Business Leaders Maximizing Technology

As a business leader, you seek the most sustained value from your enterprise software. Whether you’re in the process of selecting, implementing or improving your systems, we’re looking at the trends and issues that help you get the most out of your business.

Traits of a Customer Company

Traits of a Customer Company We hear buzzwords like customer centric and social enterprise bantered around on a daily basis. If you are wondering what it really looks like to be a customer company, take a look at recommendations by Datix partner, Salesforce.com. In today’s ever connected world, our customers are voicing their opinions about …

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What is the Best CRM?

What is the Best CRM? Looking for a CRM? Two of the most popular choices are Salesforce.com and Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Datix Inc. is a partner and reseller of both systems. Both tools are different, and are right for different types of organizations. So are they great systems? Yes. So what was Gene Marks, in …

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Presentation: 10 Reasons to Consider Epicor ERP 10

10 Reasons to Consider Epicor ERP 10 Epicor ERP 10 has been making headlines as of late. Epicor Software, a Datix partner, announced earlier this week that the newest version of the  ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software was available. The biggest updates come in the form of mobile and tablet support as well as the …

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CIOs favor Industry Specific ERP Software for Greater User Adoption

Vertical functionality in ERP systems is favored by CIOs who have had trouble in the past upgrading from highly customized software systems. Selecting an industry specific ERP allows for customizations as well as greater usability. The more “vanilla” ERP implementation is helping ease the ERP implementation process.

Epicor Insights Topics and Themes

As Epicor Insights, Epicor’s largest user conference continues in Las Vegas, several themes are coming to the forefront of the discussion. The overall improvements, which will come from the latest Epicor software version, Epicor 10, will have a tremendous impact on speed of data, customer interactions and ease of use, among other things. The following themes …

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5 Reasons to Consider Epicor 10

5 Reasons to Consider Epicor 10 Epicor Software and Datix (an Epicor partner), have been hard at work updating their ERP (enterprise resource planning) software offerings. We are excited to announce the newest version: Epicor 10. The brand new installation of the powerful enterprise resource planning software. What makes Epicor 10 so powerful?

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Helps you Achieve ROI

  Microsoft Dynamics CRM Helps you Achieve ROI Microsoft Dynamics CRM can deliver an average ROI of 243%.  This was discovered in Forrester Research conducted by Michelle Bishop entitled:  “The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011.” With the new CRM features, which rolled out this year, Dynamics promises even greater customer relationship benefits.

Selecting the Best ERP Software as a Discrete Manufacturer

If you type “ERP Vendor” into Google you will receive approximately 5 million results. Getting from 5 million to a single choice can be challenging. Tom Miller, of ERP Focus, aptly wrote an article called: 4 Mistakes You will Make When Building an ERP Vendor Shortlist. His suggestions are poignant for those looking to select ERP software …

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Is An Epicor ERP System Right for my Business?

Is Epicor ERP System Right for my Business? Fully integrated ERP beats disjointed systems any day. As an independent Epicor ERP system authorized reseller,  we enjoying working to  helping our clients when Epicor is the best fit. This means we will be honest with you about the benefits, drawbacks and reasons behind our choice.  We …

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How to Have a Successful ERP Implementation

 A blog post I read recently from IT Toolbox, by Steve Phillips, brought up an excellent and perhaps overlooked perspective in the realm of ERP implementations.  Phillips pointed out that the failure rate in ERP projects is often falsely blamed on the client. We, as a consulting firm, get that the relationship between client and consultant …

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Do I Need Cloud ERP?

manufacturingManufacturing ERP software has for many years been solely implemented on-premises. Software vendors, including Epicor ERP upgraded to a two-tier option where manufacturers could extend their legacy systems using cloud and on-premises options. Customers using SaaS (Software as a Service) based manufacturing and distribution software will increase to 45% by 2023.

Forrester’s Tweet Chat: The Future of Business is Digital

Forester, @forrester, in conjunction with Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst Nigel Fenwick, @NigelFenwick, held a tweet chat on the future of digital disruption and business. Using the tag #ForrIdeas, Forrester and Fenwick asked questions highlighting trends in digital questions. We, @Datixinc and others including @ggheorghiu @AccentureSocial @langrich @Digschulman @twoARguys and @CharlieNB joined in on the …

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Manufacturing for the Future: The Customer Centric Manufacturer

Manufacturing for the Future: The Customer Centric Manufacturer How do you connect with your customers? And how do you remain vital in a hyper competitive landscape? In an era of growth and innovation, manufacturers from all sectors are tapping into the power of specialized software. This theme resonated at conferences included Microsoft Convergence, where Michel …

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Microsoft Caters to a Modern Marketing Executive with CRM Updates

Does your CRM (customer relationship management) software allow you to effectively reach your customers?  Better than your competition?  New Microsoft updates are expected to help you do just that. Element three, an inbound marketing agency, points out the shift in consumer attitudes reflect how marketers reach customers.