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Impact of technology and new licensing models on ERP evolution

Implementation costs of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software are usually very high and require a lot of time and effort to put in. Even after the system is up and running, Enterprises grows and changes, acquiring new business lines and divesting themselves of others. Business processes are changing, some components of ERP become unnecessary, so the costs of the adjustments continue to mount. But today, Enterprises have a lot of alternative solutions when they choose ERP. Choices are result of technology progress (Web service, SOA), innovative applications of existing technology (Cloud computing) and new licensing models based on service, open source and free software licensing. All of the above, together with Enterprise specifics have an impact on their choice and also redefine the meaning of ERP. This work will try to recognize new models of delivering ERP solutions, new capabilities and disadvantages of ERP evolution, comparing with the capabilities and deploying traditional ERP.

Enterprise Resource Planning; Cloud Computing; Software as a Service; business processes; licensing model; cost; investment

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