Does the CFO need to be technical? What is their role in technologies like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) or BI (Business Intelligence)? I would offer that a CFO is accountable for “accuracy and insight”. I am speaking for a Dir
Using AWS to Host ADempiere PostgreSQL Database for Free
Hosting ADempiere in the cloud has its benefits. Amazon makes it easy and free for a period of time. When you sign up for a new AWS account, you are eligible for their free tier. The purpose of this article
Accounting Month End and Year End Close – Common ERP Tips
The end of many company’s fiscal year is approaching, and it is important that your general ledger and subledger are accurate. Documentation, reporting and simple bolt-on automation can mean the difference between month-end bliss and month-end torture. The purpose
Compare ADempiere and iDempiere (ADempiere vs. iDempiere)
What are the differences between ADempiere and iDempiere? ************************ Please note this article is a newer and better discussion of the differences and comparisons between ADempiere and iDempiere. ************************ iDempiere is a fork or copy of ADempiere. Two of the
Most Popular Open Source ERP
ADempiere continues to be a hidden gem among open source ERP. Its older brothers, Compiere and OpenBravo, and its cousins, PostBooks and OpenERP, have commercial budgets backing them. ADempiere consists of a global band of developers and integrators quietly
SaaS ERP is Expensive – Is it Worth It?
The infrastructure for SaaS ERP is amazingly expensive. I can think of no other application where users demand more from a single application. More in terms of: Number of concurrent users Strict need for privacy and security Varity of
Define: Open Source ERP
Define: Open Source ERP Open Source ERP combines the concepts of open source and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) to create a ‘free’ platform to manage a business. What is ERP? ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning combines many of the
Is Open Source ERP Worth Looking At? Is this a Crazy Question?
No – it is a very good question. If you can find a good open source SAP, open source Oracle, or open source Dynamics, you would be excited – right? The purpose of this article is to educate the modern
Who Needs a Manual When You Have Source Code – Open Source ERP Guide
When most people think of open source, they think of the word “free”. This is a nice thought; however, does it accurately describe “Open Source ERP”? It does, but there is more! The purpose of this article is to illustrate