DSD Business Systems garners media attention with Sage Software Awards
“Performing at this level is a true team effort, and I’m extremely proud of all our staff and all our North American offices,” said Doug Deane, President of DSD Business Systems.
INSOURCING
In a recent blog, I talked about offshoring and how the perceived benefit of paying a lower wage can be more than offset by a slew of disadvantages. Not the least of those disadvantages is a lack of control over “your” programming staff. This was reinforced by an article that…
USING OFFSHORE PROGRAMMING SERVICES
Offshoring is one of the most popular business trends, and there are many who will say that it’s patriotic. What could be better for our economy that making a large profit on our software products and support services that originate in a country with cheaper prevailing wages, and then spending…
Why Attend Sage Summit? – Take 2
Blog by Doug Deane Learn together. Stand apart. Lately, there’s been a trend toward virtual conferences. Those online events are terrific ways to learn new skills while keeping your budget in check. However, let’s be honest: there is no substitute for face-to-face networking. And for Sage customers, there’s no substitute…
Why Attend Sage Summit? – Take 1
Blog by Doug Deane Don’t miss the educational event of the year for Sage customers! No matter how long you’ve been using your Sage software solution, you can do more and you can learn more. That’s what Sage Summit is all about. It’s the annual conference for Sage customers, taking…
Server Virtualization/Consolidation
Blog by Doug Deane Server virtualization has been around for many years, and one of the most common uses is to combine many servers on to one physical server box, in order to reduce energy costs. In fact, server consolidation has become a no-brainer in light of the affordability of products like VMware ESXi,…
DSD’s 2010 BBB Torch Award
Blog by Doug Deane DSD business Systems was honored to receive the San Diego Better Business Bureau’s 2010 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. We believe that ethics can be, and should be, a huge differentiator for prospective customers, employees and vendors. We define our ethics simply as “how we treat people” which means…
Bob Scott’s Insights
Blog by Doug Deane I was recently quoted in Bob Scott’s Insights, and I’d like to expand on what was included in Bob’s article. That 125 word article was boiled down from a 5 minute phone conversation, so most of it wound up on the “editing room floor”. Bob Scott…
Downsizing Your ERP System – Part 2
Blog by Doug Deane In Part 1 of this article, I described some of the benefits and considerations that you should be aware of in downsizing your ERP system, and some of the challenges that you might face in doing so. In this installment, we’ll discuss the approach that you…
Downsizing Your ERP System – Part 1
Blog by Doug Deane When families experience lower income or rapidly rising costs, they must often downsize in order to be able to meet their financial obligations. Enterprises these days are facing the same challenges and they, too, are downsizing their financial lifestyles. That often means moving downstream from a…
