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ERP on Tablet PCs is Now!

ERP on Tablet PCs is here now. Earlier we did an article on ERP on the iPad. With the amazing pace of technology, people can now use mobile platforms for accessing their corporate data. For some people, the iPad is a great tool, but others may have different views on using the iPad. Now there is an alternative. Small form factor Tablet PCs are available. Some of these are Windows-based and others are Android OS-based.
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Imagine being a salesperson on the road and being able to review a customer account before the big meeting right from your car. Or during the meeting, being able to check stock on a particular item for the client right in their office! These are now completely realistic scenarios. Allowing the ERP on Tablet PCs to be a reality today.

Of course, it will have to gain support of the IT departments who are holding security as one of the highest priorities. Issues such as security will need to be addressed on a company-by-company basis to ensure that the corporate data is still well protected. But many companies are providing this data already on a web enabled portal, which would be perfect for ERP on a Tablet PC scenario.

We are seeing a lot of iPhone and Android apps being made for the phones, but these apps will also run ERP on Table PCs as well. So within a few years we should see a lot more of these apps available from all the major ERP vendors.

Here is a video review of the ViewSonic ViewPad 7 that will give you an idea of how powerful these technologies are now and it will give you an idea of how you will soon see ERP on the Tablet PCs.

ERP on Tablet PCs – ViewSonic Video Review

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The big question is how will companies adopt with Cloud ERP? According to Microsoft it will be a 50/50 mix of people using traditional on-premise ERP and those electing to move to the cloud.  There are many things to consider if you are selecting a new system.  One of the most important decisions you can make is on the platform you will choose.  This lays the groundwork for all decisions moving forward.

Cloud Computing is not new.  In fact, Salesforce.com pioneered this technology with multi-tenant architecture back in 2000.  So with an eleven year history, they have grown to be a powerhouse in the cloud.  However, most ERP vendors tried at first to apply an Application Service Provider (ASP) model in the early 2000′s and did not have much luck.     Can they reshape themselves as Cloud Computing providers?

What are the differences from and ASP and a Cloud ERP company?  Well first off, ASPs worked under the premise that they were simply hosting the software and data in a data center.  There was a complete separation of customers due to the fact they each had their own server or set of servers.   True cloud computing is more than just a marketing gimick.  It is the pooling of resources to provide fast response and a virtual division of data and sessions.  The analogy that Salesforce.com has used in the past is multi-tenant, meaning just like an apartment building, you lease an apartment (or a set of resources) that are separate from other renters, but using the same infrastructure.
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Unfortunately, many ERP providers are going back to the ASP model and calling it cloud computing.  Yes, it is easier for them to get up and running, but in the long run, it is more costly.  Each client is now on their own infrastructure and updates have to be managed separately.   In a true multi-tenant environment, you can upgrade everyone at the same time.

The client companies who are looking at new ERP solutions need to consider these things and more.  We have listed below some of the key benefits and concerns a buyer needs to be aware of when looking at Cloud ERP.

Cloud ERP Benefits

  • No more heavy IT expenditures – no servers to buy
  • Less Staff to maintain the On-Premise systems
  • Reduced Costs in workstation expenditures – A net computer would work fine
  • Easily Expandable – just buy more licenses
  • Reduced costs of communications for large multi-site companies – possible elimination of site-to-site bandwidth
  • Costs hit the Profit and Loss statement, not the Balance Sheet – before you had to capitalize the large expenditure of an ERP, now you can expense the license costs.

Disadvantages of Cloud ERP

  • Financial Data part of the Cloud ERP system – Can you trust your provider?
  • Integration to other systems may be more difficult
  • Higher costs of Internet bandwidth
  • Indirect access to your data – will likely have to use an API rather than direct data access
  • Full backups will be dependent upon pulling data down from the cloud, thus possibly resulting in less frequent backups

Cloud ERP and the next few years

The future of Cloud ERP is going to be an exciting one. People will be transitioning technologies and as a result, many legacy systems will likely be retired. Software that is running on old platforms will begin to disappear. Only those providers with the most up to date technologies will be able to survive, because Cloud updates happen so fast and so regular. Imagine having pushed updates every quarter that just appear. No more waiting for disks and announcing downtime to your users while you test, load, and then patch updates. The next five years should be very exciting as more and more providers and customers transition to Cloud ERP.

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Microsoft Dynamics Marketing Automation

Don Fornes, CEO of our partner Software Advice, sat down with Brad Wilson, General Manager of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, to discuss the state of the CRM software market and specifically in this video the Microsoft Dynami. This is the sixth in a series of 7 videos we are publishing, each centered on one question about the Microsoft offerings.

Marketing automation is a hot market right now. Marketo, Eloqua and Pardot are getting a lot of buzz. How important is this market to Microsoft?

Brad discusses the role of Customer Relationship Management and Marketing Automation. He distinguishes where partner products fit into a client’s roll-out planning vs. Microsoft’s marketing component of the Dynamics CRM product. Further he makes an interesting observation about how marketing, sales, and service all fit together, especially within their pricing model. He goes on to discuss when partner products play a part in a customer’s CRM purchase.

After watching the video, we would be interested in your feedback on what you think with regards to Microsoft Dynamics marketing automation strategy. Do you concur with Brad?

Where does Microsoft Dynamics marketing automation fit?

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If you are interested in exploring Microsoft Dynamics CRM or Microsoft Dynamics Marketing Automation for your company, please select one of the two links below:

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For information on other CRM or ERP software products, please see our ERP Software Directory for many more vendors.

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Don Fornes, CEO of our partner Software Advice, interviewed the Microsoft Director of Marketing for ERP, Guy Weismantel, about the latest updates to the Microsoft ERP product line. In this video he talks about where and how Microsoft competes in the Enterprise with SAP and Oracle.

Often a corporate headquarters runs SAP or Oracle for the financials and the various plants, divisions and subsidiaries are running differing software, including Microsoft. Guy discusses the competitive advantages that Microsoft brings the these corporations at the divisional or plant level. There are some distinct advantages for these smaller segments of a large business to running Microsoft Dynamics. Find out more in this interesting video.

This is the fifth in a series of 7 videos that we will be posting.

Microsoft vs. SAP and Oracle’s mid-market offerings

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If you are interested in exploring Microsoft ERP for your company, please select one of the two links below:

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For information on the Microsoft ERP Channel Partner Program, please see http://partner.microsoft.com
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Don Fornes, CEO of our partner Software Advice, interviewed the Microsoft ERP Director of Marketing, Guy Weismantel, about the latest updates to the Microsoft ERP product line. In this segment he provides some clues to release dates of Microsoft products and their fit to the market place.

Providing some interesting insight into the Microsoft Dynamics product line, Mr. Weismantel discusses the release plan for the various MS Dynamics products. Interestingly enough, he talks about how they go to market with the different products based on geography and customer buying behaviors. In the video, he talks about the following: