13, 2011

Microsoft Will Update Its CRM Software More Often


Microsoft is likely to speed up the pace at which it updates it’s customer relationship management (CRM) software, a new report revealed.

The report revealed the info with inputs taken from the company’s new "statement of direction" document.

Analysts believe the new approach may be the product of an increasingly competitive market where rivals such as Salesforce.com introduce their software updates much more frequently, PC World reports.

"Traditionally, major CRM product versions have been delivered in 2-3 year development cycles over multiple milestones," report read.

"Moving forward, new capabilities for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Software (both Online and On-premises) will be delivered approximately twice yearly with releases targeted for Spring (Q2) and Fall (Q4) of each calendar year," it added.

The document also stated that the new approach will enable customers to enforce optional features for numerous versions via the Dynamics Marketplace.

Both Microsoft and Salesforce.com are fighting hard to pocket more key deals with leading corporations.

Customer relationship management software is usually seen as an easy sale compared to other products as it is much less complicated and can give an obvious boost to a company's bottom line

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Source:  Microsoft Will Update Its CRM Software More Often

Thursday, May 12, 2011

MerchantOS Web based Point of Sale Reaches 1,000th Installation!


MerchantOS, the web-based point of sale and inventory management software company, has recently achieved the goal of serving 1,000 retail locations nationwide, with Lowertown Bike Shop in St. Paul, MN becoming their 1000th retail location.


Originally designed in 2003 as a point of sale and inventory management system for independent bicycle retailers, MerchantOS was the first web based retail system.  By 2006 they were expanding features in order to make life easier for retailers in many different venues. Now their customers range from retailers of antiques, arts and crafts, fly-fishing, hardware and building supplies, health foods, herbalists, sporting goods, comic books, and toys, just to name a few.


And they are still growing.  The 1000th retailer benchmark comes at a time of great growth for MerchantOS, who saw 71% growth in 2010, and are projecting 66% growth for 2011, with 25% coming in the first quarter of the year so far.  "It's such a great achievement to hit the 1,000 mark, and we're very proud of the close relationship we've developed with a diverse array of retailers over the years." said CEO Ivan Stanojevic, “It’s been a real pleasure to serve this industry.”


MerchantOS prides itself in making the web-based point of sale software easy to learn, investing time in a user-friendly design in order to mos_point_of_salesave retailers time and frustration.  



Features include the ability to ring up a sale, add items to inventory, access and use industry catalogs, create reports, create customers and track a customer’s purchase history.  The benefits of being cloud-based are multiple.  Since you simply access MerchantOS through your browser, there is no need for installations, updates, or special networking equipment.  MerchantOS is online, so it can be accessed anywhere that you can connect to the Internet, even with a mobile device.  MerchantOS also assures the backup of your data with several backup servers in place.


Source:  MerchantOS Web based Point of Sale Reaches 1,000th Installation!


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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Textile cluster to improve efficiency with ERP solution

The textile cluster of Tirupur rolled out a cloud solution, based on Microsoft Dynamics ERP, which is expected to increase the productivity and efficiency of over 4,000 SMEs located in the cluster.

The Tirupur Exporters’ Association (TEA) which has taken the initiative to launch this unique initiative did so through a special purpose vehicle [SPV]; G-Tech Info Solutions.

G-Tech on its part will unveil this ERP solution in other textile clusters across India.

The Microsoft Dynamics ERP solution designed for businesses is an enterprise resource planning solution, with core strengths in manufacturing.

Microsoft Dynamics ERP has also brought on board the looks and working similar to Microsoft software and this familiarity helps make it easier for individuals to learn and the business systems perform at the highest efficiency.

It is also an easily adaptable and scalable business management solution which helps make businesses more agile.

The Wipro-solution built on the ERP platform shall be rendered in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model from Wipro’s state-of-the-art cloud infrastructure. This ERP solution is designed to cater to the process nuances of the textile industry.

It has been built with a vision to meet requirements of all segments of the supply chain from manufacturers to traders to exporters.

The biggest advantage of this platform is that, it offers a “per user per month” pricing model, as low as just Rs 3,500 per month, which lends itself to all sizes of companies of the textile cluster.

The initiative was started back in 2006, when cloud computing was in its premature stage, by Mr Sanjay Gupta, CMD - G-Tech Info Solutions.

It was his dream to facilitate an affordable SaaS (Software as a Service) ERP model, which can improve operational efficiency and lead to competitiveness and growth of the textile industry.

