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Panorama’s Expert Witness Experience About Panorama Consulting Solutions Panorama Consulting Solutions specializes in enterprise consulting, infrastructure consulting and enterprise resource planning (ERP) consulting for mid- to large-sized, private and public sector organizations across the globe. As an attorney or organization preparing for trial or investigating the feasibility of trial, Panorama’s independent team of experts will prove invaluable. We are called upon to investigate the feasibility of litigation, provide witness testimony and build background reporting for the industry’s highest-profile ERP lawsuits. We have worked with organizations ranging from multi-billion dollar conglomerations to State Attorney General Offices. For a thorough and objective examination of evidence, attorneys and organizations turn to the Panorama team and rely on our proprietary PERFECT Assessment™ Methodology. With extensive vendor and implementation experience as well as independent research into thousands of ERP initiatives, Panorama has helped attorneys and legal teams nationwide prepare for litigation or arbitration. About Eric Kimberling Founder and Managing Partner of Panorama Consulting Solutions Eric Kimberling is the most recognized and respected independent ERP systems expert in the world, giving 100% unbiased advice to clients for more than 20 years. Eric has dedicated himself to giving keynote speeches at industry conferences and universities worldwide, and has been quoted in hundreds of articles in newspapers, magazines and books, including the Wall Street Journal, CIO Magazine and Fortune. He has served as the expert witness in the industry’s highest-profile legal cases, representing both government and private companies across the globe. He has authored, published and presented more than 50 ERP articles and white papers, and is the author of Panorama’s series of ERP Reports, quoted in dozens of publications per year. He further demonstrates his industry experience as the lead facilitator of Panorama’s ERP Boot Camp workshops and weekly webinar series.

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Page 1: Panorama’s Expert Witness Experience

Panorama’s Expert Witness Experience

About Panorama Consulting Solutions

Panorama Consulting Solutions specializes in enterprise consulting, infrastructure

consulting and enterprise resource planning (ERP) consulting for mid- to large-sized, private

and public sector organizations across the globe. As an attorney or organization preparing

for trial or investigating the feasibility of trial, Panorama’s independent team of experts will

prove invaluable. We are called upon to investigate the feasibility of litigation, provide

witness testimony and build background reporting for the industry’s highest-profile ERP

lawsuits. We have worked with organizations ranging from multi-billion dollar

conglomerations to State Attorney General Offices. For a thorough and objective

examination of evidence, attorneys and organizations turn to the Panorama team and rely

on our proprietary PERFECT Assessment™ Methodology. With extensive vendor and

implementation experience as well as independent research into thousands of ERP

initiatives, Panorama has helped attorneys and legal teams nationwide prepare for litigation

or arbitration.

About Eric Kimberling

Founder and Managing Partner of Panorama Consulting Solutions

Eric Kimberling is the most recognized and respected independent ERP systems expert in

the world, giving 100% unbiased advice to clients for more than 20 years. Eric has dedicated

himself to giving keynote speeches at industry conferences and universities worldwide, and

has been quoted in hundreds of articles in newspapers, magazines and books, including the

Wall Street Journal, CIO Magazine and Fortune. He has served as the expert witness in the

industry’s highest-profile legal cases, representing both government and private companies

across the globe.

He has authored, published and presented more than 50 ERP articles and white papers, and

is the author of Panorama’s series of ERP Reports, quoted in dozens of publications per

year. He further demonstrates his industry experience as the lead facilitator of Panorama’s

ERP Boot Camp workshops and weekly webinar series.

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Throughout his career, Eric has been called upon to investigate the feasibility of litigation,

provide witness testimony and build background reporting for the industry’s highest-profile

ERP lawsuits, including Lyons Magnus, Inc. v. Fujitsu America, Inc.; Partner Services, Inc v.

Avanade; Kathy Pishghadamian v. Nicor Gas; Flotek Industries, Inc. v. CD Group, Inc.;

Midwest Tape LLC v. ESR Associates, Inc,; Waste Management v. SAP; and Whaley Food

Service Repairs v. Epicor to name a few. Eric is actively involved in implementations and

project recoveries, giving him unique and up-to-date experience with modern enterprise

technologies.

Eric holds an MBA with an emphasis in operational strategy and a Bachelor of Science in

business administration from Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. He is

also Six Sigma certified and a certified practitioner of multiple ERP solutions, including SAP,

Siebel, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor and Infor, among others. He has won numerous

industry awards for his experience and contributions, including Supply Chain Pro to Know

and Best Independent ERP Blog from ERP Focus.

