Re: Infor Conference Thoughts? -- MAPICS-L

"I found a PC based forms/archive software that works with the AS/400 and
has a PC price!!!"

Since I'm looking for such a thing...what was the name of it?

Many thanks in advance.

Jason



On 4/18/06, LeLeux@xxxxxxxxxxxx <LeLeux@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I really enjoyed the conference!
>
> It's made me realize the promise of last year's conference is coming to
> fruition!
>
> The updates & plans in R7 and the revived development of APS have me
> feeling good
> about Infor's plans for MAPICS.  I want to put a plan in place for
> upgrading us to
> Essentials and then R7.  After all if I'm going to undertake such a
> laborious
> project I better believe in it for the sake of my employer & users!
>
> As far as complaints, just my annual complaint:  Why can't the badge names
> & company
> names be large enough to read without interrupting a person while they are
> talking!?!?!?
> I encounter this every time I talk with people in a small group - I can't
> see their badge!
>
> I thought the Expo hall was great, the randomness about it was cool, I
> didn't care what
> product they were tailored for and here's why:  If a company has a
> solution and it's
> not for MAPICS - I talk to them anyway to learn about their approach
> because it still
> gives me ideas and it helps them learn about MAPICS, who knows they might
> port it!
>
> I found a PC based forms/archive software that works with the AS/400 and
> has a PC price!!!
>
> I even stopped at the COM both to learn about it, after all it was printed
> on my badge!
>
> I feel the same way about people, I met mostly Syteline folks and I
> realized
> we all have similar problems!!  It was interesting to learn their stories
> and perspectives.
>
> What I learned from commingling - discrete mfg's need to start thinking
> and
> acting like distributors.  That's not a slam, it's an opportunity.
>
> I also attended a Supply Chain session that was very interesting, it was
> not ERP specific and covered strategies that were focused on the customer.
> I'm a big fan of idea based software as opposed to software that was
> developed to solve an ERP specific problem and never quite got beyond
> the garage developer mentality.  Don't get me wrong on this, I'm a
> garage developer too!
>
> I enjoyed the MAPICS and affiliate hosted sessions as well, primarily
> because the content is better presented...usually. For example, if
> you're gonna simply face the screen and read it to us - don't bother
> I can do that on my own!  But I agree with Patrick that we need more
> presentations from users.  Phil Joseph is great in his presentations,
> but it needs to be more practical less academic. Integrator really
> needs an outside cheerleader, and I realized this at one session
> in particular that was hosted by a user - I was amazed at the number
> of questions about Integrator as an application, I guess I failed
> to realize just how many customers don't have it!
>
> And then there was Huey Lewis, or more aptly: Grandpa Lewis!
> I won't draw any allegories between Huey and XA.  ;)
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huey_Lewis
> I did appreciate the entertainment, and to those around us who
> couldn't hear the show because we were so loud - MOVE!   ;)
>
> I also enjoyed the closing ceremony, thank goodness for the
> comedian who made fun of the Infor execs!  I recall during
> the opening ceremony thinking I was at the Oscars!
> Fortunately I'd met some of the execs last time at Orlando,
> and they are approachable and engaging.  Robin was too much,
> the very fact that he had a hair brush was so over the top!
>
> Although the Gumbel speech had much to be desired as it was
> a big commercial for America - at an international event!
> Yes, it had an Olympic flavor but the content was 100% taken
> from his regular gig, did ESPN get a cut?
>
> I was happy with the location, I enjoyed the walk from Luxor, but
> the pockets of nicotine were killing me!
> And the drive home was awful - 7 hours!
> Vegas is a great location, but it raises eyebrows when you ask to attend!
>
> Session Tips:
>
> If the session title contains the word:
>
> "Case Study" that means the presenter will drone on about
> their company's idiosyncrasies!
>
> "Trends" that means the presenter will bore you with
> statistics obtained from google!
>
> "Implementing" that means the presenter will show you his
> project manager check list, but hasn't a clue how the actual
> "work" was accomplished!
>
> "Overview" that means the presenter will rhetorically ask the same
> questions you had when you came in, but never really answer them.
>
> /end of tips
>
> And Infor - update your website - the conference is over!  ;)
>
> God I love my job!
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