Source: Textile cluster to improve efficiency with ERP solution

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Open Source Erp Development


ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning is a software solution that supports and supervises all business processes. In other words, ERP is a basic need for every business enterprise. While in large enterprises and corporate houses, implementing an ERP system is a costly and time-consuming affair, the scenario with small and mid-size companies is completely different. Since implementing heavy ERP software is an expensive option, most of the small and middle-sized companies are opting for open source ERP development.
Open source ERP offers well-maintained functionality, which can support and help all internal business processes. Open source ERP solution is built with easy to understand and easy to use user interface for free. This is the reason why small and mid-size enterprises are going for this option. They can simply download the software and customize it according to their wants and needs. They also come with extensive documentation and support from skilled developers.

Given below are the advantages of using Open Source ERP:

There is no licensing fee
Open Source ERP comes with rich features
It is coupled with healthy data model
It is supported by energetic development community
Open Source ERP receives frequent updates and wide support
It is scalable
It has a flexible open architecture
Its ownership cost is very low

Given below are the best open source ERP tools:

Openbravo: Openbravo is one of the most powerful open source ERP solutions that offers greater support from large partner network, especially from European countries. This solution offers a flashy modern user interface, which is the main USP of this system.
The tool also offers a manufacturing module as an integral part of the ERP solution. It offers accounting, warehouse, management, sales, and Point Of Sale.

Compiere: Compiere is one of the most popular and established open source ERP solutions, with almost more than a million downloads. This ERP solution is supported by a strong network of developers and partners. For this reason, many consider this system as the future of ERP solution to take you and your enterprise to the next level. This solution supports Point Of Sales, warehouse management, accounting, project management, and E-commerce.

Adempire: Adempire is a spin-off project from Compiere. This ERP solution is built to take Compiere to new heights. Along with offering all features that Compiere does, this solution offers a free web-based user interface and a manufacturing module additionally.
Postbooks: Postbook is a sister project of OpenMFG, which is manufacturing-oriented software tool. It offers accounting, CRM solution, an integrated purchasing module, and warehouse management.

Opentaps: Opentaps is built on Apache OFBiz foundation. This all in all ERP solution offers CRM, Point of Sale, warehouse management, on-line store, and accounting at once. Opentaps is relatively new compared to other open source ERP solutions, but it already shows great potential to be a big player in the field and has a bright future.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Computing Research: The top 5 benefits of ERP software



Business decision makers have revealed the key benefits of their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in the areas of finance, management information and compliance, as well as some barriers to its expansion.


In March 2011 Computing surveyed 150 users of ERP systems to discover how this software has benefited their organisations.


We began with the finance function, traditionally the main users of ERP. Seventy per cent of respondents stated that their ERP system enabled better financial reporting, while 52 per cent have realised better cash flow and liquidity.


The survey then turned to the rest of the business. For 63 per cent, their ERP means less duplication and time wasting across the board, while 61 per cent reported better alignment of cross-departmental processes. In IT, over half replied that ERP has cut costs associated with maintaining multiple software packages and storage of duplicate data.


Looking specifically at management information statistics, three-quarters reported that information is now available across their organisation as a whole rather than being held in discrete departmental silos. This is one of the single biggest benefits of ERP. The efficiencies to be gained from no longer having to consolidate multiple versions of "the truth" into a meaningful format are significant and wide ranging.


ERP software has also helped firms to achieve and maintain compliance with the relevant regulations, with 58 per cent seeing a role for ERP in compliance in the near future.


In summary, the top five benefits of ERP according to business users are as follows:


Information available across organisation as a whole rather than "multiple versions of the truth";


Improved financial reporting;


Less duplication and time wasting across the board;


Better aligned cross-departmental processes;


Enables regulatory compliance;


However, budgetary restrictions remain a key barrier for some. Others complained about a lack of flexibility, with processes having to change to fit the software rather than vice versa. Possibly as a result of such barriers, only one-third of the respondents described their ERP systems as full end-to-end deployments. The remainder ranged from a financial core module to systems covering a few, but not all, departments and functions.


If they wish to expand successfully from the enterprise to the mid-market arena, ERP vendors need to focus on cost and flexibility issues. The new generation of ERP, available on demand as a cloud service and extending to mobile devices may go some way to achieving this goal.


Monday, April 18, 2011

What can CRM bring to your business?

CRM can deliver many benefits to multiple departments within an organisation - not just Sales & Marketing. Customer retention is boosted, interdepartmental communication is improved, data and work duplication is reduced and workflows are made more visible to all. Information is centralised, leading to easier and more accurate business decision making.

An exclusive Computing survey of 130 business decision makers at UK organisations of all sizes set out to understand what business organisations define as CRM software and the extent to which it has been deployed. In addition to understanding the impact that CRM has had upon existing customers, we also wanted to establish what those who are planning to deploy CRM expect to achieve from it. This paper discusses the survey findings, how CRM has evolved, the benefits it can bring about and some more recent developments in the CRM market.




Sunday, April 17, 2011

Microsoft takes its ERP technology to the cloud


Microsoft has unveiled plans to allow customers to access its enterprise resource planning software over the Internet.