About William L. Baumann

Director of Client Services, Panorama Consulting Solutions

Bill has more than 35 years of experience in marketing strategy, direct sales, account

management and C-level management. He is adept at quickly understanding complex

product and service offerings, forging key relationships and establishing essential strategic

partnerships. Bill has significant experience in the Oil & Gas, Not-For-Profit, Finance,

Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Medical Device, Automotive, Retail, Recreation,

Entertainment, Food & Beverage and IT Services industries. He has international business

management experience in China and Latin America and is conversational in Mandarin and

Spanish.

As a certified trainer of CRM and e-commerce solutions, he managed sales and marketing

of ERP software and e-commerce solutions for 12 western states in the U.S., and has

performed software selection with consulting groups serving the Oil & Gas, Food &

Beverage, Publishing, Medical Device and Aerospace & Defense industries.

At Panorama, Bill provides oversight on a number of ERP selection and implementation

projects, and provides subject matter expertise in the Energy, Oil & Gas and Utilities

industries. He also manages Panorama’s ERP Expert Witness practice and the resource team

providing research support for the same.

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Some of his past client work includes Accenture, ATOS Canada, Lamons Manufacturing,

RAHR Corporation, Strack Energy, Griswold Hydraulic Pumps, LogicData, Baker Hughes,

Shell Oil, HSBC, China Construction Bank, Bank of China, IBM, HP and Xerox. Bill holds a

Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson

University.

Management and Consulting Experience

Implemented an enterprise-wide ERP distribution system encompassing worldwide

consumer shipments for the world’s largest computer specialty magazine publisher

Managed a DEC magazine subscription fulfillment system and operations staff for

four computer magazines

Served as communications liaison, QC auditor and intersystem troubleshooter

between the AT&T billing system, the Bank of New York clearing system and the

fulfillment organization’s ERP distribution and customer service system, which

automated the operation of AT&T’s Opportunity Calling, the world’s largest loyalty

program with 40 million participants

Managed the ERP distribution and financial system as well as customer service

operations for AT&T’s Long Distance gift certificate program with more $250 million

of gift certificates in circulation at any time

Managed Latin America sales for a worldwide campaign management software

developer, while selecting and working with system integrators in six Latin American

countries; primary clients were international banks and insurance companies

Managed delivery services for the world’s largest system integrator of Infor’s Visual

ERP system, while managing system implementations, upgrades and modifications

for more than 600 clients throughout the Midwest U.S.

Managed e-commerce and ERP system sales for the largest geographic system

implementer for Infor’s SyteLine (Visual) software throughout 13 Western U.S.

states.

Toured 300+ prospects and clients running numerous ERP systems throughout the

Americas, including applications such as WMS, TMS, CRM, HRM, QC/QA, BI, etc.

Managed the marketing database for the world’s largest satellite TV and internet

provider, while providing strategic direction for marketing campaigns and system

capability consulting

Provided consulting/oversight for the establishment of a customer subscription

system for a Greenfield Sports Satellite TV magazine with an initial enrollment of

more than one million customers

Implemented a field service, CRM and manufacturing ERP system for an industry

leader in Oil & Gas field services in Houston, TX

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Spearheaded a new business catalog list division for world’s largest shared catalog

list provider requiring the modification of the core database housing of more than

300 million catalog consumers

Managed a new media projection division of a Cisco Gold Partner in Chicago, IL

Richard Armitage

Manager, Client Services – Expert Witness, Project Recovery and IV&V

Richard was born in Hong Kong where he lived for over 18 years. He has also lived and

worked in the United Kingdom, and is currently based out of the Denver office. He is a dual

citizen of the United Kingdom and United States, and has the ability to work unrestricted in

the U.S., the EU and Hong Kong.

He is a results-driven finance and business systems professional with experience in multiple

ERP implementations as a Finance Professional, Systems Administrator, Business Analyst,

Subject Matter Expert and Project Manager. As a Certified Project Management Professional

(PMP), Richard’s project management experience includes numerous finance ERP, BI

implementations and upgrade projects. He also has SDLC and agile experience, and has

managed employees and teams of consultants in both the U.S. and India.

Specializing in process improvement, his 25+ years of business experience spans both the

public and private sector in the following industries: International Investment Banking,

Software Development, Foreign Exchange Settlements, Telecommunications, Renewable

Energy, Hospitality, Mortgage Banking and Healthcare to name a few.

