One of the challenges CIOs face today is keeping up with business's demand for more and more IT solutions, often on a tight budget, in its quest for agility.
So when it comes to enterprise resource planning (ERP), the Holy Grail for CIOs is a rapid system roll-out with little impact on resources, and a speedy return on investment, says Jane Thomson, MD of Softworx, an EOH company and leading local Infor reseller.
Fast facts with Fast Start for Infor ERP LN
With Fast Start for Infor ERP LN, your company can expect to achieve:
* Rapid implementation with low impact on resources.
* Fast ROI due to reduced effort and an early go-live.
* Highly trained staff.
* Higher user satisfaction with clearly defined roles.
* Significant efficiency improvements.
* The flexibility to extend your business.
“It is for this reason that 2010 sees the launch of Infor's Fast Start programme for its ERP LN offering. Fast Start for Infor ERP LN is an implementation programme designed to facilitate the rapid implementation of a world-class ERP system, implement new process best practices, and improve operational performance,” she notes.
Based on thousands of implementations, Fast Start for Infor ERP LN incorporates pre-defined business roles and business process templates focused on key user functions and processes that are common across a vertical sector, such as manufacturing.
“In this case, you would get everything manufacturers with limited time and budgets need to smoothly implement world-class ERP for improved processes, increased profitability, and greater competitive advantage - at a low total cost of ownership. And with Infor ERP LN's scalability, you'll be able to extend to a multinational, multi-site, multi-language, multicurrency environment if and when you're ready,” says Thomson.
She explains that the concept behind Fast Start for Infor ERP LN is the 80:20 rule, which means 80% of the configuration and documentation is provided while allowing flexibility for the 20% needed to support your specific business needs. Moreover, a structured programme of user involvement and training equips your project team with the knowledge to execute the implementation.
“As one of Infor's longest and most active reseller partners, we are particularly excited by Fast Start for Infor ERP LN, as it is the smart way to get a rapid payback on your ERP investment within your budget constraints,” adds Thomson, noting that with the programme there can be up to a 70% saving on the timeframe for a typical ERP implementation.
Established only eight years ago, Infor is already ranked as the third largest enterprise software provider in the world and 18th on the Aberdeen Group's 2008 Top 100 Most Influential Technology Vendors. Its estimated turnover for the 2009 financial year-end is $2.1 billion.
For more information, visit www.esoftworx.co.za or www.infor.com.
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Softworx
Softworx is a successful South African business applications company that prides itself on being able to deliver world-class products to its extensive customer base, which includes a number of Fortune 500 companies. In addition, Softworx supports clients in industries ranging from manufacturing, retail, distribution and financial, to supporting various government entities. The company is dedicated to marketing, implementing and providing support for its range of complementary software products to medium and large enterprises that require effective solutions to optimise their business processes.
Softworx has positioned itself as a leading provider of business applications in South Africa, specialising in end-to-end business solutions. The company prides itself on being able to deliver true value to its customers through the implementation of business solutions based on a powerful combination of leading-edge products and consultancy. As a wholly owned subsidiary of EOH, Softworx has increased the number of services and products that can be offered to its customers from within the group.
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At Infor, we work with a core belief. We believe in the customer. We believe that the customer is seeking a better, more collaborative relationship with its business software provider. And a new breed of business software: created for evolution, not revolution. Software that's simple to buy, easy to deploy and convenient to manage. Our 70 000 customers in more than 100 countries and 8 000+ employees stand with us. We look forward to you sharing in the results of our belief. There is a better way. For additional information, visit www.infor.com.
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