Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) news

Onapsis to Release ERP Vulnerability Testing Suite (PC World)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:10:12 GMT

PC World - An information security company will soon release a tool that will allow companies to test their ERP (enterprise resource planning) software for security threats.

Consona CRM Awarded Spot on KMWorld's 2010 Trend-Setting Product List

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:47:49 GMT

Consona Corporation , a worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management and enterprise resource planning software and services for companies of all sizes, today announced that Consona CRM has been named to KMWorld's 2010 Trend-Setting Product list for eight years running.

Complex SAP Project Expected to Succeed (PC World)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:50:10 GMT

PC World - SAP customer Airgas said Tuesday that its "highly customized" implementation of the vendor's ERP (enterprise resource planning) software is looking like a major success.

County Will Rip and Replace Ailing SAP System (PC World)

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:10:13 GMT

PC World - Officials in Marin County, California, decided on Tuesday to replace the county's ailing SAP ERP (enterprise resource planning) system, an option that would cost less than trying to fix widespread problems with the software, according to officials.

ERP Woes Delay Wheel Maker's Financial Results (PC World)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:30:10 GMT

PC World - Problems with a recently installed ERP (enterprise resource planning) system have partly forced automotive wheel maker Superior Industries International to hold off filing its second-quarter results, according to a company statement and U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday.

BusinessMan ERP and CRM system updated to version 2 (Macworld.com)

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:24:00 GMT

Macworld.com - Computech IT Services has updated BusinessMan Software, its comprehensive, modular enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with customer relationship management (CRM) abilities. Version 2 of the business-management application brings along a number of new and enhanced features for managing inventory and resources.

BusinessMan ERP and CRM system updated to version 2

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:24:00 GMT

Computech IT Services has launched a version 2 of BusinessMan Software, a comprehensive, modular enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with customer relationship management (CRM) abilities. New features include enhanced resource scheduling, and the addition of Dashboards for quick views of important statistics.

Chips Unveils User-Centric Software

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:58:14 GMT

Harare — Chips Computing Services, which represents Sage Enterprise in Zimbabwe, recently launched the latest version of Sage Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) X3. Sage ERP X3 Version 6, which...

Zimbabwe: Chips Unveils User-Centric Software

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:52:20 GMT

Chips Computing Services, which represents Sage Enterprise in Zimbabwe, recently launched the latest version of Sage Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) X3.

V1 Document Management And MW Consulting Partnership Brings Sage-Integrated 'Paperless Office' Systems To The Caribbean

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:04 GMT

Florida-based V1 Document Management recently announces its partnership with MW Consulting Inc, a Barbados-based Sage Accpac enterprise resource planning (ERP) software specialist. This strategic part...

Measuring Business Benefits of ERP in Manufacturing

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:19:33 GMT

In the 5th annual ERP in Manufacturing 2010: Measuring Business Benefits and Time to Value study announced by Aberdeen Group , a Harte-Hanks Company , the need to reduce costs continues to outweigh all other pressures driving Enterprise Resource Planning strategies in 2010.

Open-source ERP 'most Active' SourceForge Project (PC World)

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:20:15 GMT

PC World - Open-source ERP (enterprise resource planning) software may still represent a small chunk of the overall market, but as a concept it has clearly gained a critical mass of adherents.

U.S. Firm Files Antitrust Complaint Against Germany's SAP

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:39:19 GMT

A U.S. software company asked European Union regulators Tuesday to stop Germany's SAP from tactics that it says illegally exclude it from a lucrative market for programs that help companies price their products.

Austin, Texas-based Versata claims that SAP deliberately refused to share information on its widely-used business planning software, cloned its own version of Versata's pricing program and gave it away for free with SAP's planning platform.

SAP spokesman Guenter Gaugler said the company could not comment because it has not seen the complaint.

Versata's lawyer Thomas Vinje says the case filed Tuesday is very similar to complaints he led against Microsoft by software developers who accused it of refusing to supply key information to make compatible products.

Price configuration software can cost a large business some $5 million and is valuable because it helps companies allocate prices to different versions of their products or services.

Versata sold its pricing programs to companies that use SAP's enterprise resource planning software -- three-quarters of the world's largest firms -- but says it was slowly squeezed out of the market at the end of the 1990s.

It says documents it obtained from SAP during a Texas patent trial showed that SAP targeted the company because its software was "raking in the cash among the SAP customers," according to an SAP executive quoted in the papers.

Vinje said SAP created problems for Versata by refusing to give it information that would let it develop compatible programs, told SAP customers that Versata software wouldn't work with the enterprise software and then developed a similar pricing product.

