Guest Post by Lisa C. Dunn Cloud technology has certainly gained popularity over the last decade with more and more businesses moving away from traditional software models to the modern internet realm. However, many myths and misperceptions continue to surround Cloud-Based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software. For many businesses, it seems daunting to hop on … Read more
If your business has sales reps that travel on a regular basis, these reps may find themselves at a customer’s location in need of access to information about that customer’s history, pricing and up-to-date inventory availability. These reps may also want to electronically place orders on behalf of their customers or when working at tradeshows. … Read more
Deciding to make the switch to a fully integrated ERP system as a wholesale distribution company – whether you’re transitioning from existing software or manual processes – requires a lot of time and resources. It also involves making a choice between implementing a system on-premises or hosted through the cloud. So which method is better … Read more
There is no doubt that wholesale ERP software – and technology in general– has changed drastically over the past 15, 10, 5 and even 2 years. With such a fast rate of change, it can be hard for businesses to keep up to the latest trends leading some to miss out on the advantages provided … Read more
There are several aspects to consider when choosing to implement a fully integrated inventory and accounting (ERP) system – one of them being whether or not to implement the software via the cloud or as an on-premises solution. The term “cloud” is often used interchangeably with the terms “hosted” and “SaaS”, and refers to the … Read more
…………. Previously we wrote about the benefits of cloud ERP software, and it appears that the trend towards the cloud is continuing, perhaps as a result of its many benefits. Here’s a brief recap of the benefits of cloud ERP software: – Reduced up-front investment in software licenses – Eliminate hardware expenditure & maintenance – … Read more
After many discussions with individuals looking for new software, we have come to the conclusion that there is no consistent term used to describe hosted ERP software. Some people refer to it –most accurately – as a hosted solution, while others refer to it as SaaS or cloud software. So the question is: why one … Read more
So you are now familiar with the differences between on-premises and hosted software solutions and you have decided that hosted software seems like a great fit for your business – yet you have concerns over the safety of your data. You are not alone in being worried, but you shouldn’t have to be. Most hosted … Read more
As we all know, the world will end in 2012. That means that this is your last chance to improve your accounting software – buy or upgrade now to avoid the apocalypse rush! I do have three somewhat serious predictions for 2012: The percentage of new cloud computing / SaaS implementations will continue to rise … Read more
We have touched upon the benefits of hosted software before, but we have yet to provide a side-by-side comparison of hosted and on-premises. The following post will serve as an overview guide to the difference between these deployment methods. The Advantages/Disadvantages of On-Premises Software: Advantages Disadvantages Data is stored inside the organization Increased customization and … Read more
Blue Link ERP provides integrated Accounting Software and Inventory Management Software to small and medium sized businesses, primarily wholesalers & distributors. READ MORE
