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The Future of Enterprise Software
FUTUREof
ENTERPISE
SOFTWARE
Three key predictions
Son of Solomon
Cycles in enterprise softwareExpectations for Gen 5
Impacting you and your business
Agenda
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1. Generation 5 products come into the mainstream
2. Companies extend the life of Gen 4 (more than ever)
3. People find ways to obtain Gen 5 benefits without replacing Gen 4
Three Key Predictions2015 – 2020
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Characteristics Extreme flexibilityIntuitive interfaceLower cost
Prediction #1: Gen 5 Mainstream
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Characteristics of Intuitive Interface
Prediction #1: Gen 5 Mainstream
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Small footprint for each screen
IntellisenseInstant screen openingFluid drill downsMore graphics
(pictures, icons)
Characteristics of Intuitive Interface
Prediction #1: Gen 5 Mainstream
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Deeply embedded with the desktop
Fluid changes to database
Data aggregates created on the fly
Gen 2 and Gen 3 solutions remainGen 4:
20 to 25 year life
Robust ISV portfolioNo Gen 5 ISV offerings (initially)
VAR channel recedesJoins the customer base
Companies extend life of Gen 4
Prediction #2:
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Breakthrough Technologies Precede ERP Software Advancements
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For Gen 5 to Start …
Breakthrough Technologies“Enabling” technologies
Development toolset
Web services and connectors
Selected “underlying" technologies (lesser extent)
Examples: Google, RFID, handheld solutions, in memory databases
Ask yourself: “Where does Google fit?”
Ask yourself: “Where does mobile technology fit?”
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Breakthrough Technologies Precede ERP Software Advancements
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• Brings greater value to end user
• Gen 5: chance to improve human interaction with the system
• Causes greater customer experience
Expectations for Gen 5:Elegance and Finesse in Design
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• Software design is an art
• Do not use a programmer for this
Expectations for Gen 5:Elegance and Finesse in Design
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Elegance and Finesse in Design:Gen 5 Opportunities
Elegance and Finesse in Design:Gen 5 Opportunities
Elegance and Finesse in Design:Gen 5 Opportunities
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Elegance and Finesse in Design:Gen 5 Opportunities
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Elegance and Finesse in Design:Gen 5 Opportunities
1. Gen 5 is coming
2. Most of you will prefer to avoid wholesale implementation
3. Today people can leverage many Gen 5 advantages without waiting
Why is this Important?
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1.Microsoft provides SL customer base a “glide path” to a new platform
Son of Solomon
Predictions2015 - 2020
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2. Microsoft provides GP customer base the same “glide path” to same platform
Son of Solomon
Predictions2015 - 2020
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Comments and Questions
Doug Potter contact information:
• Enterprise software blog on LinkedIn
• 714-662-1111 x18
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