Re: MAPICS 2005 User Conference

["Vanessa King" <wildrye@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Phil,

Cistech (an Infor affiliate) has just started a Cistech Mapics User
Community. Their plan is to have Education Sessions, Discussion Forums and a
Software Swap Shop. Check it out and sign up at:
www.cistech.net

This sounds like it would be of interest to a lot of people in the
midrange.com user group.

Regards,
Vanessa King
XA Financials Consultant

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Campa" <Phil_Campa@xxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: MAPICS 2005 User Conference


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> I agree with all the positive comments regarding the conference.  However,
I'd
> like to present a balanced view and a reality check:
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> -     Some time slots sessions had either too many sessions of Syteline or
> MAPICS.
>       I found myself without enough choices or too many choices.
> -     I found most XA sessions offered by users to lack substantial value.
>       I suggest Infor reviews the presentations to insure value is
present, or
> offer some Infor sessions to insure quality sessions are available.
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> -     I did not see as many Third party solutions as in previous
conferences.
>       If Infor does not offer a solution a Third Party solution should be
> present.
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> -     It would be nice to see what Infor Solutions can be integrated with
XA
> solutions,
>       and also which ones overlap with existing XA modules. I am
hoping
> Infor will provide price discounts for overlapping modules.
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> -     I attended the users group session and I felt very unwelcome.
Despite all
> their rhetoric it is obvious they are only interested in serving the
Syteline
> community. The President clearly stated that their focus was to serve the
> Syteline community. I do hope Infor, unlike former MAPICS Co, will
> actively promote a user group for the XA community. It is a great tool to
> promote customer retention and satisfaction.
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> -     I would also like to see this midrange.com user group to promote and
> facilitate an exchange of software code and solutions that many of us are
> willing to share. It will only enhance the value of Infor Xa.
>
> On a positive note, I am motivated by the new leadership and remain
hopeful.
>
> I look forward to a strong and united Inforian community.  I feel the
force !
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> I have to agree with Lex's previous posting.  I think this was one of the
> best overall conferences we have had in several years.  My main points:
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> 1.  I don't recall this level of "upbeat-ness" across the board (Infor
> associates, vendors, and affiliates) in some time.
> 2.  Expo was one of the best I can recall.
> 3.  Excellent sessions, good variety and spread between Syteline,
> MAPICS/XA, and general interest (IBM's "iSeries as your future platform"
> was terrific).
> 4.  Stuff all seemed to happen on time - impressive considering the huge
> turnout.
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> Downsides:
> 1.  Main tent was a little too long (2 1/2 hrs!)
> 2.  Session scheduling seemed a little skewed - for example the 9:15am
> Tuesday session had 7 sessions I was interested in, with only one
repeated.
> (And to make it worse, I was presenting then also!)  In their defense,
> however, I don't know how to do any better......  Perhaps a better
> pre-registration might have helped?  Although I do know that historically
> that isn't really accurate.  Sort of like the oxymoron "accurate
> forecasting".....
> 3.  Why weren't we given a "session description" booklet this year?  Just
a
> time table.
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> The conference was VERY well worth the time and money.  I'm looking
forward
> to the upcoming year.....
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> Dale Gindlesperger
> IT Manager/Special Projects Leader
> Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc.
> 258 Beacon Street
> Somerset, PA  15501
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