Saturday October 17, 2009

Topic: Data Management

Reference: "10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Midmarket ERP Solution." Tippit, Inc. Whitepaper. www.inside-ERP.com, 2008.

The entire area of Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") and software selection has matured over the past several years. Companies have now been through several iterations of ERP implementations and upgrades, and ERP support has migrated beyond large companies to mid-market companies as well. Horror stories abound about major problems with implementing ERP solutions, underlying trouble with poor business processes, and very bad customized solutions. 

Topic: Information Management

Resource: Sutter, John D. “Wallet of the future? Your mobile phone.” CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/technology.  August 13, 2009.

Despite the downturn in the economy and the farce that is passing for a healthcare debate, technical upgrades continue to accelerate. Innovation and new ways to use information, store it and to solve problems is growing exponentially. One area that is being explored is the area of payment and invoice settlement.  Alternative payment forms such as PayPal have helped to expand commerce over the Internet.