ERP: Origins, Developments, and Trends
TEC staff writer - May 17, 2005

Introduction

The names for new technology systems continue to change, but the promises they make remain the same: improve the bottom line. This is the first installment of Back to the Basics, an intermittent series that will unearth the core definitions of buzzwords and key application systems, and chart their evolution. Understanding their evolution is essential to knowing their current use, future developments, and upcoming trends--and more importantly, for making informed decisions...