As part of Panorama’s Expert Witness team, Richard writes and develops expert reports

supporting defensible opinions and investigates evidence for clients looking to explore,

initiate or defend an ERP litigation. Additionally, he consults in the Panorama IV&V

(Independent Verification and Validation) practice where he has developed processes and

procedures to help clients keep their own ERP projects on track and prevent them from

deteriorating to the point where litigation is considered.

Richard has been the retained expert in the Grupo Viz and NetOnNet international

engagements. Richard is also the case manager with primary responsibility for content and

resource management in the expert witness practice and cases.

Designations

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP Certified)

• Scrum Master Certified

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Education

• Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Finance, U.S. International University, 1995

• Master of Business Administration in International Business and Strategic

Management, U.S. International University, 1996

Expert Witness Engagements

Note: Companies in BOLD are those that Panorama represented. Additionally, there are several cases

that are subject to a Protective/Confidentiality Order and several that are in process and therefore

cannot be disclosed due to similar confidentiality agreements.

Trial Experience:

Atos Canada, Inc. v. Siemens Canada Limited

Retained by: Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin, LLP – July 2015

Case #: cv-09-382780 and cv-10-8845-00CL

Two initial Expert Reports and Rebuttal Report Submitted

Expert Trial Testimony - Trial Date December 2015, awaiting decision

Deposition Experience:

Flotek Industries v. CD Group

Retained by: Miller & Martin – December 2012

Case #: 30 117 Y 0032812

Expert Report Submitted

Deposition Date: June 2014

Buren v. Airgas USA, LLC

Retained by: Zimmerman Law – June 2014

Civil Action No.: 12CV06415

Expert Report Submitted

Deposition Date: August 2014

State Controller’s Office (SCO), State of California v. SAP Public Services, Inc.

Retained by: Duane Morris LLP – August 2015

Case #: 34-2013-00154918

Expert Report and Rebuttal Report Submitted

Deposition Date: February 2016

H.B. Fuller Company vs. Accenture LLP.

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Expert Assessment Report Submitted

Deposition Date:

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Confidential Arbitration Settlement, subject to destruction order

Atos Canada, Inc. v. Siemens Canada Limited

Retained by: Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin, LLP – July 2015

Case #: cv-09-382780 and cv-10-8845-00CL

Two initial Expert Reports and Rebuttal Report Submitted

Deposition Date: July, 2015

Expert Trial Testimony - Trial Date December 2015, awaiting decision

U.S. Welding v. TECSYS, Inc.

Retained by: Marcus Stephen Harris, LLC – March 2015

Expert Report Submitted

Deposition Date -August, 2015

Trial Date: Continued until Fall, 2016

Retention Experience:

Copart, Inc. v. Sparta Consulting, Inc.

Retained by: Lewis & Llewellyn LLP - August 2015

Case #: 14-cv-00046-KJM-CKD

In Progress

Whaley Foodservice Repairs v. Epicor Software Corporation

Retained by: Gallivan, White and Boyd, P.A. – August 2012

Expert Assessment Submitted

Lyons Magnus, Inc. v. Fujitsu America, Inc.

Retained by: Baker Manock & Jensen, P.C. - November 2013

Expert Report Submitted

Partner Services, Inc. v. Avanade, Inc.

Retained by: Kirkland & Ellis LLP - May 2013

Expert Report Submitted

The United States of America and the State of Illinois, Ex Rel. Kathy Pishghadamian

v. Nicor Gas, Inc.

Retained by: Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. - April 2013

Case #: 1:2009-cv-00298

Expert Report Submitted

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Waste Management v. SAP America

Retained by: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP – March 2009

Case #: 2008-17510

Expert Report Submitted

Case Dismissed: April 2010

MidWest Tape LLC v. Itelligence Inc. et. al.

Retained by: Ulmer and Berne, LLP – September 2013

Case #: G-4801-CI-0201203572-000

Expert Report Submitted

Stay in the Case: - January 2014

WBM Office Systems (Canada)

Retained by: Miller Thomson, LLP – January 2015

Expert Assessment Submitted

Arbitration Pending 2016

Stoneridge Software, Inc. v. Sopris Systems

Retained by: Pendleton Wilson Hennessey & Crow, P.C. – January 2015

Expert Report Submitted

U.S. Welding v. TECSYS, Inc.

