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ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning Supported Vendors Peoplesoft, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards Organizations are becoming increasingly globalized and are constantly increasing the number of products and services they offer. Therefore, companies need data from business units and offices around the world. ERP applications hold the key, providing a competitive edge by acting as the backbone for integrating back office date, automating business processes and synchronizing information across various functions and/or departments. The touting of improvements, cost savings and productivity realized through a new ERP system speaks volumes. Companies see the value of sharing a centralized database with all users and gaining the cumulative integrated Human Resource /Payroll benefits, e-Procurement, Accounting, Ordering, Budget control of an integrated application. One of the greatest benefits is the shift in focus from reacting, inputting and verifying to innovation, problem solving and customer focus.
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