Re: Moving On to Another Software System

[rfolsom@xxxxxxxx]

When the time to re-up the maintenance contract came due, we were kind of
in shock.  Fortunately, we had just been to their first soiree (Global
Client Forum) and heard they might phase in the charges if we asked.  We
did, and they did.  We have actually discussed skipping the maintenance and
staying at 6.01.01, but we haven't done it yet.  As for others, Mapics is
good, but probably more expensive, from what I've heard JDE doesn't really
do the manufacturing side as well, SAP is a resource hog, and expensive,
and I think CA-PRMS is now in the SSA-GT stable.  So, it's more of a lesser
of evils situation.
Rick Folsom
Yupo Corporation America
757-819-9230



                                                                                
               
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For those of you that haven't checked recently, SSA is no longer insisting
on 10 thousand dollars for a new software key - they are now demanding the
restoration of software maintenance and the payment of a penalty that could
equal the revenue lost by not keeping maintenance current.  It is due to
their unrelenting attitude and the final price tag that one company is
looking to move away from BPCS and on to another package.

So, my question to you is:  If you were in the same predicament, which
package would you prefer to move on to or what package have you heard good
things about?  Let's assume that staying on the AS/400 is a requirement.

(I strongly recommend everyone not on current maintenance to contact SSA
and find out what the impact would be to your company.  This issue could
have an extreme impact on the viability of your company and no one should
encounter this situation unprepared).

Bill

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