At the company's Convergence 2011 conference in Atlanta today, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer laid out plans to give businesses the ability to use Microsoft Dynamics ERP as a service, running on the Windows Azure platform. Customers will have the ability to run the company's ERP application on premises, as they're already able to, as well as online or as a hybrid.


"We've created options and choices," Ballmer said in his keynote address.
Microsoft also launched the beta version of its next update to its ERP software, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. The company said the general release will come in August.


Microsoft currently offers its Dynamics CRM application as a software-as-a-service, a market pioneered by Salesforce.com. Ballmer touted Microsoft's ability to tightly integrate its online and PC-based applications, such as its Outlook e-mail program, making it easy for workers to use its CRM software.


"It doesn't just work with Outlook. It's in Outlook," Ballmer said. "It's very hard to tell where one stops and the other starts."


The company plans to build that same familiarity into its online ERP application as well. "It's ERP for everyone," Ballmer said. In that market, Microsoft will face off with rival NetSuite, which already sells its ERP software as an online service.


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Source: Microsoft takes its ERP technology to the cloud

Friday, March 25, 2011

Microsoft’s New Dynamics CRM Online and 2011 Now Available From dhc


dhc, provider of integrated software solutions, today announces the new cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) system, Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and its on-premise counterpart, 2011, are now available from the Microsoft Gold Partner. The company increased its CRM customer-base by 61% during the last financial year and expects the addition of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and 2011 to continue its rapid market growth. 


Nasdaq recently reported that cloud-based CRM made up 14% of the global CRM market in 2010 and is expected to reach 25% by 2017. The availability of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, through dhc, marks the first time that the cloud-based version of the software has been made available to UK businesses through Microsoft. 


“Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online is an ideal system for any business looking to implement or upgrade hosted CRM. Both the hosted and on-premise versions are competitively priced and the deep integration with Microsoft software delivers a familiar, consistent and productive user experience,” comments Director at dhc, Matt Garman. “The addition of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and 2011 to dhc’s portfolio means we can deliver the perfect solution to meet our customer’s requirements, whether hosted or on-premise.” 


Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and 2011 feature a strong focus on the user experience and deep integration with familiar products including Outlook, Office, SharePoint and Bing, as well as the iPhone and the newly launched Windows 7 phone. dhc will deliver Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online to customers with the broader benefits of business application integration, including Access Dimensions (financial management) and dhc’s own iConnekt (workflow management). 


Garman adds, “Our extensive CRM experience including the integration with accounting, workflow and collaborative working applications facilitates widespread adoption of the technology across the organisation. This joined up approach helps to drive ever more effective sales and marketing campaigns, by providing easy, familiar access to up-to-date, real-time customer information at any time.” 


With Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and 2011, dhc uses its expertise to work closely with customers to ensure full process management, business intelligence, planning and measurement for staff in customer service, sales and marketing. For service professionals, the software eliminates the need for re-keying of data and uses guided process dialogues, inline business intelligence for performance and goal management and real-time statistic dashboards to improve customer service. Sales personnel can accurately plan, manage opportunities, produce sales forecasts, manage post-sales service and generate business intelligence. With Microsoft Dynamics CRM, marketers can better plan campaigns, execution, budgets, analysis and contact management with customers and leads. 


Source:  Microsoft’s New Dynamics CRM Online and 2011 Now Available From dhc

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Small Business ERP Software


AccuERP is a game changing ERP solution specially designed to meet the specific requirements of Large and Medium sized companies where lower TCO and faster deployment is a must. This built to last ERP Suite from Accusol is developed on the latest Microsoft platform and provides both Web as well as Windows interfaces providing both mobility as well as ease of use.


Functionally, AccuERP provides the control and visibility you need across the enterprise to streamline operations and maximize profitability as well as consistently meet customer demands. The AccuERP is a full featured ERP solution covering all your process and reporting requirements in Financial Accounting, Sales and Distribution, Procurement, Inventory Management, Manufacturing and Quality Control and Maintenance.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Mahindra Satyam signs contract with Omran for ERP


Mahindra Satyam today announced that its Oracle Practice has signed a contract with OMRAN, the company mandated by Oman Government to deliver major projects and manage tourism assets and investments.


The contract will be executed in association with Bahwan IT, Mahindra Satyam''s local partner in Oman to implement Oracle ERP Software, Mahindra Satyam said in a statement.


"We selected Mahindra Satyam as our partner for the Oracle ERP implementation because we recognised its excellence and competence and the result of years of global Oracle experience. Mahindra Satyam and Oracle''s solutions will support OMRAN at all levels and will help streamline the various units and enable an orderly growth of our business," said Eng Wael bin Ahmed Al Lawati, Chief Executive Officer, OMRAN.


Mahindra Satyam's implementation of the ERP system will include solutions across Finance, HRMS, and Payroll and Procurement functions.


Bobby Gupta, Vice President and Head of MENA, Mahindra Satyam said, "This contract is a manifestation of our ability to provide specialised solutions in the field of e-governance and also underlines the upshot of our strategic partnership with Oracle and our expertise in implementing enterprise ready Oracle solutions."


The company, however, has not declared commercial terms of the contract.


Original Source:  Mahindra Satyam signs contract with Omran for ERP


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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Point of Sale Software Update Shipping Commences

We have commenced the preparation of the mass manufacture and shipment of version 2.3 of our Point of Sale software.  While the update will be available for downloading online from mid next week, the update is being mailed on a CD to every Tower Advantage TM customer.

The CD package includes comprehensive update notes which document the installation process and list every change and enhancement delivered with the software update.

The CD also contains a fresh installation version of the software.  This is valuable for sites which may at some point in the future need to install our Point of sale software from scratch on a new computer or to recover from some major computer problem.  The fresh install can be achieved by our customers without the need for Internet access - this could be most useful in a disaster recovery situation.

The first batch of update CDs hit the mail yesterday.  More will be sent on each day of this coming week.

Prior to hitting GO on the manufacture of the CDs, we tested four master CDs on different systems to ensure that the update loaded without incident.  We tested the software update itself in more than 30 beta test sites over more than a month prior to signing off that the update was ready for release.

We take our quality assurance commitment seriously and prefer to ship an update late and clean than early and buggy.

Our Retailer 2.3 software is a substantial update for our Point of Sale software customers.  The operational and financial benefits which will flow from embracing the update are considerable.


Friday, March 4, 2011

CRM Software Buyers With a Cost Estimate for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Software, Maintenance and Installation

At the CRM Software Blog website Microsoft Dynamics CRM experts provide reviews, comparisons and opinions to professionals in the CRM software selection process. But the biggest question CRM Software buyers want answered is, "How much does Microsoft Dynamics CRM cost?"


Now CRM software buyers can use the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Quick Quote Cost Estimate tool to get budgetary pricing for both Microsoft Dynamics CRM on-premise and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. The unique feature of this quick quote tool is that it not only calculates the software license fees (for either online or on-premise) it also estimates the cost of implementation and training (either basic or advanced) provided by an experienced Microsoft Dynamics CRM partner. While the CRM Quick Quote tool is not meant as a binding proposal, it aims to give buyers a fairly accurate estimate to begin the budgeting process. After receiving the budgetary cost estimate, CRM software buyers can visit the Directory of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partners to find a local expert that can provide a detailed, customized proposal with final pricing.


CRM software buyers researching pricing with the quick quote tool are presented with the following options:

Microsoft Dynamics CRM System Selection Options:

- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online: Software Subscription. You pay a monthly subscription fee per named user for on-demand software hosted by Microsoft. In this model your company does not own the software. Maintenance fees are included in the cost. Includes Sales, Service, Marketing Functionality.

- Microsoft Dynamics CRM On Premise: Software Purchase. You pay a one time fee to purchase the CRM server license and named user licenses and have it installed on your own servers/hardware. In this model your company owns the software. Includes Sales, Service, Marketing Functionality. No user minimum.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Implementation Options:

- Basic CRM: Includes Business and Functional Requirements Review, Basic Customization and Configuration, Basic user and administration training.

- Basic CRM Plus: Includes Business and Functional Requirements Review, Advanced Customization and Configuration, User Training, Administrator Training, Data Configuration, 1 SQL Report Design.

- Advanced CRM: For companies with detailed reporting requirements, 3rd party integrations, complex data migrations. Includes all elements in CRM and CRM Plus and extensive customization work.

In the first 30 days after the tool was launched on January 1, 2011, 77 companies have requested a Dynamics CRM Quick Quote. 41 percent chose the Dynamics CRM On Premise option. 58 percent chose the Dynamics CRM Online option. The average employee count of these companies was 123. The average number of CRM users requested for pricing was 63. Of the companies that chose to list their current CRM software, 23 percent are using SalesForce.com. At this time the CRM Quick Quote tool does not calculate Dynamics CRM promotions such as the $200 incentive to switch from SalesForce to Dynamics CRM.

"The CRM Software Blog receives over 15,000 visitors each month and has been growing rapidly. The release of the CRM Quick Quote tool is a benefit both to our readers and our members," says CRM Software Blog Manager, Anya Ciecierski.





Friday, February 25, 2011

Discussing ERP's intervention in small and Medium Enterprises



ERP for small business calls for voluminous investments. The amount was fairly affordable to small business entities. There is no doubt or two say about its benefits. But the question that kept ringing in the market was can everyone afford it. The answer was a stubborn no initially but not anymore. ERP outsourcing, Open Source ERP's and ERP applications designed for S.M.E.'s (Small and medium Enterprises) have successfully overcome the above said limitations.