Versata claims it could still be a market player if the European Commission were to act on its complaint and order SAP to provide interoperability information and detach its pricing software from its main program.

It is also calling for "appropriate fine" on SAP. EU...

NetSuite Takes a Crack at Discrete Manufacturing (PC World)

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:20:09 GMT

PC World - NetSuite is stepping up its vertical strategy with an on-demand ERP (enterprise resource planning) edition aimed at discrete manufacturers, the term for companies that create customizable products by assembling parts.

Rourkela Steel Plant to have an ERP centre

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:48:00 GMT

The Enterprise Resource Planning centre-1 is scheduled to be inaugurated tomorrow and the system would go live from April, 2011.

Icahn's Stake in Lawson Means Likely Push for Sale (PC World)

Thu, 27 May 2010 19:40:17 GMT

PC World - Billionaire Carl Icahn's stake in Lawson Software could lead to a sale of the ERP (enterprise resource planning) vendor to larger rivals, a move that would take the already significant consolidation of the market to a new level.

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Sat, 15 May 2010 21:26:17 GMT

Can Software as a Service applications actually accelerate the use and power of business analytics? We're going to help answer that by examining a human capital management and enterprise resource planning SaaS provider, Workday, and show how easily customizable views on data and analytics can have a big impact on how managers and knowledge workers ...

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Sat, 15 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Delivering data analytics through Workday SaaS ERP apps empowers business managers at decision point

Tue, 11 May 2010 18:55:28 GMT

Can software-as-a-service applications actually accelerate the use and power of bu siness analytics ? We're going to help answer that by examining a human capital management and enterprise resource planning SaaS provider, Workday , and show how easily customizable views on data and analytics can have a big impact on how managers and knowledge ...

Epicor Announces On-Demand Cloud Computing Solution

Tue, 11 May 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Epicor Software Corporation on Tuesday unveiled Epicor Manufacturing Express Edition (Epicor Express), the on-demand version of its award winning Epicor 9 next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Based on more than twenty-five years experience and expertise in serving the needs of small to midsize businesses, Epicor Express offers a modern, comprehensive end-to-end solution for job shops and smaller manufacturers provided through the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Understanding the fiscal complexities, capital constraints and challenges confronting smaller manufacturers in today's business environment, Epicor Express was developed specifically with these businesses in mind and delivered in a model that reduces IT complexity, enables them to get up and running quickly, and decreases ongoing operational costs.

Epicor Announces On-Demand Cloud Computing Solution

Tue, 11 May 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Kenyan conglomerate chooses HansaWorld

Thu, 06 May 2010 03:52:26 GMT

HansaWorld's Integrated Business Platform is becoming the choice of more African companies seeking an integrated, rapidly deployable and highly functional enterprise resource planning solution capable of meeting the needs of complex and distributed businesses.

Microsoft Adds Business Intelligence to Dynamics GP

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:49:16 GMT

Microsoft said it plans to officially release Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 on May 1, adding enhanced business intelligence functions to the latest version of one of its top enterprise resource planning systems.

NetSuite Hooks up With Amazon's Storage Cloud (PC World)

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:20:13 GMT

PC World - NetSuite has integrated its on-demand ERP (enterprise resource planning) software with Amazon Web Services' Simple Storage Service (S3), the company announced Wednesday in conjunction with its annual partner and developer conference in San Francisco.

Epicor Ships ERP Update 'for the Recovery' (PC World)

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:30:12 GMT

PC World - Epicor on Wednesday announced a new version of its flagship ERP (enterprise resource planning) application that it says is packed with features meant to help customers as business rebounds from the global recession.

Lawson Puts Its ERP on Amazon's Cloud (PC World)

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:50:19 GMT

PC World - Lawson Software announced a partnership on Wednesday that will make its ERP (enterprise resource planning) and other applications available on Amazon Web Services' cloud-computing infrastructure service.

Vorex Packages Project Management and Human Resources in a Web Based Suite

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:57:00 GMT

There’s a new enterprise resource planning tool on the block. Vorex, a developer of on-demand and licensed ERP and business solutions based in Dallas, Texas, has launched what it’s calling the “most comprehensive ERP solution.”

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Nigeria: Oceanic Bank Migrates to Advanced Business Solutions' Platform

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:39:50 GMT

SAP Africa has announced the completion of one of its largest Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System implementations in Nigeria, with the completion of the Greenfields rollout at Oceanic Bank International Plc.

