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Abstract:
An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially
justifying an ERP implementation. It can also be used to justify a 're-implementation' when the initial efforts have failed
to produce desired results. Reprinted from Maximizing You (...)
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An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially
justifying an ERP imple...
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2004-02-13
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Abstract:
The intangible or non-financial benefits of an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be viewed from several
perspectives. For illustrative purposes, the discussion will focus on the benefits for accounting, product and process design,
production, sales, and management information syste (...)
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justification for accounting system implementation:
The intangible or non-financial benefits of an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be viewed from several
perspectives. For i...
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2004-02-11
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Many SMB companies need more functionality than an entry-level system offers, but cannot afford to pay $15,000 (USD) or more
for a higher-end product, nor do they really need the complexity found in these products. Red Wing Software’s TurningPoint
is a good mid-market product that plays well in this ma (...)
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... asp&cl=1&i=712&c=205&l=1) offers a strong middle market accounting system,
as well as industry specific products that are leaders in their respective fields. ...
Published:
2005-01-21
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Abstract:
An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially
justifying an ERP implementation. It can also be used to justify a 're-implementation' when the initial efforts have failed
to produce desired results. Reprinted from Maximizing You (...)
Excerpt related to
justification for accounting system implementation:
An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially
justifying an ERP imple...
Published:
2004-02-13
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Abstract:
Studies that surveyed manufacturers about the impact of ERP systems on firm performance indicate that company size and industry
do not affect the results. Benefits have been indicated for large and small firms, whether they make standard or custom products
or are in discrete or process manufacturing envi (...)
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justification for accounting system implementation:
Studies that surveyed manufacturers about the impact of ERP systems on firm performance indicate that company size and industry
do not affect the ...
Published:
2009-06-12
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The system supports a completely user-defined set of critical success factors for each business, business unit, or even individual
employee. (...)
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... The formal accounting system certainly needs to know when and in what
quantity materials are received. The warehouse needs to know ...
Published:
2005-01-06
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This is a complete service management system that is comprised of four specific applications to help companies manage service
contracts, track service histories and required preventive maintenance for each piece of equipment under service contract,
daily planning and dispatch, and service invoicing. (...)
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... validation. This powerful utility can be used to. Convert accounting data when switching
to SouthWare from another business system. ...
Published:
2005-01-07
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Abstract:
ACCPAC continues to enhance the PRO series and Advantage series product lines. (...)
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... at its ACCPAC Partnership 2003 Conference, the vendor announced the availability of Version 7.2 of the
ACCPAC Pro Series accounting and manufacturing system. ...
Published:
2004-06-04
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Abstract:
Businesses wary of larger initial upfront investments can start with an easily affordable subscription at ACCPACcrm.com and
have the knowledge that any investments in their data, customizations, and training are fully protected should they later
need or want to move their solution on-premises. (...)
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... Handle transactions in multiple currencies—ACCPAC ePOS is now able to offer the multicurrency capabilities
of the ACCPAC Advantage Series accounting system. ...
Published:
2004-06-03
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Abstract:
The merging vendors, Sage/Best and ACCPAC, have understood that a broad, impeccably integrated, horizontal offering with
selected vertical enhancements, a nurturing resellers network in addition to providing well-attuned pricing and catering to
the evolving scalability and migration needs of customers th (...)
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... uses an IBM system as the basis of ACCPAC Exchange—the first electronic data interchange
(EDI) offering to integrate mid-market accounting applications with ...
Published:
2004-06-10
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Abstract:
SouthWare Innovations is one of the first middle-market vendors to create what might be the one of the best examples of true
business management system (accounting + exception management + task management), and for that reason alone it should receive
serious consideration. (...)
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... at least twelve years seniority), which has created what may be one of the best examples of a true business
management system, not just an accounting system. ...
Published:
2005-01-04
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Abstract:
"Freedom of choice" and "openness" mantras have been professed independently by both Best and ACCPAC, which bodes well for
the joint effort going forward, but ACCPAC also brings many other missing parts to the Sage/Best collection. (...)
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... is not much easier than an implementation anew. ... facilitate moving
data from the legacy system in place ... product blends its financial and accounting
modules with ...
Published:
2004-06-09
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Abstract:
The Excellence Series is in fact a product that provides users with a powerful business management framework that is in many
aspects far ahead of other middle market products. (...)
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justification for accounting system implementation:
... training, and some degree of programming or report creation, a typical ten-user system
that includes all of the core accounting applications costs in the ...
Published:
2005-01-05
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Abstract:
AccountMate Software has been a player in the middle market for over twenty years. In the past several years it has been
acquired by several global companies. Recently AccountMate's management has purchased the company and once again it is independent
and able to chart its own course. (...)
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... also provide the tools necessary to provide a detailed accounting of funds ...
BackOffice to provide a complete, automated contact management system that offers an ...
Published:
2005-01-20
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Given Sage's revenue level is quite higher than those of Geac, MBS, SSA Global, and Lawson Software, making it an ultimate
juggernaut within the SME market per se, the time has long come for its mind share to become commensurate with its size. (...)
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justification for accounting system implementation:
... The system supports more than 4,000 tax jurisdictions ... thus designed
to enable its accounting VARs to ... mean some additional licensing and implementation,
as well ...
Published:
2004-06-05
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Abstract:
By recently acquiring ACCPAC International and Softline, the Sage Group continues to round out by annexation. It currently
still has the largest geographic coverage in the lower-end of the mid-market. (...)
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justification for accounting system implementation:
... To that end, its latest product offering now ranges from accounting to include CRM,
human resource management system (HRMS), manufacturing, warehouse ...
Published:
2004-06-02
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Abstract:
Studies that surveyed manufacturers about the impact of ERP systems on firm performance indicate that company size and industry
do not affect the results. Benefits have been indicated for large and small firms, whether they make standard or custom products
or are in discrete or process manufacturing envi (...)
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justification for accounting system implementation:
Studies that surveyed manufacturers about the impact of ERP systems on firm performance indicate that company size and industry
do not affect the ...
Published:
2009-06-12
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Abstract:
Best Software/Sage will remain a pragmatic company that delivers products based on a savvy understanding of its customers'
needs and the competitive forces in the market, and on constant adaptability. It is still standing on top of the hill in many
SME markets, and it is typically a much more difficult t (...)
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justification for accounting system implementation:
... customized reports under the new system or buy ... a several hundred
CRM VARs (mostly accounting VAR converts ... have many CRM experts and CRM implementation
experience ...
Published:
2004-06-12
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Abstract:
MBS' current strategy of letting extension functionality proliferate spontaneously largely resembles the current development
practice of the open source community. This can be be considered ironic, because open sourcing is something Microsoft loves
to hate. (...)
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justification for accounting system implementation:
... For example, not many, if at all any system will feature equally strong fund accounting
and fundraising capabilities at the same time. ...
Published:
2004-07-10
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Abstract:
In the post Y2K era, many companies have turned to the CFO to oversee the IT function with the CIO or head of IT reporting
to the CFO. IT may look organizationally like accounting, but the issues a CFO will face in managing IT will be complex and
involve an organizational approach that is focused on the (...)
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justification for accounting system implementation:
... view, IT is charged with ensuring that not only will the system have the ...
most IT managers and will drive most CFO's outside of their accounting/finance based ...
Published:
2003-12-25