Some relevant issues concerning ERP for S.M.E.'s are the following:


Evolution of ERP in S.M.E.'S


Enterprise Resource planning was a term restricted purely to elite class. This scene was witnessed in the IT market for some long time ever since ERP was introduced. The large organizations went ahead with ERP process unmindful of negative consequences, not to forget mentioning the fact that they took every proactive measure to curb the same. Needles to say firms were interested in serving such large players. So the fate of Small and Medium enterprises remained unanswered. ERP for S.M.E's remained a mere dream.


ERP Vendors and Corporate giants


It so happened that the number of larger companies without ERP turned out to be nil. Thanks to the awareness created by vendors and IT researchers. No doubt companies were initially hesitant lot and apprehensive on just hearing the word ERP. However the industry proved them otherwise. Then came a stage where a company could not exist but without ERP. Even if their performance was satisfactory they were not able to gain any competitive advantages.


This explanation of how goliaths adapted to ERP has lot of significance in studying their intervention with S.M.E. These bigger companies were not providing the required business to ERP vendors. Even though there are many big companies the number of vendors was always greater in multiples. This means only the best could strike deals and there was no possibility for mediocre or average vendors (in terms of performance).The best players also found that they had none to serve after a point of time because almost every company in the market successfully established ERP (whether on the first or further attempts).


Stabilization of ERP in S.M.E.S


SO they had to naturally look for greener and fresher pastures. S.M.E.'S was the only answer. The next question was how to provide best services at an affordable cost and still make profit. In this case the vendors had to be worried only about the number of sales they could make and not the quantum of profits because the number of vendors was few and far between when compared with the number of S.M.E.'S choosing to go for ERP. As the saying goes "necessity is the mother of Invention" vendors had to devise cost effective applications to meet the demands of the Small and Medium enterprises. This was the origin of ERP for S.M.E.'S. This benefited them in terms of business .On the other hand the firms enjoyed greater benefits by making use of this application. Hence ERP and S.M.E. was weighed on the same scale.


Conclusion


S.M.E.'s are becoming the popular choice of ERP vendors. There is an increasing awareness of ERP in S.M.E. market. It has practically helped to unravel the myth that ERP is exclusively meant to business empires. ERP and S.M.E have become important part of enterprise studies.


Original Source: Discussing ERP's intervention in small and Medium Enterprises

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Squirrel Restaurant POS System for Apple iPad and iPhone to Make U.S. Debut at International Restaurant Foodservice Show of New York


Squirrel Systems today announced the launch of its latest addition to the Squirrel Mobility suite of products, Squirrel Professional for Apple mobile devices, at the International Restaurant Foodservice Show of New York, which starts Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Squirrel Professional is a point of sale solution that allows restaurants, bars, and hotels to manage their food and beverage operations from stationary terminals as well as mobile tablets and handhelds like the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.


"We're extremely pleased that our Squirrel Professional point of sale software is now compatible with Apple mobile devices. This solution not only gives our customers an efficient way for taking orders at the table, but they also now have the ability to manage operations from anywhere in their establishment," says Bob Mackett, President of Squirrel Systems. "From updating special promotions to changing menu items and prices, users can do it all from Squirrel POS software running on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch."


Customers get the same Squirrel Professional experience whether using a stationary terminal or Apple mobile device since the same software runs on both. As a result, little to no training is required when implementing an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch with the easy-to-use Squirrel Professional system.


Squirrel has leveraged considerable experience in the industry as well as with touchscreen technology to remain at the forefront of POS innovation. Bob Mackett says, "In 1984, Squirrel pioneered the first restaurant point of sale system with touchscreen technology and since then, we have continued to introduce hospitality industry innovations --- we were the first POS company to launch a 24/7 help desk for customer support. Squirrel Professional for the Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch represents the next evolution of Squirrel's point of sale offerings."


Original Source: Squirrel Restaurant POS System for Apple iPad and iPhone to Make U.S. Debut at International Restaurant Foodservice Show of New York


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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Valley Manufacturing selects NGC's apparel ERP system

NGC announced that Valley Manufacturing, a full-package manufacturer of high-quality sportswear and sleepwear for U.S. brands, has implemented NGC's ERP software to bring new efficiency and productivity to the company’s expanding business. Located in El Salvador, Valley Manufacturing has been managing its supply chain with NGC solutions since 2003. The company wanted to increase operational efficiency throughout its organization, and selected NGC's apparel ERP system to help integrate and consolidate all company departments into a single solution.

“In working with NGC for over seven years, NGC has proven to be a reliable, highly professional partner, and we look forward to our expanded relationship.”