Version 1.4 of Opentaps ERP + CRM Application Released

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The opentaps developers have released version 1.4 of their Apache OFBiz-based open source Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Relationship Management suite. The latest release includes several new features and changes its license to AGPLv3...

New CRM software from SAP lets iPhone, WinMo, BlackBerry replace PC clients

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:43:16 GMT

By Jacqueline Emigh, Betanews

Sybase's new mobile sales application for iPhone, Windows Mobile, and BlackBerry lets users connect to SAP CRM remotely from their phones, much as they would from a desktop or laptop PC. And a new mobile workflow app from Sybase and SAP lets users play roles in multi-part business processes from their phones, an SAP representative tells Betanews.

With new business apps for iPhone, WM6, and BlackBerry smartphones rolled out on Tuesday, Sybase and SAP have now completed the first phase of a long-term pact around mobile customer relationship management and (enterprise resource planning software. In the week ahead, iPhone and Windows Mobile client software will be available for both Sybase Mobile Sales for CRM and Sybase Mobile Workflow for SAP Business Suite, said Prashant Chatterjee, director of mobility and industry analytics for SAP.

Chatterjee noted that RIM released a preliminary proof-of-concept client for BlackBerry about a year ago. But, he added, the existing smartphone software for BlackBerry, currently available on the Web as freeware, will be replaced during the second half of this year with a "full-fledged client."

In an initial deal announced in March 2009, the two vendors agreed to make business processes from SAP Business Suite Mobile 7 available on Sybase's Unwired Platform to all mobile devices, including Symbian and Palm devices as well.

Chatterjee told Betanews that the two companies will soon finish up a roadmap that will outline additional phases of their pact.

SAP CEO Abruptly Resigns; Co-CEOs Will Take Over

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:26:14 GMT

Leading business-software maker SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) on Monday announced a strategic shift in the corporate suite. L�o Apotheker has resigned as CEO and member of the SAP executive board, effective immediately. The abrupt decision came as part of a "mutual agreement" with the company's supervisory board not to extend Apotheker's contract as a member of the executive board.

Apotheker joined SAP, which is based in Germany but well-known worldwide, more than 20 years ago. The company didn't offer details on severance or his future plans.

His replacement came quickly with two co-CEOs: Bill McDermott, head of field organization, and Jim Hagemann Snabe, head of product development. Both are already executive board members. In addition, Chief Technology Officer Vishal Sikka has been appointed to the board.

Ready to Return to Growth

SAP, which is best known for its CRM (customer relationship management) and ERP (enterprise resource planning) software, is shoring up its executive direction during the transition. At the request of the supervisory board, Hasso Plattner, cofounder of SAP and chairman of the supervisory board, will play a "strong role" in advising the new leaders on technology and product development.

"The new setup of the SAP executive board will allow SAP to better align product innovation with customer needs," Plattner said. "The new leadership team will continue to drive forward SAP's strategy and focus on profitable growth, and will deliver its innovations in 2010 to expand SAP's leadership of the business software market."

The moves come just more than a week after SAP's fourth-quarter earnings report was released. The company's software-related service revenues were down five percent, service revenues were down 15 percent, and overall revenues were down nine percent.

During the announcement, Apotheker seemed optimistic, saying the company was ready to return to top-line growth. "Despite the difficult environment last year, we never lost focus...

Infor Looks to Raise Profile With Personnel, Strategy Moves (PC World)

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:50:17 GMT

PC World - Although Infor is one of the largest ERP (enterprise resource planning) vendors in the world after SAP and Oracle, you might never know it from scanning the tech headlines.

CNR's ERP Project ranks first

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:06:11 GMT

The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project of the China CNR Corporation Limited (CNR) is now ranked as number one among the initial tranche of central enterprise informationization demonstration projects, according to a report issued by the State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) on December 30. The implementation of the ERP project put CNR firmly on the road to restructuring and gave it a reinvigorated development platform, with the integration ...

Microsoft Showcases New ERP App for Retailers (PC World)

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:40:11 GMT

PC World - Continuing its quest for more ERP (enterprise resource planning) market share, Microsoft on Monday announced a new application aimed at mid-sized speciality retail chains.

Deacom Announces New ERP Training Schedule

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT

WAYNE, PA - December 29, 2009 - Deacom, Inc. announces that DEACOM® University, an accredited ERP training program dedicated to educating users in all areas of the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System, is offering a new course schedule for 2010. The schedule will include two new course additions, DEACOM® COA, MSDS, and Environmental Reporting and DEACOM® Contact Management.

