1. Key Criteria for Selecting TheBest ERP systemPresented by:Anish Kanaran, Regional Director MENA &Turkey

2. The Evolution : Humans & InternetThe New breed: Students who are born & brought- Graduatedup with the internet, will graduate from college in2011/12 2011College Late Twitter & AndroidHigh 2000SchoolMidFacebook 2000 6th GradeEarlyDot com Bust 2nd Grade2000Late Dot comKindergarten 1990sBoom &MidGoogle 1990sIE & YahooBornAOL1990 Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System 3. Twitter Proof DecisionA Future 1 billionTwitter - n.2011a short burst ofinconsequentialTweets per week!informationyear?02006Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System2012 Epicor Software Corporation 4. Look Out for Key Technologies1. Cloud Computing2. True SOA3. Industry Solutions4. Business Intelligence5. Mobile Solutions6. Enterprise 2.0 Source: Forrester Research: ERP Software Trends In 2010 And Beyond. Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System 2012 Epicor Software Corporation 5. Cloud ComputingSaaS software as a service consume it PaaS platform as a service build on itIaaSinfrastructure as a servicemigrate to it IT as a Service Courtesy: Microsoft CorporationKey Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System 2012 Epicor Software Corporation 6. Cloud Computing Whats in it for you..well see companies with large, on-premises ERP deployments begin to addmore cloud-based, departmental applications and, in some cases, develop a two-tier strategy, with the second tier running in the cloud.. 1. Complete choice and flexibility forERP deployment. 2. Rapid, secure, low cost access tovalue-added solutions.Source Cloud-Based ERP May Be Approaching the Tipping Point, Gartner, May 2011. Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System 2012 Epicor Software Corporation 7. The future of enterprise apps: Next-generationarchitecture strategies the road to SOASOA(2010s) Object Oriented Architecture Client(2000s) Server (1990s)Legacy Some ERP Vendors in the market are(1970s still struggling to modernize there1980s) legacy architecture, to reach this stage.Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System 2012 Epicor Software Corporation 8. SOA v/s Big SOA Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System 2012 Epicor Software Corporation 9. SOA v/s Big SOA SOA as service-orientation - Big SOA started as a simpleapplication design approachmethodology to put multiple The basic goals of service-applications under a singleorientation are: IT umbrella architecture. to make an application easily Big SOA is about wrapping all accessible for diverse callersof your enterprise and applications inside an to segregate the applicationsoverarching set of software capabilities from businessand tools to create a single processes.system view.Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System 2012 Epicor Software Corporation 10. SOA: The Platform for the Next 10 Years From ToFunction oriented Process orientedBuilt to last Built to changeProlonged development cyclesIncrementally built and deployedBatch processingReal timeTightly coupled Loosely coupledApplication silos Orchestrated servicesObject oriented Message orientedKnown implementationAbstractionClient-Server Service Oriented Architecture Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System2012 Epicor Software Corporation Epicor Software Corporation 2011 11. True Service Oriented-Architecture (SOA) SOA for Server Business logic Built for change SOA Server Logic SOA for Client logic Designed for people Reduces cost and complexity Ready for business True SOA Abstraction of complexities Flexible self-describing business services XML metadata SOA Client Logic Web Services as a by product Easier application-application integration and B2B connectivity Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System 2012 Epicor Software Corporation Epicor Software Corporation 2011 12. Industry Solutions Todays increasing complexity of businessprocesses requires solutions that are tailored torespective industry challenges.Vendorsmust provide preconfigured best-practicepackages to unlock access to new enhancedcapabilities. Source: Forrester Research, inc. 201Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System2012 Epicor Software Corporation 13. In the next 5 years enterprise data will grow 650%80% will be unstructured! Did you know that?Its estimated that 40 Exabyte (thats 4.0 x 1019) ofunique new information will be generated worldwidethis year.Thats estimated to be more than in the previous 5,000years.Source: Technology Trends You Cant Afford to Ignore, Gartner, September 2010. Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System2012 Epicor Software Corporation 14. Embedded Business Intelligence, The Benefits Supports real-time information withanywhere, anytime, any device access Empowers users without compromisingsecurity or straining IT resources Improves operational efficiency andpredictability through best practices Establishes a culture of highperformance that aligns users withobjectives Reduces shelf-ware with rapidadoption and implementation of BIenterprise wide Drives better business insights andsmarter decisions Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System2012 Epicor Software Corporation 15. The Three Types of Enterprise Mobility Handheld, MES Field Mobile Smart Devices On-site applications for Robust field applications Web Access and updates tasks on the move.for ruggedized devices. on the go for any device.Connected Local Wireless RemoteInternet Anywhere Connected People, Processes, and ApplicationsKey Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System2012 Epicor Software Corporation 16. Mobile Apps: Lowering TCO & IncreasingProductivity 33% of90% of 80% ofrespondents organizations businessused their will support will support a personal mobile corporate appsworkforce devices at work,on personal using during last 1 mobile devices tabletsmonthby 2014 by 2013Source: Forrester Research, inc. 201Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System2012 Epicor Software Corporation 17. Mobile Solutions: The Impact companies are transitioning from very focused anddedicated mobile systems loosely linked to ERP to mobilesystems tightly aligned with accessing ERP capabilities.Having the right device, for the right role, with the rightERP access will lead to improvements beyond a typical ERPimplementation.Source: Gartner, May 2011. Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System2012 Epicor Software Corporation 18. Enterprise 2.0EngagementSign up and go Social Networking AggregationDont search Explore!!Tagging - New StructuresCollaboration Distributed workEmpowerment for the user Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System 2012 Epicor Software Corporation 19. The Influence of Social MediaSMBs and large enterprises have been seen joining social networking sites like SMBs and large enterprises have been seen joining socialFacebook as a platform to market their latest product and/or services offerings aswell as to gain feedback. networking sites like Facebook as a platform to market their latest product and/or services offerings as well as to"This behavior of businesses extending their presence in social media spaces willgain feedback.generate interests to integrate systems that will mine data for businesses toanalyze. "This behavior of businesses extending their presence inAs of 2011, there are 500 million active Facebook users, approx 1 in every 13people on media spaces will generate interests to integrate social Earth uses Facebook. systems that will mine data for businesses to analyze.Twitter witnessed 32% increase in online traffic in 2011 As of 2011, there are 500 million active Facebook users, approx 1 in every 13 people on Earth uses Facebook. Twitter witnessed 32% increase in online traffic in 2011Source: IDC ASEAN, - Techvib`es Media & onlineschools.org Key Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System 2012 Epicor Software Corporation 20. Tailor-Made Business FitSolution Road MapDesign System Settings GlobalEnginesConfiguration tools AdvancedTechnologyKey Criteria for Selecting the Best ERP System2012 Epicor Software Corporation 21. 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