With the rise of big data, research companies like Aberdeen Group are becoming key contributors, to the universal conversation,providing fact-based research and insights focused on global technology. Having benchmarked the performance of more than 640,000 companies, Aberdeen’s research is relied on by more than 2.5 million readers in over 40…
In a previous post, entitled BEFORE YOU CUSTOMIZE YOUR ERP SYSTEM… we discussed steps to take and questions to ask in preparation for an ERP Customization project, and the five levels of customization capabilities available to most modern ERP systems. But let’s take a step back for a minute and…
In December, Sage released its New Sage 100 ERP for 2013. Right away the new features are evident in the ability to manage multi-company CRM and in processing orders in a more efficient manner utilizing quick entry screens. The power of Paperless Office is also now available on public mail servers…
There is a lot going on in ERP right now. 2012 saw the rise of the cloud and we saw its direct effects as SaaS (Software as a Service) took another step forward into prominence and data security became the number one priority for most CIO’s. Big data and the…
Providing assistance to the Accounting world through custom and extended solutions is at the very core of what we do at DSD Business Systems. The relationships we build with our clients can begin when they are just starting in the industry and build through their career as their needs change…
Role-Based User Interfaces (RBUI) are the latest trend in ERP software. A RBUI allows your staff members who are performing more or less the same duties all day, to access their frequently used applications more easily. Let’s take the example of an Accounts Receivable clerk. That user might typically have…
We’ve spoken previously about THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUR CRM SOFTWARE AND YOUR ERP SYSTEM, but what if you haven’t yet integrated CRM into your existing ERP system? Let’s take a look. All of the mid-market ERP systems on the market today have a native CRM system that is part of…
“Availability” is in 2012 what we used to call “up time” in the 1900’s. Ideally, you’d like it to be 100%, but it can be affected by a myriad of issues, and those issues are different, depending on whether you’re using cloud or on-premises ERP.
Year end is coming and for most of us, that means a mad scramble to close out the year and to prepare for 2013. For those in Accounting, you will be gearing up for new budget allocations or Q1 adjustments, and possibly preparing for the dreaded tax season. If you are…
You’re an ERP channel partner, or a car dealer, or a solar panel distributor. It doesn’t matter. The fact is that you represent someone else’s products so, to some extent, your quality and relevance as a company is defined by the quality and relevance of your supplier’s products. Everything in…