NGC's ERP software provides Valley Manufacturing with many significant benefits, including better work flow, higher profitability, reduced costs, superior customer service, improved inventory turns and visibility into the entire enterprise. NGC’s ERP software includes a customizable, configurable EDI system, sophisticated financial accounting, flexible reporting features and other highlights such as:

Flexible Customer Order Processing: NGC’s ERP enables users to spotlight and report on key indicators specific to any business and project profitability.

Purchasing: Time-phased raw material requirements lets Valley Manufacturing's users purchase what they need, when they need it.

Manufacturing/Contractor Management: This feature allows Valley Manufacturing to manage the entire manufacturing process from capacity planning, work order entry and release to factory to inventory control, quality and inbound shipment management and receiving.

Import Management: With a workflow calendar embedded throughout the system, NGC's ERP helps ensure timely deliveries to Valley Manufacturing's customers while maximizing efficiency and profits.

Inventory Control: NGC's software allows users to easily see how current inventory and work-in-process will satisfy open orders within specific delivery windows.

Allocation: Advanced allocation allows users to segregate inventory by warehouse, customer and/or style.

“NGC’s excellent customer service and knowledgeable implementation teams made our decision to move forward with NGC’s new ERP system simple,” said Salvador Llort, executive vice president, Valley Manufacturing. “In working with NGC for over seven years, NGC has proven to be a reliable, highly professional partner, and we look forward to our expanded relationship.”

"Valley Manufacturing has a solid reputation for quality products, and the company has been a loyal customer and friend to NGC for many years,” said Mark Burstein, president of sales and marketing, NGC. "We are excited to continue working with Valley Manufacturing to ensure that they take full advantage of all the benefits of NGC’s ERP system.”

NGC (New Generation Computing) is a leading provider of PLM, global sourcing, ERP and compliance and testing solutions for brands, retailers and consumer products companies. NGC helps our customers increase profitability of private-label merchandise, reduce cost of goods sold, improve speed to market and product quality, and manage compliance and testing.

NGC has offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, China, India, Mexico, and El Salvador and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc.



Original Source: Valley Manufacturing selects NGC's apparel ERP system


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Sunday, February 20, 2011

DEACOM Integrated ERP System Version 10.4 Includes Inventory, Quality Control Enhancements


Deacom, Inc. has released the latest version of its integrated ERP system for building component and process manufacturers. DEACOM Version 10.4 includes significant enhancements to Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Quality Control (QC) functionality.


Wayne, PA (PRWEB) May 13, 2009 -- Deacom, Inc. this week released the latest version of its DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System for building component and process manufacturers, rolling out significant enhancements to the integrated ERP system's Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Quality Control (QC) capabilities.


DEACOM 10.4 builds upon the software's established functionality, which encompasses all the business processes of a manufacturer, from sales and purchasing to production, reporting, and accounting.


Now the integrated ERP system combines sales and production MRP data in one easy-to-read report. Manufacturers can view current or time-phased material requirements for their entire organization - including on-hand inventory, issued and reserved inventory, items in QC hold, job requirements, sales requirements not yet scheduled as jobs, pending purchase orders (POs), forecasts, and inter-company transfers - from a single screen.


"So if you need it, you see it," explains Deacom Implementation Specialist Paul Heinmiller. "This improvement will give users better data visibility so they can make better planning and purchasing decisions."


The MRP software functionality also lets users satisfy material shortages by creating production jobs, POs, and inter-company transfers directly from the MRP report. Users buying several different parts from the same vendor also can build a multiple-item PO directly from this screen. And built-in drill down capability lets users view the real-time detail behind any MRP quantity by double-clicking the number.


In addition, DEACOM 10.4 includes improved QC capabilities. Now manufacturers can perform production QC testing during the job cycle - running multiple passes until achieving the desired test results - or after production is complete, on a pass/fail basis.


"The addition of post-production QC makes the system more flexible," Heinmiller says. "It's particularly helpful for manufacturers using third-party testing services."


DEACOM continues to permanently store all QC data for extensive research and reporting.


To learn more about the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and ERP Software System or to schedule an online demonstration, call 610-971-2278 ext. 15 or visit www.deacom.net.


About Deacom, Inc.
Headquartered in Wayne, PA, Deacom, Inc. is the producer of DEACOM, a complete accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for building component and process manufacturers with difficult-to-handle requirements. The DEACOM System seamlessly links all departments within a manufacturing company, providing a comprehensive view of the entire operation. By making complex issues simple, Deacom helps streamline manufacturing business processes to maximize productivity and profitability.