Retained by: Marcus Stephen Harris, LLC – March 2015

Expert Report Submitted

Dyldam Developments PTY Ltd. v. NEC IT Solutions PTY Ltd

Retained by ClarkeKann Lawyers, Sydney – June, 2016

Case #: VID204/2016

Expert Report Submitted

Testimony Pending

Roger Ivey and Helix Strategies, LLC v. Transunion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc.

Retained Bendel Law– July, 2016

Case #: 15 L 7382

Expert Report Submitted

Grupo Viz, S.A. de C.V, v. Oracle de México

Retained by: Bufete Asali SC, DF Mexico – June, 2015 and February 2016

Expert Assessment Report Submitted

Second Expert Report and Court Expert Questionnaires submitted

Testimony Pending

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NetOnNet AB v. Epicor Software, Sweden AB

Retained by: Setterwalls Advokatbyrå AB, Sweden – February, 2016

Expert Assessment Report Submitted

International Arbitration Tribunal

Atos Canada, Inc. v. Siemens Canada Limited

Retained by: Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin, LLP – July 2015

Case #: cv-09-382780 and cv-10-8845-00CL

Two initial Expert Reports and Rebuttal Report Submitted

Expert Trial Testimony - Trial Date December 2015, awaiting decision

Publications by Eric Kimberling

An Expert’s Guide to ERP Success (eBook) – March 2012

360 ERP Blog (439 articles)

IT Toolbox Blog: In Search of Business Value & ROI (403 articles)

TechTarget:

Does SaaS ERP ROI always beat on-premises ERP? It depends – Aug 2014

SAP vs. Oracle: Who comes out ahead? – Jul 2014

Organizational change management plan is key to ERP projects – Jan 2014

Master the five success factors for ERP upgrades – Dec 2013

Five tips to improve your Oracle implementation methodology – Nov 2013

Six keys to effective ERP implementation training for employees – Sept 2009

Metalforming Magazine:

10 Tips for ERP Selection and Implementation – Aug 2014

Ten Hut! ERP Implementation Basic Training – Sept 2013

Supply & Demand Chain Executive:

Recovery-ready ERP – Jul 2010

Business-Software.com:

“Gotchas” to Look for When Hiring an ERP Consultant – Oct 2013

Are Emerging Trends in ERP Flattening Industry Verticals? – Sept 2013

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Can ERP Software Help Save American Manufacturing Jobs? – Sept 2013

Using ERP Systems to Fuel Operational Scalability – Sept 2013

How to Avoid Going to Trial Over an ERP Failure – Aug 2013

Five Signs of Executive Misalignment on Your ERP Implementation – Aug 2013

Using ERP Systems to Increase Productivity – Jul 2013

Integrating Business Intelligence Into an ERP Implementation – Jun 2013

ERP Implementations: Cloud vs. On-Premise Deployment Strategies – Jun 2013

The Price Tag of ERP Failure: $440 Million? – Jun 2013

Confessions of an SAP Expert Witness: SAP Failures – May 2013

The Case For – and Against – ERP Customization – May 203

Hey You, Get Off of My Cloud: CIO Concerns with Cloud ERP Systems – Apr 2013

Are ERP Systems Making a Comeback? – May 2013

Five Reasons Why Business Process Reengineering Should Happen Before Your ERP

Implementation – Feb 2013

The Commoditization of ERP Systems: Same Old Song and Dance? – Jan 2013

The Real Reasons Why ERP Implementations Fail to Deliver to Expectations – Jan 2013

Lean ERP: What It is and Why You Should Care – Dec 2012

Other:

ERP Communications: The Key to a Successful ERP Implementation | frank – Jan 2014

The High Price of Poor Communication in ERP Implementations | Backbone

Magazine – Aug 2014

Hiring an ERP Consultant -'Gotchas' to Look for | Backbone Magazine– Apr 2013

How Alliances, Referrals, and Kickbacks Undermine ERP Initiatives | Backbone

Magazine – Sept 2010

Interviews With Eric Kimberling

Benefits of hosting ERP sometimes overlooked in SaaS ERP hype| TechTarget – Feb

2014

Jon Reed Interviews Eric Kimberling of Panorama on SAP Implementation Trends |

JonERP.com – Jul 2009

Notable Findings From Panorama’s 2015 ERP Report Podcast – May 2015

Review of Panorama’s 2014 ERP Reports: OCM and BPM Podcast – Jan 2015

Notable Findings From Panorama’s 2014 ERP Report Podcast – Apr 2014

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Panorama’s Clash of the Titans 2014 Podcast – Nov 2013

