2. Predictions FUTUREof ENTERPISESOFTWARE Cycles in enterprise software Expectations for Gen 5 Impacting you and your business Son of Solomon Agenda Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
3. Generation 5 products come into the mainstream Companies avoid changing, adopting new ways to remain on Gen 4 client/server products Predictions2015 – 2020 Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
5. Prediction #2: Companies extend life of Gen 4 Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
6. Prediction #2:Companies extend life of Gen 4 Gen 4 products are “bound to” their underlying technology Vendors with no Gen 5 alternative will produce “copycat” versions on Gen 4 technology Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
7. For Gen 5 to Start … Three elements required “Breakthrough technologies” Vendor supply Customers perceive value Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
16. Elegance and Finesse in Design:Gen 4 Problem Examples Dollar and batch totals for receiving clerk Drill to closed shipper from 40.100.00 (how many clicks???) Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
18. Elegance and Finesse in Design:Gen 5 Opportunities Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
19. Why is this Important? Justify today’s investment in ERP software Imagine finding “Gen 5” features in a future SL version Think about changes in your business enabled by “Gen 5” advantages Anticipate which technologies to invest in Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
20. Son of Solomon Predictions2015 - 2020 Microsoft provides SL customer base a “glide path” to a new platform Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
21. Son of Solomon Predictions2015 - 2020 Microsoft provides GP customer base the same “glide path” to same platform Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
22. Son of Solomon Predictions2015 - 2020 A conversion tool to help preserve some custom screens and processes Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com
23. Son of Solomon Predictions2015 - 2020 Vertical applications will emerge following the initial releases Doug Potterwww.newportconsulting.com