Software escrow levels the playing fields
Software escrow agreements can play a major role in developing a business environment in which South African SMMEs can flourish. This is because an escrow arrangement governing the source code developed and maintained by the SMME essentially nullifies tender...
Upgrade your ERP system
Ever wondered when is a good time to change your ERP system? One Channel, a cloud ERP solutions provider and Acumatica partner for Africa, says now is the perfect time to change to Cloud ERP. One Channel CEO Bernard Ford references a Forrester Research document that...
Retirement village uses Sage Intelligence
Helderberg Retirement Village, on the gentle slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in Somerset West, was recognised as the World’s Best International Retirement Village for 2012-2013. Behind the tranquil setting of the 800-unit village is a focused and active management...
The world of software is evolving
The consumerisation of IT and the rise of social media and mobile apps are changing employees’ expectations of the software that they must use to do their jobs every day. That means that payroll and HR software vendors and the enterprises that use their products must...
The ERP revolution hits Africa
Cloud ERP has officially arrived on the shores of Africa, the ERP revolution is here. This was the message from Acumatica, a global provider of cloud business management platform and applications suite, when it recently announced its intentions to capture the ERP...
JDA Software, Google announce collaboration
JDA Software Group has announced an innovative new collaboration with Google aimed at leveraging the core strengths of both companies to deliver JDA’s next generation cloud-based omni-channel and supply chain solutions via Google Cloud Platform, a powerful public cloud offering. Through this collaboration, Google will provide a uniquely scalable and flexible technology platform via the cloud to support JDA’s future application development and delivery.
Cloud makes ERP affordable for all
When integrated ERP systems first became available, they were expensive to acquire and implement, needing huge onsite IT infrastructure and staff to operate and maintain. Only larger companies with established IT departments and substantial financial resources could...
Infor M3 rolls out strategic enhancements
Infor, the industry cloud company, has announced Infor M3 version 13.3, delivering deep industry-specific functionality to cover a wide-range of unique business needs. Infor M3 is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution featuring core processes to...
How to extract benefit from SharePoint
Using SharePoint as just another file share to store content that you have on your My Documents is surely one way of using this powerful tool – but what a waste, says Kirk Schafer, director, Dac Systems. One of the inherent strengths of SharePoint is the ability to...
HDS unveils new infrastructure solutions
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) announced a leap forward in its technology leadership for delivering software-defined infrastructures that enable customers to simplify IT and free data from traditional hardware and location constraints, making it more accessible for all...
Galix offers Mimecast Secure Messaging
Galix, a reseller of Mimecast solutions in South Africa, has announced that it is now reselling Mimecast’s new service - Mimecast Secure Messaging - to the South African market. This service will assist organisations to confidently send and receive sensitive or...
Revolutionising the cloud for ERP users
One Channel and Acumatica take the message on the road showcasing the power of a true Cloud platform which leverages scalability and mobility – enabling integration between financial and sales processes, business intelligence and productivity for revenue gains to...