Panorama’s Organizational Change and Business Process Management Report

Podcast – Aug 2013

Organizational Change Management Tips for ERP Success Podcast – May 2013

Lessons Learned From ERP Lawsuits Podcast – Apr 2013

Notable Findings From Panorama’s 2013 ERP Report Podcast – Mar 2013

The Effects of Executive Alignment on an ERP Implementation Podcast – Jan 2013

Top Ten Predictions for the ERP Industry in 2013 Podcast – Dec 2012

The Importance of Business Process Management Podcast – Nov 2012

ERP Failure and Recovery Podcast – Oct 2012

The Importance of Organizational Change Management Podcast – Oct 2012

Clash of the Titans 2012 Podcast – Aug 2012

Working With ERP Consultants Podcast – Jul 2012

A High-Level Lowdown on Cloud ERP Podcast – Jun 2012

Review of Panorama Consulting’s 2012 ERP Report Podcast – May 2012

The Importance of Business Process Management in ERP Implementations Podcast –

Apr 2012

Lessons Learned from Best-In-Class ERP Implementations Q & A Session Podcast –

Sept 2010

Dangers, Pitfalls, and Warning Signs of ERP Implementation Failure and an Interview

with Stan Alpert (Part Two) Podcast – Jun 2010

July 4th Edition: Eric Kimberling Talks Independence and an Interview with Stan Alpert

(Part One) Podcast – Jun 2010

An Interview with Stan Alpert Discussing Software Selection Podcast – Jun 2010

SAP vs. Oracle: Class of the Titans and a Q&A Session with Cliff Simms Podcast – May

2010

Getting Started on an ERP Software Selection Project Podcast – Mar 2010

Two Part Interview With John Gibson on His ERP Implementation Podcast – Feb 2010

Challenges of Gaining End-user Satisfaction with ERP System Implementations

Podcast – Feb 2010

2010 ERP Report & Lessons Learned from a Successful ERP Implementation Podcast

– Feb 2010

A Look Back at 2009 and a Sneak Peek at Panorama Consulting’s 2010 ERP Report

Podcast – Jan 2010

ERP Software Selection and Training Podcast – Jan 2010

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Industry Presentations

Confessions of an SAP Expert Witness Webinar

Lessons Learned From Failed ERP Implementations Webinar

Review of Panorama’s 2015 ERP Report Webinar

Events

Precision Metalforming Association’s Manufacturing ERP Experience

o Ten Things Every Manufacturer Should Know Before Starting Their ERP

Project – Aug 2011, Oct 2013, Apr 2015, Oct 2014

o ERP Boot Camp – Aug 2011, Apr 2015

Leading Edge Human Resources Network’s HR Tech Expo

o VIP Roundtable: Overcoming Obstacles to Successful Business

Transformation – Apr 2015

Michigan Oracle Users Summit

o Getting the Most From Your Oracle ERP System – Nov 2013

Vendor Shootout for ERP – June 2013

SAPinsider’s Managing Your SAP Projects

o Reduce Project Risk by Incorporating Quality Assurance and Oversight into

Your SAP Project – Nov 2012, Oct 2015

Panorama’s ERP Boot Camp – Dec 2010, Mar 2011, Sept 2011, Dec 2011, Mar 2013,

Feb 2014, Jun 2014, Apr 2015, Dec 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016

Media Citations

The top 5 signs that your business should adopt ERP | BusinessZONE

Determine which cloud ERP vendors are right for you | TechTarget

Editor’s Blog | Supply Chain World

The need for best of breed ERP in the food industry | Food in Canada

Simple Steps for Measuring and Ensuring ERP Success | Quality Magazine

Enterprises Need to Self-Evaluate Before Choosing Cloud ERP Software | TechTarget

Take These 15 Steps to Avoid Agency Management Software Disasters | Business 2

Community

ASUG Weekly Wrap-Up: June 3, 2016 | ASUG News

The 2016 CFO Readers’ Choice Awards | CFO

MetalForming’s ERP Update, May 3, 2016 | Manufacturing ERP

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Construction Technology Forecast: The New ERP | CONSTRUCTECH

