RE: JBA ML - ERP system lifespan

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Thank you Michelle for your error.

I personally thought your request was one of the better questions I seen
lately and addressed a true use and focus of this forum.  Too often this
forum is used IN PLACE OF the System 21 support desk (I'm sure GEAC doesn't
mind).

No ERP system lasts for ever.  You have to address your company needs:
        - What advances are out there,
        - Can you benefit from these advances both internally and/or
externally,
        - What is the cost to keep your existing technology "current"
        - What are similar companies doing

Call your fellow associates and visit "Trade Shows" are my recommendations
at a minimum.  You'll be surprised what's new out there, especially within
Supply Chain management.

Good Luck.



-----Original Message-----
From: System21Americas [mailto:System21Americas@geac.com]
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 10:32 AM
To: 'jbausers-l@midrange.com'
Subject: RE: JBA ML - ERP system lifespan


Please accept our apologies for the following post.  It was intended as an
internal email and was inadvertently sent to the list.

Michelle Hobbs
Director
S21 Support & Maintenance
(972) 550-9176 ext. 5110
michelle.hobbs@geac.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Champlain
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 8:31 AM
To: 'jbausers-l@midrange.com'
Subject: RE: JBA ML - ERP system lifespan


Another one.  Where is our sales force or is this not a Style Account so we
don't care.
Just an opinion
Thanks
Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Avryl Baldwin [mailto:avrylb@fraseralexander.co.za]
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 2:40 AM
To: 'jbausers-l@midrange.com'
Subject: RE: JBA ML - ERP system lifespan


Hi all

We have been on System 21 for over 10 years and my company are going though
an exercise now of looking at new systems, and by December we will have made
a decision on what our future package will be.

Although System 21 will still be included in our investigation, I think it
will most probably be replaced by a more modern web-based package.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hudson McVay [SMTP:hudsonm@steemer.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 6:35 PM
> To:   jbausers-l@midrange.com
> Subject:      JBA ML - ERP system lifespan
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Was just wondering if the group had a thought about how long the [typical]
> lifespan of an ERP installation is. Considering the effort involved to
> implement a ERP system is enormous and costly,
> how long could you expect to use one before the possibilty of replacing it
> comes up.
> (obviously business needs, roi calcs, technology advancements, software
> partner relationships, many things are involved in a question like this)
> We currently have been using System21 for about 5 years, and had Mapics
> for
> about 12+ years before that. Basically, we have some issues with the long
> term use off S21 and any 3-7 year planning involves our relationship with
> this product.
>
> Thanks for any thoughts on a somewhat vague question.
>
> Hudson McVay
> Stanley Steemer
>
>
>
>
>
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