DEACOM® University courses are offered on a monthly basis over a two-day period at Deacom headquarters in Wayne, Pa. Full classroom instruction is provided to attendees during the first day, with course concepts then applied on the second day to attendees' actual data using remote connectivity. This format allows attendees to accurately complete reports and functional processes by course end, giving attendees a "takeaway item" that .

"I was able to get more done in two days than I could have in weeks," said one attendee of a DEACOM® Financial Statements course. Another attendee remarked, "The hands-on application blended with classroom training was a perfect combination."

DEACOM ERP accounting software is designed for mid-to-large sized manufacturers of building components, modular buildings, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, adhesives and sealants, paint and coatings, food and beverages, and cosmetics with difficult requirements. DEACOM seamessly integrates all areas of these businesses, including inventory and lot control, production scheduling, formulation, full links to engineering design software, accounting and financials, sales order entry, purchasing, regulatory reporting, and labor tracking, in a single ERP software system.

Attendees are eligible to receive continuing professional education (CPE) credits from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) for each course. Visit www.deacom.net to view the full 2010 DEACOM® University schedule or to register for a course today.

To learn more about the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and ERP Software System or to schedule an online demonstration, call 610-971-2278 ext. 15 or visit www.deacom.net.

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About Deacom, Inc.

Headquartered in Wayne, PA, Deacom, Inc. is the producer of DEACOM, a complete accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for building component and process manufacturers with difficult-to-handle requirements. The DEACOM System seamlessly links all departments within a manufacturing company, providing a comprehensive view of the entire operation. By making complex issues simple, Deacom helps streamline manufacturing business processes to maximize productivity and profitability.

Oracle Releases Two Packs for Enterprise Project Integration

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:57:41 GMT

Oracle announced two new packs for integrating project management with enterprise resource planning (ERP). The packs will allow users of Oracle Project Portfolio Management, Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne to more seamless synchronize data such as project structures, resource details, actual costs, budgets, and costs to complete between various projects.
- Oracle announced on Dec. 16 that its new Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA) Release 2.5 PPM Process Integration Packs will integrate project management with enterprise resource planning (ERP). The Oracle Project Portfolio Management Integration Pack for Primavera P6 and the O...

ERP.com Named Media Sponsor of Cloud Expo 2010

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:45:00 GMT

ERP.com (www.erp.com ), a leading ERP industry site for enterprise resource planning community site that brings together ERP professionals and enterprise software vendors with the latest enterprise technology information and free resources such as the ERP Application Database and ERP software selector is a media sponsor for the much anticipated Cloud Computing Expo on April 19, 2010. Cloud computing, which include web based technologies such as SaaS, software as a service applications and a fast growing number of ERP technologies that were historically on-premise software applications are and have been creating quite a buzz and demand over the last five years as a lower cost, easier and higher return alternative to traditional software applications installed on in house servers.

ERP.com Named Media Sponsor of Cloud Expo 2010

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ERP.com Named Media Sponsor of Cloud Expo 2010

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Vorex Launches HCM ERP Human Resources Suite

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:45:37 GMT

Vorex combines Web-based suite of solutions aimed at streamlining the HR operations of budget-conscious businesses.
- Vorex, Inc., a developer of on-demand and licensed Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and automated business workflow solutions, announced today the launch of its HCM ERP project management, comprehensive human resources (HR), expense tracking and billing in integrated Web-based suite, aimed at...

Epicor Software: Oean Yacht Systems Sails Along With Epicor

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:48:59 GMT

Epicor Software Corporation today announced that Ocean Yacht Systems has signed a contract to implementEpicor 9, the next-generation Enterprise Resource Planning system from Epicor, giving the company a centralised system for all processes from sales to production planning, inventory and warehouse management and finance.Ocean Yacht Systemsis the ...

Ocean Yacht Systems Sails Along With Epicor

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:05:00 GMT

Epicor Software Corporation today announced that Ocean Yacht Systems has signed a contract to implement Epicor 9, the next-generation Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system from Epicor, giving the company a centralised system for all processes from sales to production planning, inventory and warehouse management and finance. Ocean Yacht Systems is the global market leader in the design and manufacture of superyacht rigging and hydraulics - a position it has held for ten years.

The new implementation will allow Ocean Yacht Systems to streamline its processes, remove errors and duplication of tasks, control costs and achieve great efficiency across the organisation. Real-time access to information will enable project managers to cost projects "on the fly" and monitor spend against budget on individual jobs. In addition, field sales teams will be able to quote for clients with access to live data on a wide range of mobile devices, update clients on the status of orders, or check product availability.

