The document discusses open source enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. It provides a brief history of open source ERP starting in 1999. It then compares open source ERP to commercial ERP, noting that open source ERP code is open for modification while commercial ERP is proprietary. Key features of open source ERP systems include increased adaptability, easier integration, and lower costs. The document outlines the market share and typical customers of open source ERP vendors. It provides a comparison of several major open source ERP systems and notes their strengths and weaknesses. ERP5 is highlighted for its complete coverage, built-in data warehouse and reporting, synchronization engine, and innovative simulation-based planning.

1. Open Source Enterprise Systems Nilima Rout Eddie Basiliere Chris Mowbray

2. WHY OPEN SOURCE? Very Cheap Very Flexible Vender Independence Increasing Popularity of Businesses

3. History of Open Source 1999 Jorg Jenke Developed using Java and Oracle. 2000 First deployment went into production. 2002 First public training. 2003 Marketing profits emerge for Compiere! 2007 Compiere becomes the #1 Open Source business suite!

4. Open Source: An Emerging Technology Open Source ERP Commercial ERP The source code is open to everyone and it can be modified by the clients according to the requirements It is the legal property of a vendor. The vendor limits access to the underlying source code. Do not need license Do need license Easier integration with current system, maintenance and implementation. Takes long time for implementation, expensive to maintain and complicated. Need lot of customization Internet Based Have to implement on Client side More secure Less secure

5. ERP Industry IMPLICATIONS OF ERP INDUSTRY

6. Key Features & Functions of Open Source ERP Systems Features Increased adaptability and visibility. Easier integration with current system. Longevity Lower costs Internet Based Functions Procurement Warehouse Management Production Management CRM Financial Management Reporting & Analytics

7. Market Overview: Open Source ERP systems Less than 20% of ERP Market Share Top of Market Off the shelf ERP Products Open Source ERP -> newer industries Customers Not restricted to long term contract

8. Market OVERVIEW

9. Vendors of Open Source ERP systems Small Startup –> Fortune 500 companies Banking Aerospace Government Health Apparel Micro, small and medium business enterprises Distribution Retail Professional services Manufacturing

10. OpenTaps ERP5 OpenERP Compiere Upgrading Capability High Level Customization High customization Flexible High customization #1 Leader in Open Erp systems. Capable upgrade Functionality & Compatibility All major open source relational databases. Fully Functional Elite CMF (content management framework) Excellent Scalability 350 modules over 700 installations/day 2 accounting schemes Strong CRM system No flexible layout (fat client) Cloud technology Great scalability Programming language & Diversity 39 Languages JAVA, scripting 3 Languages Python 45+ countries 11 languages Python 26 Languages Multiple International sites JAVA Security Good Fine grained access control Zope Security Model Excellent security Good, Limited due to PostGRe Fine grained security system Price $150 per user per year ( 10 pack) $1500 yearly $65-261 per month $790-3132 yearly $8870 yearly Corp $4956 yearly Basic $1956 yearly SMB $795 per user per year (min 10) $7950 yearly Target Customers Small Start-up companies to Fortune 500 companies Banking, aerospace, govt, health, apparel Micro, small and medium enterprises NOT LARGE Distribution, retail, professional services, and MFG facilitites

11. Strengths Weaknesses OpenTaps Multi-site, 3-tier-web architecture, robust security, written in Java & scripting language, good support system Do not have flexible upgrades or user-friendly ERP5 Very user-friendly, 3-tier web architecture, excellent scalability, robust security, high latency of VPN’s security, built in Python programming language, very good upgrade frequency, simulation based ERP, Live Tutorial Cd No documentation and does not have flexible upgrades OpenERP Flexible upgrade, Flexible report generation, User friendly, good update frequency Weak scalability, built on Perl programming language, does not have good support system Compiere Cloud Technology, flexible upgrades, multi-site, scalability, robust security, use Java as programming language,good migration tool for easy integration between current and old system Uses 3 tier-web architecture for accounting module but rest is in 2 tier architecture, not very user-friendly.

13. ERP 5!

14. WHY ERP5? Complete Coverage Zope (transactional workflows) Describe the business process of the customer Reduce BOM (bill of materials) Reduce BOO (bill of operations) Multilingual web based interface Built-in data warehouse & Reporting Engine Converts information entered by users into pre-processed data for efficient table based reporting. Built-in synchronization Engine Enable mobile users to bring the complete ERP system on their laptop and later synchronize it. Innovative design Simulation Based Planning All future consequences of every business decision are calculated in real time and made available to reporting. Helps maximize efficiency. Offer User and Developer training Fairly Cheap Professional Maintenance fees ( $790-3132)/yr

15. Adoption of Products