By Jeb Buddecke, Practice Leader, Director of Enterprise Applications at Sphere Partners Organizations today want all the functionality in one business management system and at their fingertips anytime from anywhere. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems have been evolving to meet this need. Financials, distribution, e-commerce, CRM (Customer Relationship Management), fixed assets, payroll and project management
Data analysis is an essential skill for anyone working with data. A skill that becomes increasingly complex the more disparate and disconnected sets of data you have. How do you communicate vital information in a relatable way to encourage action from your audience? This is the purpose of data storytelling. Once you know how to
By Jeb Buddecke, Practice Leader, Director of Enterprise Applications at Sphere Partners Sage 500 was one of the better ERP systems for mid-market companies from the late 1990s to the mid-2010s. It was particularly good for manufacturers and distributors and had one of the most well-structured databases among its competitors. However, in the early 2010s
Nowadays, there’s rarely an industry that isn’t trying to be described as “fast-paced”, “disruptive”, “innovative” or “rapidly growing”. This is because even in the most challenging economic times, companies and talented business leaders always try to find ways to differentiate from the competition in their offering and core ideas. However, this ongoing demand for innovation
Any serious discussion about cloud computing in 2022 will include mentions of both AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Microsoft Azure. The two cloud computing platforms have set themselves apart from any competition with their computing power and storage capabilities. But when you look at AWS vs. Azure, which one comes out on top in the
Acumatica is born in the cloud, built to meet the ever-evolving needs of midmarket companies and their customers. This software automates major business processes at a much lower cost than traditional solutions. With Acumatica Cloud ERP, you can turn a software service into a server license that lasts forever. This lets you focus on your business
It’s hard to tell which is moving faster nowadays – the brisk pace of the 2022 calendar year, or the pace of technological innovation at large. Either way, we’re already at the midpoint of 2022 – yet as far as United States technology events are concerned, this year is far from over. From specialist
When it comes to building a minimum viable product, there are a few key steps that you need to take. An MVP is designed to give you the feedback you need to validate your product idea, so it’s important to keep that goal in mind as you work through the various
Organizations are increasingly transitioning to the cloud to take advantage of the many benefits of the cloud ecosystem. Moving to the cloud certainly has its benefits—especially in this era of remote and hybrid working models. Cloud computing offers flexibility and scalability you won’t find in traditional legacy systems. Organizations can also save on costs since
A start-up environment is usually incredibly fast-paced. Your employees need to be able to spend as effectively as possible and still need to be given the resources they need to finish their work. Outsourcing software development for start-ups can be an effective way to give your team the speed, flexibility and resources they need in