Original Source:  DEACOM Integrated ERP System Version 10.4 Includes Inventory, Quality Control Enhancements


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Saturday, February 19, 2011

MiniFrame, LG Electronics partner to provide multi-seat offering for the POS market


Offering include new LG network POS (Multi POS) monitors and MiniFrame's SoftXpand desktop virtualisation software


MiniFrame, a provider of software desktop virtualisation offering, and LG Electronics (LG), have entered a strategic partnership to provide a joint offering for the Point of Sale (POS) market.


The joint offering includes new LG network POS (Multi POS) monitors and MiniFrame's SoftXpand desktop virtualisation software
MiniFrame said that with SoftXpand, any PC can be shared among multiple concurrent users providing virtual desktop workstations.


In addition, each workstation operates independently and offers performance and flexibility enabling each user to run several applications simultaneously, including POS-oriented programs.


Both the companies provide a total POS multi-seat offering where 1 PC is connected to approximately 5 POS virtual workstations over a network.


Each POS workstation may include a Touch Screen Monitor, audio output, a receipt printer and other POS peripherals; and is connected over a TCP/IP network to the host PC running the SoftXpand software.


MiniFrames CEO Raz Rafaeli said the partnership shows the momentum of IT infrastructure moving to desktop virtualisation and by combining LG monitors with their desktop virtualisation software SoftXpand creates the optimal offering for today's cost-conscious businesses.


"We strongly believe that the joint multi-seat offering has the potential to be a game-changer for the POS market, where the emphasis is on helping customers and businesses achieve the most cost efficient offerings, eliminating high investment in IT infrastructure and maintenance," Rafaeli said.


Original Source:  MiniFrame, LG Electronics partner to provide multi-seat offering for the POS market


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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Top Five Reasons to Use CRM Software


Customer Relationship Management was once used only by large enterprises because of the high cost associated with the product, but the tides have turned, says Sue Smythe, co-owner of CMIT Solutions in Everett.




A CRM tracking tool gives users countless benefits, usually at a decent price. Besides just managing sales, CRM software has applications enabling increased satisfaction in customer service. Providers of CRM software include Salesforce.com (News  - Alert), SugarCRM, ACT, Microsoft Dynamics, and NetSuite among others.




NetSuite Inc. sells cloud computing business management software suites helping companies organize core key business operations into a single system, which includes Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Accounting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Ecommerce. NetSuite's (News - Alert) "real-time dashboard" technology provides an easy-to-use view into up-to-date, role-specific business information.




NetSuite CRM+ software delivers powerful customer relationship management (CRM) functionalities, including sales force automation (SFA), marketing automation, customer support and service, and flexible customization, all in a Web-based CRM solution.


Unlike most CRM solutions, NetSuite CRM+ includes standard powerful sales performance, order management and marketing effectiveness capabilities.


NetSuite CRM+ is the only CRM solution that is completely integrated with the back office—order management, fulfillment and financials—that help to decrease manual entry and various errors, as well as increasing the time a process can be completed. This perfect integration enables a business to be able to operate on the same customer and transactional data—and offers complete visibility into the customer lifecycle—from beginning to end.


Original Source:  Top Five Reasons to Use CRM Software


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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

IntegrateIT develops the ultimate ERP solution for SME's

It is no secret that all businesses need some sort of system to process paper work. Quick books, spreadsheets, the back of a napkin or a big pile of receipts the accountant has to sift through. Some system has to be in place to ensure your customers are billed properly and your vendors are paid what they are owed. As a small business deciding the right system for you doesn’t seem like a big deal, but as you grow and more people are involved the  issues become larger and larger.

SME’s will tell you this system stuff is a real pain in the back side. What system should you use, how much is it going to cost and how long with this last before an upgrade or change of systems is in order again. The last point is one of the biggest issues even though most don’t realize it. The cost of continually changing systems effects the bottom line and the culture of the organization. If you have a system that does not meet your needs it can stunt the growth of the organization. The training and retraining can be costly.

IntegrateIT has developed a product and process that will make the decision for ERP Software for SME by providing a system (ERP123) the is scalable and affordable. ERP123 offers a full suite of functionality for manufacturing and distribution companies. So much in fact that when your first starting out it is too much. The beauty of the system is that you only need to use what is required today and turn off the rest. As you and your staff become more comfortable with a fully integrated system you can expand its use and reap more benefits of automation with out changing the system or paying for more software. When you buy ERP123 you get all modules up front.

Starting out small and growing into a system is not only a good idea it is the most sure fire way to ensure you are successful. Ask around and it won’t take long to find many horror stories of failed ERP projects. The biggest reason is that organizations try to do too much too fast. ERP is not Excel, your people need time to understand the concepts and the flow of information in a system. The key to success is to integrate the system into your business at a pace your people can handle. Expanding the functionality utilized by your organization in manageable, logical chunks.