5 Key Highlights From the 2016 ERP Report | The PSSI Blog

ERP Trends 2012 – 2015 | The PSSI Blog

Research: ERP Advice for Buyers, Software Vendors, and Consulting Firms | ZDNet

User Experience Software Helps to Improve User Adoption and ROI | TechTarget

When Implementing ERP,Ggovernment Must Focus on Public Good | TechTarget

Look for Warning Signs in the ERP Implementation Process | TechTarget

Why Your ERP is Underperforming | CFO

4 Things Everyone Should Understand About ERP Customization | eMerge

Technologies

Factors to help determine if you need a cloud ERP system | TechTarget

Manufacturers begin to embrace cloud ERP software | TechTarget

The Differences Between On-Premise and Cloud ERP Software | TechTarget

On the Move – Special Transportation Management Report | World Freight Focus

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Contracting Considerations: Looking Beyond

Solution’s Structure | The National Law Review

8 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your ERP System | CIO

Cloud ERP Software: What ERP Market Leaders Are Doing | Enterprise Apps Today

8 Must-Have Two-Tier ERP Features | Enterprise Apps Today

New Version of Epicor ERP Supports Mobility and Cloud | TechTarget

3 Good Lessons From an ERP ‘Expert Witness’ | The PSSI Blog

Trend Spotting: ERP in 2016 | CFO

ERP Projects Need Organizational Change Management to Succeed | TechTarget

Strong Management Key to Avoiding ERP Implementation Failure | TechTarget

The Year Ahead | Pam Murphy

Special Report: ERP’s Second Act | CFO

Will a New ERP Sink Your Company | Strategic CFO Advisors

ERP & Your Business Talking With Eric Kimberling | Today’s Lean Manufacturing

2016: The Year of Wearable Technology in the Supply Chain | Supply Demand Chain

Executive

2016 Roundup Of Cloud Computing And Enterprise Software Predictions | Forbes

Protect Your IT Investment During Turbulent Times | TechTarget

Two Keys to SAP ERP Project Success: Clear Expectations, Strong Change

Management | ASUG News

Protect Your IT Investment During Turbulent Times | TechTarget

Top 10 ERP Software Systems for Wholesale Distributors | Handshake

4 ERP Trends to Watch in 2016 | Accent Software Inc.

When Will I See a Return on My ERP Investment – And How Much Will It

Be? | Microsoft Dynamics NAV Community

ASUG Weekly Wrap-Up: November 20, 2015 | ASUG News

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More Cloud, More Customization, More Lawsuits in ERP’s Future, Predicts

Panorama | MSDynamicsWorld

CIO’s Guide to Creating Sound Software Contracts | InformationWeek

Riffing on Panorama’s 10 ERP Predictions for 2016 | Diginomica

Cloud First, Mobile First are Key Themes for New Dynamics AX | TechTarget

Voice of Reason in the Warehouse – WMS & Voice Picking Technology Report

2015 | Logistics Handling

Infor Hits Top Tier in Report Comparing ERP Implementations | TechTarget

Evaluating the Four Horsemen of Tier 1 ERP: SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Infor | ASUG

News

How Microsoft Dynamics AX Stacks Up to Top Tier ERP | MSDynamicsWorld

ERP Overhaul: Preparation, Testing and Measuring Data are Keys to

Success | National Association of Credit Management

4 Reasons to Avoid Over-customization of ERP Systems | Sage ERP

Six Signs of The Long, Slow Decline of ERP | IT Jungle

How to Persuade Your Boss to Implement New ERP Software | Sage ERP

4 Criteria for Choosing an ERP System Consultant | Sage ERP

ERP Buying Guide: Top Tier Vendors | Enterprise Apps Today

ERP proves daunting for mid-market | IT Web

Why Software Designed for Your Industry Works Best | Bdaily

ERP platform giants push into SMB market | TechTarget

ERP, CRM integration unlocks value | IT Web

ERP Project Success, Consultant Usage Down in 2015: Report | SageERPWire

Cost-cutting systems start to flood the oil patch | EnergyWire

LEHRN 12.5.14 Meeting Recap | frank

Small Vendors Disrupt ERP Market | IT Web

10 Tips For ERP Selection and Implementation | MetalForming Magazine

ERP Implementations Exceed Budgets, Schedules | CIO Insight

IT Boot Camps Offer Training, From ERP to Linux and More | eWeek

Does SaaS ERP ROI always beat on-premises ERP? It depends | TechTarget

SAP vs. Oracle: Who Comes out Ahead? | TechTarget

The New World on ERP | CFO Magazine

10 Keys to Creating a Mobile ERP Strategy | Enterprise APPS Today

Five Ways to Tell if Your Company is Ready for SaaS ERP | TechTarget

Quinn Administration Puts its Head in the Cloud — Computer Cloud | Crain’s Chicago

