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= = =__**Oracle, EAS(EnterpriseAnalytic Software), and SAP**__= Oracle started building business management applications. It was formerly Software Development Laboratories (SDL) founded by Larry Ellison. Oracle is now the owner of PeopleSoft, the leading HR streaming software. Enterprise Analytic Software is an Open source alternative that enables firms to avoid being locked in with vendors. It is reliable and easy to customize and use without costing as much as a traditional large scale ERP implementation project.

SAP (Systems Analysis and Program Developments) is the world’s largest enterprise software company and the world’s fourth largest independent software supplier (//erpandmore.com).// They Specialize in programs meant to solve managerial and technical issues with regards to data handling and transformation. These systems are a transparent and flexible comprehensive solution that helps to achieve good governance. It also helps to manage operations and manpower by facilitating better decisions transforming business and reducing costs and risks. SAP usually follows modern business practices.

Other ERP vendors and applications include American Software Inc, NetSuite, Exact Software, EPICOR, UPS and IFS. NetSuite can actually help reduce costs because software can be implemented instantly with not many complexities and it can be customized in order to suit the needs of the client without having any negative effect on the business process or routine work. American Software Inc. integrates all enterprise operations under one common platform offering solutions for manufacturing sector and is known for integrating its manufacturing applications and the internet for the first time utilizing online inquiry system to provide support to companies.


 * UPS** can work in combination with other applications such as SAP and Oracle. Another Software program Intelliverse helps to establish identity. Exact Software is known for bridging connectivity in an organization to solve business troubles. **EPICOR** is known for providing great customer Service. There are other software vendors and applications such as IBM ERP and Excel ERP. With each module or system performing a different function, it is easy to understand how an organization can utilize a variety of modules and vendors in order to support their business process. Future includes ERP moving toward cloud computing Environments know as Platform as a Service (PaaS) and ERP mobile applications.

ERP asks people to change how they do their jobs. The software is not as important as the organizational change that has to take place in order to ensure success. If an organization installs the software without restructuring business process, it will slow business down instead of facilitating growth. It will be a failure. Organizations should try not to look at the project as a large scale IT project. It may help if some organizations would view ERP as a holistic business undertaking where the emphasis is on ERP providing business solutions to business processes already set forth by organization (//enterpriseappstoday.com)//