Compiere, the most popular open source business management solution, boasting over 500 000 downloads, extends its reach into Africa. nTier Software Services, a South African-based company, has been trained by the founders of Compiere, to provide services in all facets concerning the Compiere solution. nTier Software Services is the first company in Africa that is fully certified to provide customisation, training, implementation and support for Compiere.
`Compiere` is the Italian word meaning to deliver or fulfil. Compiere is a full 1st tier ERP and CRM solution for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on distribution and service. Compiere is for those companies that have revenues between R20 million and R1 billion. Traditional vendors like SAP, Baan and JD Edwards have largely neglected this market and nTier Software Solutions believes that this market, and generally developing countries like those in Africa, is in need of a cost-effective solution like Compiere. Compiere is currently in production in many countries including Argentina, Brazil, Singapore, Hong Kong, US, Germany, Poland and Russia.
Compiere is unique compared to its competitors since it is open source and one is not burdened with exorbitant software, licence and upgrade costs. Since the program source is freely available, one is not locked into a particular supplier or service provider as is typical of commercial offerings. Support, however, is guaranteed. In addition, Compiere has a number product benefits which include:
* Rapid implementation using templates and every implementation decision is reversible.
* Built to support both a rich client and a Web interface.
* It is a truly integrated solution with the CRM integrated to the traditional `back office` functionality of ERP.
* The user interface is customisable, to allow different users to see only what they need to.
The Compiere solution automates operation details like Optimise your Inventory, Enter Sales Orders, Receive Orders from the Web, Create Invoices and record Shipments, Collect Receipts (cash, credit cards) and match with Bank Statements, Generate or enter Purchase Orders, Record Supplier Receipts and Invoices, Pay your Suppliers, Enter manual Journals, Print reports and statements, and frees staff to concentrate on a company`s core business. Compiere is designed for the global market catering for many dimensions like multiple languages, multiple accounting, multiple currencies, multiple organisation and multiple tax.
nTier Software Services, whose focus is on software integration and open source solutions, believes that its Compiere business model is sustainable. Although nTier Software Services does not charge for the software, it plans to realise revenues by providing training, customisation, implementation and on-going support services for clients. The company plans to support implementations in SA and greater Africa, backed up by the originators of Compiere, Compiere Incorporated and other International Compiere partners.
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