Business

Oregon Health Exchange Fiasco A Cautionary Tale For CIOs | CruxialCIO

ERP Contradictions in 2014: Smaller Projects, More Delays | ZDNet

SaaS ERP Adoption Loses Momentum | IT Web

New ERP Report Notes Implementation Challenges, Cloud Hurdles | MSDynamics

World

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ERP Software Implementation Is Growing More Difficult | Midsize Insider

ERP Requirements Planning and Vendor Selection: Expert Best Practices | Tech

Target

ERP Implementation Issues Trumpet Need for Project Champions | The VAR Guy

Cloud ERP Deployments Declined In 2013, Panorama Says | IT Jungle

Majority of ERP Projects Still Over Time and Budget | ComputerWorld India

ERP benefits best measured with KPIs that look beyond ROI calculation| TechTarget

ERP change management depends on a savvy communication strategy| TechTarget

Panorama Ranked #4 in ERP Thought Leadership | Onalytica

ERP Deployments Hinge on Master Data Management, Says Reseller Panel |

TechTarget

Consultants’ Report Says Manufactures More Likely to go Over ERP Budget | Ferret

ERP Communications: The Key to a Successful ERP Implementation | frank

Why Your ERP Is Underperforming | CFO

Top 8 ERP Trends for 2014 | Enterprise Apps Today

2013 ERP Writers’ Awards: Winners Announced | ERP Focus

CFOs Should Know Their ERP | CFO Insight

Panorama ERP Report: Research Underscores the Need for Highly Flexible Solutions

in the Manufacturing Industry | Infor’s Manufacturing Matters

Avoiding Failures With Microsoft Dynamics AX: Deploying With Common Sense and

Ruthless Focus | MSDynamicsWorld.com

ERP 101 for the Small Business | Muncie Voice

Online and Helpline Glitches Snag Florida’s New Jobless Claims System | Tampa Bay

Times

Upgrading ERP can Help Improve Business | Dynamic Manufacturing Solutions

Mass. IT Project is Latest Black Eye for Deloitte | Boston Globe

$54m Later, State Fired Computer Contractor | Boston Globe

Oracle-NetSuite Deal Benefits Users, Strengthens Vendors |

SearchFinancialApplications

Organizational Change Management Plan is Key to ERP Projects | TechTarget

How to Evaluate ERP Software | Enterprise Apps Today

IT Doesn’t Matter (to CEOs) | Harvard Business Review

Best Practices for Buying an Order Management System |

SearchFinancialApplications

Order Management System Allows Users to Effectively Target Customers |

SearchFinancialApplications

Fake Testimonial Tweets Teach an Enterprise Lesson | ZDNet

ERP Customization Challenges Extend Beyond Customers Into the Partner Ecosystem

| NetSuite Blog

Five Tips to Improve Your Oracle Implementation Methodology | TechTarget

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Why is Dynamics AX the Right Choice for Functionality and Specific Industry Verticals?

| CuroGens

Heavy ERP Customisation Problematic | ITWeb

ERP Recipe for CFOs: Change Processes First, IT Second | CFO Insight

Four Ways Manufacturing ERP Software is Keeping up With a Global Supply Chain |

The Brunswick Group

Can Pricey Software Streamline U.S. Steel? | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

How to Keep ERP Projects From Exceeding Budgets and Timelines | Smart Business

Network

In the Company of Pioneers | Daniels Business Review

Leveraging ERP to Preserve Domestic Manufacturing | MSDynamicsWorld.com

Supply-Chain Management Software Helped This Natural-Food Manufacturer Double

its Size | Global Trade Magazine

New ERP Installs Get Mixed Returns, Panorama Says | IT Jungle

Things You Need to Know Before Implementing BI | Business-Software.com

Report Shows Most Companies Satisfied With ERP Solution – in Theory | Apps Tech

News

2013 ERP Research: Compelling Advice for the CFO | ZDNet

ERP ‘Dichotomy’: Cost is up, but so is Satisfaction | Enterprise Apps Today

Majority of ERP Projects Experience Budget Overruns and Schedule Delays |

Datamation

ERP Software Project Woes Continue to Mount, Survey Says | Computerworld

ERP Cost Overruns Still Plague Enterprise | IT World Canada

ERP Projects Still Failing to Deliver | ITWeb

Panorama’s 2013 ERP Report: The Good, Bad and Ugly | ASUG News

ERP Deployment Delays Growing Longer, Survey Finds | SearchManufacturingERP

Cloud and SaaS ERP Surges, Along with Tier II Providers, Panorama Says | IT Jungle