There is no predetermined path, it truly is based on what you company needs and where the bottle necks or problems are within your organization. IntegrateIT has developed ERP123 and over 50 hours of training videos to enable companies to take a staged approach to software implementation. Low cost of initial ownership and training aids allow you to buy the software when you are small. As requirements grow you don’t have to replace the system, just expand its use, no retraining, no purchasing new software and upsetting the apple cart.

Investments of time, energy and most importantly money into a system that you know you will outgrow is a thing of the past. IntegrateIT provides you a path to success so your organization can focus on running the business instead of sourcing new business management software every 3 or 4 years.


Monday, February 14, 2011

Solarsoft’s Tropos ERP Solution a Key Ingredient for New Bloomer Candy Company


Solarsoft Business Systems, a leading provider of business systems for mid-sized manufacturers, announced today that chocolate manufacturer and distributor New Bloomer Candy Company of Zanesville, Ohio, has selected Solarsoft’s Tropos ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution for process manufacturing.


“Solarsoft’s Tropos ERP platform and their expertise in the food and beverage industry were a real plus to New Bloomer Candy Company,” says Jerry Nolder, New Bloomer Candy Company’s CEO. “Tropos will enable big ERP capabilities for a small manufacturer like us. Tropos’ applications will give New Bloomer Candy a competitive edge over similar candy companies.”


For more than a century, New Bloomer Candy customers have enjoyed its gourmet chocolates which are blended in precise detail from family recipes. To continue this tradition New Bloomer Candy wanted to find the right solution to replace its decade-old legacy computer system and manufacturing-distribution ERP.
After an evaluation process which reviewed 51 ERP vendors, New Bloomer Candy selected Solarsoft due to its suite of products meeting or exceeding New Bloomer Candy’s business requirements: 




In Tropos, New Bloomer Candy gains: 

  • An out-of-the-box comprehensive solution that integrates core ERP functions with touch-screen enabled shop-floor data collection and mobile bar-code scanning of inventory. The extensive built-in functionality also includes forecasting, capacity planning, drag-and-drop production scheduling, and quality.

  • Easy identification of potential stock shortages.

  • An ERP solution designed from the ground up to meet the demands of process manufacturers, without the need for customized bolt-ons or add-ons.
About Solarsoft Tropos 
Tropos is an enterprise resource planning solution developed for process manufacturing. Tropos’ real-time, accurate information maximizes performance for food processors and packers, pharmaceuticals, mills and metals processing, specialty chemicals and general manufacturing in process-oriented industries, particularly those supplying the major retailers or those distributing short shelf-life products.

About Solarsoft Business Systems 
Solarsoft provides modern enterprise software and IT services to manufacturers, distributors and wholesale businesses in North America, Europe and Asia. The company has grown organically and through acquisition since 1986 and has worldwide revenues of US$100 million. Solarsoft employs more than 400 professionals providing local support across 16 time zones. More than 2,000 companies rely on Solarsoft to bring clarity and efficiency to their daily operations.






Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Data Virtualization Links CRM, ERP and SCM


Data virtualization could be the next big thing in the customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise applications space.


If you can imagine an environment where you can integrate on-premise, cloud and SaaS applications quickly, easily and securely, you're on your way to understanding the potential of data virtualization. Next, imagine that you can automatically link your PeopleSoft, Vantive, Salesforce and SAP systems to provide a single continuous view of the customer.


These pretty radical concepts are already available in a product from Queplix, a leader in data virtualization. Other players in the field include Informatica, Pervasive Software, Composite Software, DataFlux and VisionWare. And the giants are also on the move.


"IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP are all data management big guns with interests in the cloud, master data management and enterprise applications," said John Abbott, co-founder and chief analyst of The 451 Group.


Abbott said IBM (NYSE: IBM) has made a series of integration acquisitions, while Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) acquired product data-quality vendor Silver Creek Systems earlier this year to boost its data management credentials. And SAP (NYSE: SAP) is in the process of assimilating Sybase.


But what exactly is data virtualization? Well, Wikipedia defines data virtualization as "the presentation of data as an abstract layer, independent of underlying database systems, structures and storage."


Data virtualization allows companies to get critical customer care, sales force automation and other important CRM applications working together to improve business operations and provide better service to their customers, said Michael Zuckerman, chief marketing officer of Queplix.


Last month, Queplix released Queplix Virtual Data Manager (QVDM), a product that can manage a simple integration between two applications or scale easily to integrate multiple instances of a complex application such as Siebel or SAP.


The core of the product is its persistent metadata server, which is accessible to all applications and provides a common source of data information and truth, said Zuckerman.


"Data virtualization offers a fundamental change in the way application and data integration problems can be solved," said Abbott. "Once virtualized, the data is available for secure reuse, with potential incremental return on investment with each application."


Original source: Data Virtualization Links CRM, ERP and SCM


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