When it comes to cloud-based ERP offerings, we’re used to hearing about how NetSuite generally excels while SAP is playing the catch-up game. Which makes it a bit strange that Consona only recently announced that their entire business-software suite (from ERP to CRM) would be available on a cloud-based service model, and never got any […]
Epicor, the ERP software vendor, has announced their financial results for Q1 2010. Epicor’s financial quarter ended March 31, 2010, but as ERP giants continue to battle it out, it is important to analyze results so we can find some insight on things to come. Epicor’s ERP software is geared towards midmarket and divisions of […]
SYSPRO, the ERP software provider, has been recognized in the “Most Innovative Company” and “New Product or Service of the Year” categories. SYSPRO was given the double-accolade by the American Business Awards, aka “the Stevie Award”. SYSPRO is a double-finalist for the awards, and hopes to take home the gold at the June 21st awards […]
After following business software news for a while, we’ve noticed a predominant trend. Business solutions providers have their ‘heads in the clouds’. Meaning, software companies are focusing their attention on cloud-computing, on-demand solutions. Recent acquisitions in the ERP industry show that companies are realizing the value of expanding their cloud-based solutions. CDC Software Corporation recently […]
To the surprise of very few familiar with the incessant sparring between ERP software giants, Microsoft was one of a few enterprises to try and undermine SAP’s Sapphire conference. During the conference last week, the German software company announced the general release of their (much-anticipated) cloud-based ERP system, Business ByDesign. Microsoft, meanwhile, made a move […]
While many vendors are moving their enterprise resource planning applications to the cloud to capitalize on press opportunities, EMC, Lawson and Epicor repeat the same message – don’t upgrade your application, upgrade your infrastructure. EMC CEO Joe Tucci explained that businesses won’t be willing to give up their existing investments in custom enterprise resource planning […]
ERP Software service provider, Pansoft, announced their third quarter fiscal results today. Pansoft provides ERP software services for the oil and gas industry in China. Pansoft offers solutions for varied business operations like accounting, CRM, order processing, delivery, invoicing and inventory management. A few highlights of Q3 2010: -Total revenue increased by 62% since last […]
Breaking ERP news-SAP is acquiring Sybase for $5.8 million. Oracle, are you scared yet? Although it’s only speculation, SAP is said to have made the deal to compete with Oracle. The ERP giant Oracle grew its business after a $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems last year. The  SAP-Sybase cash deal is expected to close […]
Epicor is joining the on-demand ERP smackdown with a new application aimed at small manufacturing companies as well as competing companies like NetSuite and SAP. Epicor’s Manufacturing Express Edition is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) that provides users with the ability to share a single instance of the software, with their data kept in a separate place. […]
News about SAP implementations in the UK has been coming steadily, and for the most part it has been promising. Of note, Premier Foods implemented an SAP system in 2006, and is reportedly pleased with how the platform is helping them improve processes. Premier Foods’ goal was to seamlessly integrate the front and back offices, […]