Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) has many necessary elements in place with its Dynamics product line to continue its move into large enterprises, but it still needs to fill functional gaps in its product offerings. In this post we discuss Microsoft’s progress – and its limitations – in the large enterprise market.
Oracle Fusion Runs into Oracle Apps Unlimited
Here we examines the claim that Oracle’s Applications Unlimited policy has hurt adoption of Oracle’s Fusion applications. We look at the history of Oracle’s strategy for marketing, investment, and support for its applications and analyze the reasons why Oracle customers have been slow to migrate to Fusion.
Four Trends Drive Microsoft Dynamics Up Market
When it came to enterprise applications for global organizations, Microsoft has been viewed as out of its league. But the market landscape is changing. Over the past year, the Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) division has been demonstrating that it is capable of delivering two of its business applications to large and multinational organizations. Moreover, Dynamics product enhancements now rolling out will accelerate this trend.
How to Optimize Your ERP System
Most business leaders realize that it is critical to select the right system and implement it successfully. Likewise, when it comes to advice about ERP, most analysts and consultants focus their attention on best practices for ERP vendor selection and implementation. But very few analysts pay attention to what happens after the implementation.
Best Practices Not Always Best
When it comes to business process improvement, the concept of best practices is enticing. Although the concept certainly has its place, there are often problems with how it is applied in practice. This post outlines best practices in applying best practices.