"We chose Epicor because it provided the best overall performance and benefits for us in the long-term," said Wayne Shatwell, commercial director at Ocean Yacht Systems. "It was by far the most flexible modular-based system - I liked the notion that you can start out with a small set of modules and scale or expand at a later date with great ease. It was also the only solution presented as 'futureproof' in that all upgrades are included in the standard support contract."

The Epicor solution will replace a number of disparate applications and manual processes that came into being over the years since Ocean Yacht Systems last major systems overhaul. Epicor won the contract following a three-way review of competing solutions, which included the customers' incumbent vendor.

Shatwell added, "Epicor was by far the most versatile system offering users greater control to self manage, administer and program their own system, through business process management and reporting tools. Most of our former systems programming was entirely hard coded, meaning that any modifications to a module or report would require costly consultancy fees, for work that was not supported by our service contract."

Staff at Ocean Yacht Systems use Microsoft Office applications such as Project and Outlook daily, and integration with these was an important consideration during the review process. Epicor offers seamless integration with Outlook for tasks, reminders and e-mail notifications linked to actions in the system. Ocean Yacht Systems project managers will be able to export production plans to Microsoft Project, make changes to them, and then import them directly back into Epicor, updating the production schedules.

"Epicor is very pleased to be working with Ocean Yacht Systems to streamline their operations," said Roy Shooter, vice president sales for Epicor. "The level of integration they needed with their existing information worker environment made Epicor a natural choice, along with our cost effective maintenance programme."

For more information contact: Duncan Gurney, The PR Network
+44 (0)7912 495630, duncan.gurney@theprnetwork.co.uk

About Ocean Yacht Systems (OYS)
Market leaders in the field of Superyacht Rigging and Hydraulics for the past 10 years, OYS has consistently rigged the world's largest and most prestigious yachts up to 300ft in length, including Ellen MacArthur's monohull Kingfisher, Larry Ellison's (Oracle) 56m ketch, Zenji and Silvio Burlusconi's 48m ketch, Morning Glory.
www.oceanyachtsystems.co.uk

About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ:EPIC) is a global leader delivering business software solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services industries. With 20,000 customers in over 150 countries, Epicor provides integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and enterprise retail software solutions that enable companies to drive increased efficiency and improve profitability. Founded in 1984, Epicor celebrates 25 years of technology innovation delivering business solutions that provide the scalability and flexibility businesses need to build competitive advantage. Epicor provides a comprehensive range of services with a single point of accountability that promotes rapid return on investment and low total cost of ownership, whether operating business on a local, regional, or global scale. The Company's worldwide headquarters are located in Irvine, California with offices and affiliates around the world. For more information, visit www.epicor.com.

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Ocean Yacht Systems Sails Along With Epicor

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:05:00 GMT

For more information contact: Duncan Gurney, The PR Network
+44 (0)7912 495630, duncan.gurney@theprnetwork.co.uk

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NetSuite, InsideView Pull Social-Networking Data into Enterprise

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:28:56 GMT

NetSuite and InsideView have paired to release an application that leverages social networking, including Facebook and Twitter, within both Customer Relationship Management and Enterprise Resource Planning. NetSuite has attempted over the past year to expand from its small and midsize business base into the enterprise, with applications that could potentially challenge SAP or Oracle.
- NetSuite and InsideView paired up to release InsideView for NetSuite, an application that ports social networking functionality to both Customer Relationship Management and Enterprise Resource Planning, on Nov. 10. By doing so, the companies join others that have recently been attempting to le...

Microsoft seeks to leverage midmarket ERP

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:35:46 GMT

IDG News Service - Microsoft can't boast the ERP (enterprise resource planning) application revenue earned by giants SAP and Oracle, nor equal their breadth of technological capabilities, but its tigh...

COMMCO Switches From SAP R/3 Cloud to NetSuite OneWorld

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

In an effort to modernize its business operations and eliminate the high cost of maintaining and upgrading SAP's complex, on-premise software, COMMCO transitioned to NetSuite and now relies on NetSuite's cloud computing platform for its core operational needs, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) functionality such as inventory management, ordering, fulfillment, EDI communications, corporate financials, and reporting; and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) functionality such as sales and customer service management.

SFA May Be Mature, but It's About to Have a Growth Spurt

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Sales force automation -- nimble, lightweight and usually mobile -- seems to have little in common with its staid parent, enterprise resource planning. Until you consider this: After years of widespread adoption, SFA has also become mature -- but in its own way. Yet the space is not remaining static.