This is the first of a three-part blog series in which we highlight what we feel are the most unrealistic expectations and beliefs of ERP buyers, ERP providers, and ERP publishers. We do this in order to shine some light on some of the most common weaknesses in our industry,…
Here’s an interesting online article at SearhCIO.com regarding cloud issues. Executives from four top cloud providers — Microsoft, Amazon.com, Rackspace and Salesforce.com — sat down at the recent Gartner Catalyst conference in San Diego to answer questions about what they want customers to know about cloud computing and about what…
If you ask any successful ERP provider, they will tell you that the most important key to their success is their Detailed Needs Assessment (DNA). Implementing a new ERP system for a company is a lot like removing the wings from a flying airplane, and getting the new ones on…
Virtually all modern ERP software has the capability for customization. Some of that capability is internal to the ERP package and requires no special skillset other than a bit of training on that feature subset. At the most complex level, customizations can be provided by companies that specialize in development…
We are extremely pleased to be recognized by the Council of Better Business Bureaus as a 2012 International BBB Torch Award Finalist for Marketplace Excellence, and we are proud to be honored with some of North America’s finest companies. The way in which we treat our customers, our partners, our…
CLOUD VS. ON-PREMISES: ANALYSIS OF THE BENEFITS AND COSTS (PART FOUR)
In Part One of this blog, we talked about your general approach to a cloud vs. on-premises evaluation, based on your business environment. In Part Two, we listed some of the software costs that play a part in such an evaluation. In Part Three, we continue listing those factors, beginning with…
In Part One of this blog, we talked about your general approach to a cloud vs. on-premises evaluation, based on your business environment. In Part Two, we’ll discuss many of the factors that play a part in such an evaluation. Those factors are listed below but don’t stop there. Try…
Comparing the financial benefits of a cloud application to an on-premises application is not a straightforward process, particularly if you are considering migrating to the cloud from an existing on-premises system. If you already own a server, a server room, sophisticated network hardware and software, and backup and service continuity…
1. Whether you like it or not, you don’t pay salespeople to sell your products. You pay them to paint your company and your products in the best possible light. When they do that, great salespeople will usually win. But sometimes they lose deals for reasons that are completely out…
