RE: BPCS Version 4.05 CD -- BPCS-L

Well said, Mike.  I fall into category of 'freezing' my systems.  While
they're not completely static, I'm completely capable of supporting any
questions that arise without any outside support.  The systems are
'comfortable' for the staff, allowing them to do more easily confront
business issues, instead of spending time dealing with the computer.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-bpcs-l@midrange.com [mailto:owner-bpcs-l@midrange.com]On
Behalf Of Bloom@nexgensoftware.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 1:02 PM
To: BPCS-L@midrange.com
Subject: RE: BPCS Version 4.05 CD



Eric:

I did not mean to start a thread on the benefits of long term planning in
the world of IT and ERP.  Of course it would be beneficial for companies to
do this.  We assist many of them in this regard.

I was just trying to make a simple point.  Many companies moved to 4.05CD
because of Y2K considerations.  This was a way for them to more cost
effectively survive through the turn of the century without having to make
upgrades to their infrastructure or try to retrofit their modifications
into AS/SET.  Having just made a significant expenditure within the last
few years, many are not yet ready to upgrade their ERP package and wish to
spend their time and money elsewhere.  That is not to say that they do not
have a longer range plan in place.

A company need not continually upgrade on the same package as new versions
are available.  A cost/benefit analysis would identify for them whether
this would make sense or not.  At some point it is not  out of the question
to 'freeze' your system and use it until which time that you are ready to
bring in new technology, software, infrastructure, etc.

 My only point is that many companies fall into this situation and that
those that do would have no reason to upgrade except for support.  I would
not have made that statement for those customers that have already made the
investment to go to 6.X.  They are in a different situation entirely than
4.05CD companies.

Sorry if I did not make myself clear before.

Mike Bloom
Manager, Help Desk Services
Nexgen Software Technologies, Inc.
(630) 300-6082



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If you view support as the primary reason to upgrade, you are missing the
whole point of moving to the new technologies.  There will eventually come
a point where there is no choice. Old systems, software and hardware,
become more and more expensive to maintain the older they become.  It is
better to keep a clear strategic view of ERP needs that look out 5 - 10
years into the future. No matter how much your clients like 4.05CD, it is
not a strategically viable systems in the long term, and therefore, you are
not going your clients any favors by not suggesting that they move to new
hardware and software platforms.

Eric Elsberry
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