Digital transformation is the talk of the town, often associated with innovative technologies such as IoT. AI & predictive analytics. ERP, however, seldom receives similar enthusiasm but can play a crucial role in the transformation of companies. But how does ERP enable transformation? ERP technology is, by no means, new

By Gerrit Olivier, founder and CEO of About IT We’ve been helping customers deploy cloud ERP and BI dashboard solutions for some years now and we have learned an important secret about how to make it really cost-effective. Cloud ERP and BI dashboards are very effective at helping SMEs overcome

By Gerrit Olivier, founder and CEO of About IT Companies implementing ERP systems are gearing for growth, responding to it, or both. They’re spending a lot of money in the process. These systems cost anywhere from R1 million to R10 million or more for small to medium businesses, or about

“I felt exactly how you would feel if you were getting ready to launch and knew you were sitting on top of 2 million parts — all built by the lowest bidder on a government contract.” That’s reportedly what John Glenn said as he climbed the gantry to board an

ERP TECHNOLOGY VALUE MATRIX 2020 THE BOTTOM LINE Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is the centerpiece to many enterprise application setups and remains a battleground for vendors looking to improve operational efficiency and enable growth through modern technologies. Transitions to cloud deployments now command even higher prioritization as remote work

By Phillip Kamungoma, Digital Specialist   The Global pandemic has highlighted the duality of the digital age. I’m sure you, as a business owner, have noted how some businesses have experienced growth while many struggle to keep the lights on. As many rush to digitize their processes amid this digital

The Corporate world is an everchanging environment with many variables. In such an environment, companies must find ways to remain competitive and maximize revenue streams, and many have looked to technology to assist in this aspect. Business intelligence tools provide in-depth processing and reporting of different variables within the business,

by Jillian Erasmus – Marketing Manager at About IT Group Digital transformation has empowered thousands across the globe to live their most versatile work-life in modern history. The internet allows for collaboration and the ability to telecommute from everywhere around the world. The current global pandemic of COVID-19 has increasingly

By Phillip Kamungoma, Digital Specialist The Recent outbreak of COVID-19 has got the world at a slight standstill. With many countries taking measures to reduce transmission, many businesses have been looking for alternative ways to remain productive, while minimizing risk to employees. This has brought a lot of scrutiny to

By Jillian Erasmus, marketing manager of About IT Our marketing team has been able to embrace a new work method that has been tremendously positive. We can collaborate better as a team so that we can get the job done no matter where we are, regardless of time zones, and