CAL Business Solutions has been blogging since 2009 on the ERP Software Blog. As 2013 rolls in, let’s take a look at the most popular blog posts we have written during those years. It is quite a mixture between ERP product comparisons, pricing and cost of ERP software, and just fun ERP software trivia topics. [...]
continue reading...Compare Accounting Software Packages
Microsoft Dynamics ERP and Rate of Adoption
The other day I was speaking with one of our sales guys about some fears new prospects may have. Among those fears was whether users would be able to adopt Microsoft Dynamics GP or Microsoft Dynamics SL. These are some technical accounting systems that will enable your team to use familiar tools. Microsoft Dynamics GP [...]
continue reading...Go Figure! Microsoft Dynamics ERP by the Numbers
The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) products sold under the Microsoft Dynamics name remain the software of choice for midmarket, growth-oriented businesses. As Microsoft continues to invest in and position each of the products, it becomes clear how Microsoft views the target market for its Dynamics ERP software. Below are the latest publicly disclosed figures as [...]
continue reading...Considering Retiring Your Sage PFW?
Through reading information on various news groups that I belong to, it seems that 2014 is the date for end of support for Sage PFW. This is not confirmed and I watch out for the final word when it is available from Sage to update this post. The good news is that it sounds like business [...]
continue reading...Before Outsourcing Payroll, Take a Look at Microsoft Dynamics GP’s Payroll Module
Are you one of the many finance professionals in charge of performing a complicated cost-benefit analysis to determine whether your company should process its own payroll or outsource it to a payroll processing company? Are you bogged down with various quotes from software vendors and payroll processing companies, trying to figure out the true cost [...]
continue reading...Five Reasons to Register for Panorama’s 2013 ERP Boot Camp
Does your ERP project team know enough to successfully choose and implement ERP software? Chances are your ERP team members may be lacking skills in at least one or two essential areas, which make them perfect candidates for Panorama Consulting’s 2013 ERP Boot Camp! Panorama’s intensive ERP training is renowned in the industry as the [...]
continue reading...How to Choose the Correct Dynamics ERP Solution
Figuring out which Microsoft Dynamics ERP solution is right for your business can be confusing. Microsoft Dynamics ERP consists of four products - Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains), Microsoft Dynamics SL (formerly SL), Microsoft Dynamics NAV (formerly Navision), Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Axapta). Each fits a specific business type. Fortunately Microsoft has put out an [...]
continue reading...Video: 4 Key Benefits Achieved with Microsoft Dynamics GP
Picture, if you will, a worldwide distributor of wireless networking and voice and data solutions, operating eight regional offices, employing nearly 200 employees, and serving more than 90 markets worldwide. Sounds complex, right? Well, add the complexity of rapid business growth increasing annual revenues from $30 million to $64 million over six years. With that [...]
continue reading...Disturbing ERP Software Selection Trend
Historically, the typical ERP selection process was driven by a bloated request for proposal (RFP) process that was and is a deeply flawed methodology for selecting business software. For example, if you were building a home, which would, you expect to deliver a more satisfactory result: handing your builder a checklist of required rooms or [...]
continue reading...3 Steps to Evaluating ERP Software Functionality
Going through the ERP selection process can be overwhelming and difficult and there’s a lot to consider. You may know that you need a new ERP or accounting solution but you’re not sure where to start. How can you be sure that you are selecting an ERP solution that is a good fit for your [...]
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