CIO.com - Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)


  • Onapsis to Release ERP Vulnerability Testing Suite
    An information security company will soon release a tool that will allow companies to test their ERP (enterprise resource planning) software for security threats.

  • Complex SAP Project Expected to Succeed
    SAP customer Airgas said Tuesday that its "highly customized" implementation of the vendor's ERP (enterprise resource planning) software is looking like a major success.

  • Why IT Costs Must Come Out of the Black Box--Now
    Full IT cost transparency is not a "nice to have" anymore, says a new Forrester Research report. It's a required competency that organizations will need to avoid two big business pitfalls and remain competitive.

  • Third-Party Software Maintenance: Five Things You Need to Know
    Big savings are promised, but are there trade-offs to bypassing vendor support in lieu of third-party support providers like Rimini Street?

  • Rumored SAP-Red Hat Merger Seen As a Long Shot
    Rumors swirled once again this week regarding a possible takeover of Red Hat, this time by SAP, but a number of industry observers said Thursday that the prospect is unlikely at best.

  • County Will Rip and Replace Ailing SAP System
    Officials in Marin County, California, decided on Tuesday to replace the county's ailing SAP ERP (enterprise resource planning) system, an option that would cost less than trying to fix widespread problems with the software, according to officials.

  • The New New CIO Role: Big Changes Ahead
    It's make-or-break transformation time for CIOs. Those who can only take orders are being ousted. Those who seek to become true strategic business leaders should concentrate on four key areas.

  • Is ERP Ready for Corporate Social Responsibility?
    This new ISO standard has to do with corporate social responsibility. IFS North America Senior Advisor Bill Leedale discusses how EAM, ERP and other enterprise software can help industry comply with ISO 26000.

  • Fusion Apps Questions Oracle Should Answer
    Oracle appears set to deliver more information than ever before about its long-awaited Fusion Applications at the OpenWorld conference in September, with more than 30 sessions listed as of Tuesday.

  • 7 Sensible Steps to Improve Software Quality
    These pragmatic practices, from Forrester Research, won't break the bank, cause a revolt among application development team members or slow down development processes.

  • ERP Woes Delay Wheel Maker's Financial Results
    Problems with a recently installed ERP (enterprise resource planning) system have partly forced automotive wheel maker Superior Industries International to hold off filing its second-quarter results, according to a company statement and U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday.

  • Cloud Computing: It's No Y2K Bonanza for IT Consulting Industry
    Consulting, systems integration and outsourcing vendors must prepare themselves for life in the cloud, too, says Forrester Research. For traditional IT service providers, cloud is bad news in the short term, but is it really good news in the long term?

  • SAP Adding IGoogle-Like Layer to Its Portal
    SAP is sprucing up its NetWeaver portal with an upcoming add-on, Enterprise Workspaces, which will provide an iGoogle-like way for users to work with content.

  • RFID Tags Arrive on the Store Floor as Retailers Go After ROI
    After years of struggle with this complex technology, retailers are profiting from targeted areas where RFID is paying off. But as Wal-Mart's now doing, retailers must stop thinking cases and palettes and start thinking about tracking individual items.

  • Apocalypse Soon: 52 Percent of CIOs Plan to Blow Up IT Groups
    More than half of CIOs expect to restructure their IT organizations within three years, new Forrester Research data shows. And apps organizations face the first salvo.