March 20176 Annie Johnson To subscribe to APACCIOOutlookMailing AddressAPACCIOOutlook44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538Visit www.apacciooutlook.comArt & GraphicsAmelia StewartFlynn SmythToby LangtonVignesh KarthigaisamySenior WritersJovan PalmerLane Adams Peter BallVanessa StewartManaging EditorAnnie JohnsonAsst. Managing EditorShelly SharmaCopyright © 2017 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.March 03 2017, Volume 3 SE 12 Published by ValleyMedia Inc.EditorialAlysia PaulAshton RodriguezBrad MurphyJames SmithRachel ClarkStephanie MazueraAnand JayakumarSaheli Roy ChowdhuriSales sales@apacciooutlook.com+1 510.996.5168EditorialModern ERP can no longer be just deemed as a software suite, it has evolved to become a "strategy". This idea is already transforming tightly integrated and inflexible environments into one that offers increased flexibility and potential business value. This modern ERP requires a strategic, holistic approach that can support business outcomes. Approaching ERP is similar to constructing a building in many ways. Whilst it is still a priority to renovate core ERP prior to engaging in to approach to deconstructing the suite, many stakeholders bypass the effort quintessential for properly addressing fundamental issues underlying their existing deployment. The assumption that replacing poorly functioning areas with new applications is the solution to their problems is like patching cracks in a foundation--a short-term solution.The new-age ERP demands approaches that are much more collaborative in nature, agile, and more comprehensive than their past predecessors are. Since ERP has evolved from the monolithic suite to a more loosely coupled and federated approach--implying a new set of rules; this becomes of prime importance. As business users procure SaaS solutions outside of IT control, the deconstruction of monolithic ERP is happening by stealth in many organizations--an approach that fails to consider issues requiring IT involvement, resulting in problems.In addition, in a modern federated ERP environment, flexibility comes at the price--of increased complexity and workload. If left unaddressed, these issues could quickly erode the value users expect to get from it.To help businesses with these needs, we are presenting 10 Most Promising ERP Solution Providers. These organizations offer new age ERP solutions that are capable of handling evolving requirements of companies operating in various sectors. Do let us know your thoughts.Annie JohnsonManaging Editoreditor@apacciooutlook.comERP: No More a Software Suite
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