March 15, 2010Business software
Enterprise business software is the lifeblood for IT organizations. Here, you’ll find information on business intelligence (BI), customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management, and different types of enterprise web 2.0 applications.
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A business intelligence (BI) software allows companies to gather, store, analyze and provide access to data to help managers make better business decisions to increase companies’ growth and constrain costs. Without BI software, it is virtually impossible to review a company's current performance, examine its past business performance and forecast future trends.
A customer relationship management (CRM) software is used by companies to handle their customers' contacts and personal information. The rationale behind this approach is to improve services provided directly to customers and to use the information in the system for targeted marketing and sales purposes.
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is a business support system that enables business managers implement ERP in business activities such as inventory control, order tracking, customer service, finance and human resources.
Supply chain management software can assist in resource planning for the manufacture of products, and recommending order schedules to reduce manufacturing cycle times.
Web 2.0 Applications is a term describing the introduction and implementation of Web 2.0 technologies within the enterprise, including those rich internet applications, providing software as a service, and using the web as a general platform.
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Large enterprises are less likely to adopt SaaS because they want to control their IP and data. SMBs are interested in SaaS because of their is no CAPEX, the internal technical resource requirements associated with complex software is non-existent, and SaaS fast deployment is achievable. Geraldine McBride, CEO for SAP APJ shares her views on SaaS.
They say 'put pen to paper' when you hit upon an important idea or solution. So too the creative genius needs to quickly convert thoughts into discernible text and visuals before they dissipate into obscurity. Find out how NVIDIA's Quadro FX GPUs help speed up CPU-intensive applications in the creative process.
Meeting a growing demand from companies of all sizes for software-as-a-service (SaaS) business intelligence (BI) tools that are easy to use, SAP AG has announced the SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand product.
Lawson Software's newest release of the Lawson M3 Enterprise Management System, Lawson M3 10.1., now includes new industry-specific features and enhancements focusing on specific business processes.
As a business grows in complexity, so too is the need for more custom-applications. The Independent Software Vendor industry has grown to meet the need for specific business processes. An upscale private hospital, the HKSH is recognized for offering high quality hospital services and comfortable accommodation for patients. To maintain these standards, the hospital uses information technology extensively throughout its operations.
