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Lawson Launches ERP Tool For Disasters
[2010-08-25] Lawson Software has introduced Lawson Disaster Recovery, a cloud-based disaster recovery service to help its customers with business continuity after a technology-related disaster.

MyGPcloud Launches Cloud ERP Solution
[2010-08-12] RoseASP, a provider of hosted Microsoft Dynamics solutions, has announced the commercial availability of myGPcloud, a Microsoft Dynamics enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) available on-demand in the cloud.

Solarsoft Introduces ERP Software In The Cloud
[2010-07-28] Solarsoft Business Systems has introduced a cloud-based version of its ERP platform for discrete manufacturers.

ERP.com To Sponsor Mobile Cloud Computing Event
[2010-07-16] The enterprise resource planning industry - and specifically, ERP.com - will be front and center when the Mobile Cloud Computing World Forum begins later this year. ERP.com has decided to be a sponsor of the event, meaning its name will be seen by quite a few important people.

SYSPRO ERP Software Wins New Product Award
[2010-06-23] The newest release of SYSPRO's ERP software is officially a hit. At the 2010 American Business Awards, SYSPRO 6.1 proved that it had wowed folks by winning the People's Choice Stevie Award for Favorite New End User Software Product.

The Battle Over Best-Of-Breed Vs. Integrated Suite Continues
[2010-06-09] The best-of-breed vs. integrated suite battle has been ongoing since integrated ERP software first came on the market. In the early days, buyers were forced to choose between standalone systems that performed one function very well (e.g., accounting, production planning) or one integrated system that offered modules for each function, but with varying degrees of functional depth.

What Can ERP Teach Enterprise 2.0?
[2010-05-26] I recently received a survey that looked at ERP Implementation strategies. The results made sense to me. It said the three most widely discussed are: Big bang - Implementation happens in a single instance. All users move to the new system on a given date.

Ascent Extends Dynamics AX ERP
[2010-05-05] Ascent Media has extended Microsoft's Dynamics AX enterprise resource planning (ERP) to meet the requirements of the media and entertainment industry.

NetSuite And Amazon Partner On Cloud ERP
[2010-04-23] NetSuite has announced new partners for its enterprise cloud computing service, including Amazon Web Services, Genpact and Wipro.

Lawson CEO Releases ERP SaaS After Bold Statements
[2010-04-07] Do you remember this article in 2008 when Lawson CEO Harry Debes made a bold prediction that the SaaS market would collapse in 2 years?  He also made some classic quotes that he most likely regrets like these:

Microsoft Offers New Incentive To Switch To Dynamics ERP
[2010-03-24] Microsoft is offering midsize businesses a new incentive to switch from NetSuite to Microsoft Dynamics ERP.

ReadSoft And Ariba Partner On ERP Investments
[2010-03-10] On-demand spend management solutions provider Ariba and global document process automation provider ReadSoft, announced today that ReadSoft will leverage Ariba's offerings to offer a comprehensive transaction processing tool that allows companies to streamline the invoice approval process and optimize existing investments in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Cost Of ERP Implementation Decreases
[2010-02-24] Panorama Consulting Group, an independent ERP consulting firm, has released its 2010 ERP Report, which includes data on a wide variety of traditional and SaaS ERP software solutions.

SYSPRO Claims 'Quantum Leap' In ERP Software
[2010-02-10] Enterprise resource planning software may be poised to take a big step forward. A quantum leap, even, according to SYSPRO, which today announced that SYSPRO 6.1 will be released sometime in the relatively near future.

Sage ERP X3 v6 Unveiled
[2010-01-27] A new version of Sage ERP X3 has been announced, and it's supposed to pack quite a lot of improvements compared to what was available before. They aren't all minor tweaks, either, as Sage claims the software will help users save significant amounts of time and money.

The Horizon of ERP In 2010
[2009-12-30] We've come to the end of 2009, which of course leads us to looking ahead into 2010. What advancements lie ahead for the ERP industry going into next year? IFS has released a study detailing growing trends for the near future. To provide a quick synopsis, manufacturers want to see huge strides made in technological advancements which in turn, will provide greater efficiency.

ERP Systems Lack Flexibility
[2009-12-14] Today's enterprise resource planning systems are not providing businesses with the architectural agility necessary to support businesses adequately, according to a new survey by IDC and Agresso.

ERP System Shines In Amstrad Acquisition
[2009-12-02] Acquisitions can require a whole lot of work; there are all sorts of decisions to make on the subjects of products, services, real estate, and personnel. It's interesting to note, then, that when BSkyB acquired Amstrad, an ERP system from IFS came into play.

NetSuite Partners With InsideView To Offer Social ERP
[2009-11-12] Software providers InsideView and NetSuite have partnered to offer InsideView's social media information available on NetSuite's cloud ERP and CRM platform.

Microsoft, Capgemini Begin ERP+ Initiative
[2009-10-23] Microsoft has made its way into the ERP-related headlines once again. This time, the tech giant has partnered with Capgemini to put millions of dollars behind something called the ERP+ Initiative.

Microsoft Improves Its ERP Platform
[2009-10-02] Microsoft has purchased four "industry solutions" to add to Microsoft Dynamics, the company's enterprise resource planning platform.

Openbravo Helps Take ERP In New Direction
[2009-09-04] Openbravo, the specialist in Web-based, open source ERP and POS solutions, is having a good week. Things started out (on Tuesday, technically) with the launch of a new application aimed at small businesses. This morning, the company received an award from InfoWorld.

Feature-Rich xTuple ERP 3.3 Launches
[2009-08-12] Following seven months of development, xTuple ERP 3.3 has been released, and small- and medium-sized businesses are supposed to reap some significant benefits as a result. Indeed, the maker of the open source ERP software has gotten a nod from an international organization representing them.

GlaxoSmithKline Move May Lift ERP Community
[2009-07-24] GlaxoSmithKline is the second largest pharmaceutical corporation in the world, which makes everything it does extremely important. And its latest move is extremely important for the enterprise resource planning community, as GSK is liable to introduce an ERP system.

ERP Sector Proves Recession-Resistant
[2009-07-08] As most people know by now, the recession's hit all sorts of sectors, and a quick look at the Dow, the Nasdaq, and some unemployment reports can confirm this (and cause your blood pressure to rise). Still, ERP professionals can remain relatively confident, as it looks like your industry's doing just fine.


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