Why CFOs (and CIOs) are finally embracing cloud ERP
By: Barbara Darrow By most accounts, spending on cloud computing will grow over the next decade. One estimate holds that cloud-specific budgets will grow six times faster than other tech spending through 2020. For most companies, the big question is not if but when they will adopt cloud computing for the bulk of their IT […]
Ensuring Your ERP Applications Are Secure In New Cloud Environments
By: Juan Perez-Etchegoyen Have you considered security when migrating enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications to the cloud? This is a question you may often hear if you are the chief information security officer (CISO) or the chief information officer (CIO) of an organization that is: 1. Planning to run your existing applications and workloads in a […]
Hills taps Microsoft for CRM and ERP
By: Dylan Bushell-Embling Home technology solutions company Hills Limited has replaced Salesforce with Microsoft as its provider of back-office customer relations management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) functions. Hills will adopt the Microsoft Dynamics platform for both back-office functions as part of a strategy to consolidate to a single cloud-based platform. The company is […]
Today’s ERP is All About Emerging Technology
Next-generation ERP applications will leverage emerging technologies like machine learning, intelligent apps, Internet of Things, and Blockchain for efficiency. In the digital age, and with turbulent market conditions, many current business models are presented with substantial opportunities and threats. In order to not only survive but thrive, organizations must be increasingly agile. Companies need to […]
Why Microsoft’s New Culture Makes Its Stock A Buy
By: Peter Cohan Back in January 2014 when Satya Nadella took over as CEO, I expressed skepticism that Microsoft stock would rise as a result. I was very wrong—since then its shares have soared 143% from about $37 to $90—way above its previous 2000 high under CEO Bill Gates. Microsoft’s financial results have been solid, […]
Department of Health injects more clarity with Dynamics 365
There are 24.6 million people in Australia – and the Department of Health is focused on keeping each of them well, and supporting them when they are not. The vision of the Department of Health (DoH) is simple; “Better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations.” The challenges associated with that, […]
Godlan, Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) ERP Specialist, Achieves Ranking on Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2017
Godlan, a manufacturing ERP software specialist (Infor CloudSuiteTM Industrial – SyteLine), Infor CPQ (Configure Price Quote) specialist and Infor Gold Channel Partner, announced today that they have achieved ranking on Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2017, a group of 100 organizations honored for their accomplishments in the field of mid-market financial software. Members of the VAR […]
The Biggest Improvements to ERP Software in the last 5 years
In a world that is constantly changing, ERP software has also had to evolve to meet customers’ needs and stay competitive. There have been significant changes over the last five years with some being more of an improvement than others. Here’s a quick look at some top improvements to ERP software since 2013. 1. Giving companies the […]
What are the 6 Main ERP Components?
For every Thanksgiving dinner, you need, at the very least, the basics. It wouldn’t really be Thanksgiving without stuffing, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie and, of course, the turkey. It’s more than welcome to add some extra foods to the feast, but the minimum you need at every Thanksgiving meal are the main […]
Digital Transformation vs. ERP Implementation: Which is Right For You?
When organizations embark on any enterprise software initiative, they need to ask one question: is this a relatively simple ERP implementation, or is it a broader digital transformation? It may sound like an unimportant, subtle difference in nomenclature, but the answer to this question has significant implications. The way the initiative is planned, the way decisions […]