Software AG joins Open Data Initiative
Software AG will participate in the Open Data Initiative (ODI) as a member of the Partner Advisory Council (PAC). Originally announced by Microsoft, Adobe and SAP last year, the ODI aims to help companies transform their customer experiences through real-time insights...
Custom ERP is dead …
Custom Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is dead, says epic ERP strategy director Dr Daneel van Eck. When it comes to ERP there has long been debate around whether to custom build or buy a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) system. While it did make sense to custom...
Decision Inc partners with Automation Anywhere
Decision Inc, an information-driven transformation player and Microsoft Gold Partner, has partnered with Automation Anywhere, a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Through this dynamic partnership Decision Inc's South African, UK and Australian markets...
Making the transition to Dynamics 365
Microsoft Gold Partner Decision Inc. discusses the benefits of upgrading from a Microsoft AX 2012 implementation to the more agile Dynamics 365 platform. Fundamentally, this presents more than just a new version of the software but a quantum leap into a different...
Palladium Accounting adds transformation specialists
Palladium Accounting, South Africa's locally developed ERP is launching the Business3 Conference, a business transformation event. Business3 will bring business owners, CEOs, MDs and executives together with business transformation specialists to learn how to harness...
The new revolution every business should talk about
Just as telephones and cars changed how we work and play, 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is ushering in a new age that shouldn't be ignored. Even though 4IR has become a popular term, that doesn't lessen its impact. 4IR is so powerful and visible because its features...
New App Integrator Directory aims to ignite SME growth
The launch of the South African App Integrator Directory, brainchild of digital accounting software firm Xero, is set to solve the complexity of choosing apps for small business owners. The directory has now gone live in South Africa - with six partners - Realm...
How to maximise your ERP investment
Is your ERP system evolving alongside your business to provide it with the competitive edge it needs? Doug Hunter at Syspro provides a few pointers as to how companies can optimise their ERP journey. Implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system without...
Cloud ERP is seeing a massive uptick in the mid-market
The South African ERP landscape is transforming, writes Gerrit Olivier, CEO of About IT. On-premise ERP is falling out of favour and there's a huge uptick in demand for hybrid and public cloud ERP solutions, most notably in the mid-size market but also in the large...
Automation trend addresses operational agility at e4
An increasing number of local businesses are looking for more innovative ways to improve long term operational agility. Andrea Tucker, business applications head: R&D at e4, says that simple cost cutting is no longer enough, and organisations are turning to...
Britehouse launches Application Management Control Centre
Britehouse, a division of Dimension Data has launched the Application Management Control Centre (AMCC), offering a customised solution for new and existing clients. The AMCC aims to enhance the service delivered to clients by bringing innovative ideas, enhancements...
Key factors for a successful ERP Implementation
As the adage goes, "when you fail to plan, you plan to fail" and this couldn't be more relevant than when selecting a new ERP solution, regardless of whether you are switching or purchasing for the first time. By Stephen Corrigan, CEO of Palladium Software Critically,...