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Born in open-source, e-retailer turns to NetSuite because of growth
Five years ago, U.S. Cargo Control launched its e-commerce site business on a whim, selling moving equipment like tie-downs and protective blankets online. They decided on an open source technology platform for the flexibility and low cost it offered. Now they operate several sister sites and want to consolidate them all on one common platform. […]
New Challenges for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Many of the big players of enterprise software like SAP, originated as niche solutions for large corporations, focused on manufacturing, financial management, HR and the like. It has been 30 years since the inception of ERP and now they are defined by their ability to manage every internal and external resource of an organization. Since […]
Microsoft Dynamics Management Reporter is Now Available
Microsoft announced the availability of Management Reporter for Microsoft Dynamics ERP. Microsoft’s Management Reporter is a corporate performance management solution with real-time financial reporting for midsize businesses. Management Reporter will give companies greater visibility across their organizational operations. The new addition to the Microsoft Dynamics ERP will replace Microsoft FRx, which was a financial reporting […]
‘Real’ Real-Time for SAP Customers
SAP announced at their recent Sapphire Conference that the company aims to “eliminate the divide between transactional and analytical applications with in-memory technologyâ€. SAP highlighted that the next frontier for SAP would be pushing for developments in ‘real’ real-time computing technology. SAP plans to use the real-time technology to enable new applications, extend the reach […]
What is ERP?
When it comes to ERP, you name it; we’ve probably written about it. In fact, there are countless articles about ERP software, ERP vendors and ERP case-studies everywhere you look. However, not everyone knows what ERP actually is. In the IT world, there are more acronyms than explanations. Here at Blog ERP, we wanted to […]
ERP Benefits: ERP helps midmarket businesses
According a survey on ERP, it was found that ERP implementation can reduce costs in three primary categories: inventory costs, manufacturing costs and administrative costs. But because an ERP solution has its fingers in all aspects of running a business, ERP’s benefits go beyond tangible cost reductions. Businesses around the world are increasing their reliance […]
Microsoft Releases Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 with Enhanced ERP Features
Microsoft has announced the new release of its business management solution, Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2″. Microsoft has launched the new solution to enable its customers to enjoy the benefits of the software-plus-services vision through the R2 release with the aim to provide enhanced enterprise resource planning (ERP). Microsoft Dynamics includes integration with Microsoft Dynamics […]
The Time Is NOW: Microsoft Dynamics ERP Gets Real-Time Financial Reporting
Lately, “real-time†has become an important watchword in the enterprise software market—especially as software vendors seek to bolster their business intelligence offerings—and today Microsoft threw their hat into the real-time ERP area. They announced the general availability of Management Reporter for Microsoft Dynamics ERP, which is a corporate performance management solution that provides real-time financial […]
Highlights from SAP Sapphire 2010
SAP’s annual Sapphire conference is an event for senior executives, business managers, and decision makers to experience how innovative business solutions from SAP enable business growth. SAP enhances real-time connectivity with users by bringing event attendees together with global participants at the 3-day Sapphire Now Conference. Here are a few brief highlights from the conference: […]
SAP Shows Us How to Go Green with Workforce Management
During the German portion of their SAPPHIRE conference, SAP has been doling out service awards. One of the software companies happy to make the cut is ClickSoftware Technologies, a workforce management and service optimization solutions provider that was given an ERP Executive Best of SAPPHIRE NOW Award. Specifically, ClickSoftware was recognized in the Best Green […]