Small ERP Vendors Gain Market Share | ITWeb

Top 10 Manufacturing ERP Software Predictions For 2013 | The Brunswick Group

5 ERP Implementation Pitfalls to Avoid | Kraft Enterprise Systems

Top Ten Changes that can Stop Accidents | CIOL.com

Vendors Complain After Orlando Spends $8.7M on Software Without Bids | Orlando

Sentinel

Eleven Tips to Help Prepare Your ERP Systems for IFRS Conversion |

SearchFinancialApplications

Panorama Consulting Talks International Financial Reporting Standards and ERP |

SearchFinancialApplications

Evolution and Opportunity: Going Beyond IT Failure | Enterprise Irregulars

Five Reasons to Register for Panorama’s 2013 ERP Boot Camp | ERP Software Blog

Top 10 ERP Predictions for 2013 | ITWeb

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SYSPRO ERP Implementation Methodology Exemplary of Panorama

Recommendation | SYSPRO

Does the End Result Justify ERP Projects? | Project Management Institute

Where PayPal Leads in Solving Failure, Others Must Follow | ZDNet

ERP Implementation Benchmark: Comparing SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft | Enterprise

Irregulars

Master the Five Success Factors for ERP Upgrades | SearchManufacturingERP.com

ERP: A Convincing Case Must be Made Before Investment | Financial Times

ERP: You Win Some, You Lose Some; Technology Successes and Failures | Formtek

Blog

State of Cloud ERP: Small but Growing | IT Business Edge

Companies Still Challenged by ERP Implementations | Enterprise Apps Today

Get Detailed When Preparing RFPs for Mobile ERP and BI |

SearchManufacturingERP.com

As SAP R/3 Support Fades, Upgrades to ECC 6.0 Accelerate | SearchSAP.com

SAP v. Oracle: Battle of the ERP Giants | Enterprise Apps Today

One Way to Avoid ERP Cost Disputes | CFOworld

Five Reasons to Stick With Your Legacy ERP | SearchManufacturingERP.com

ERP Still Haunted by Implementation Challenges | Enterprise Apps Today

SAP Software License Horror Stories End With Solid Management, Experts

Say | SearchSAP.com

Three Sticking Points for SaaS ERP Adoption | IT Business Edge

ERP Flexibility and the Ability to Customize | ERP Cloud Edge

ERP Software Gets a Second Life in the Cloud | Technology Review (published by MIT)

Summer Camp for Enterprise IT: Bolster Your Team’s Skills | CIO Magazine

ERP Buyer’s Guide for Small Businesses | Enterprise Apps Today

ERP: It’s Going Nowhere Without the Buy-In of Your Users | CIO Magazine

Implementing ERP More Effectively | The Manticore Blog

ERP Enterprise Software Harder to Kill Than Osama Bin Laden | IT Investment

Research

Time to Rethink the Analyst Firm? | ZDNet

2011 ERP Survey: New IT Failure Research and Statistics | Enterprise Irregulars

ERP Change Management: The Silent Killer | Enterprise Irregulars

Which Manufacturing Applications are Best for ERP Cloud Computing? |

SearchManufacturingERP.com

SAP Verdict Rattles Tech-Support Sector | The Wall Street Journal

Understanding Lumber Liquidators’ ERP failure | Enterprise Irregulars

13 warning signs to prevent ERP doom | Enterprise Irregulars

Time to blow up best practices myths | ZDNet

ERP Software Maintenance: An Offer You Can’t Refuse? | CIO Magazine

Recovery-ready ERP | Supply & Demand Chain Executive

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25 ERP Experts, Blogs, and Influencers to Track in 2010 | Focus

Microsoft Dynamics ERP Edging Ahead In The Downturn | MSDynamicsWorld.com

Six Keys to Effective ERP Implementation Training for Employees |

SearchManufacturingERP.com

ERP Costs: Three Signs Companies Are Wasting Money | Computerworld UK

When Will We Learn? | ZDNet

Enterprise Resource Planning: Do You Need It? | Inc. Magazine

Seven Steps to Choosing the Right ERP Software | TechRepublic

ERP Implementations Take Longer, Cost More and Yield Less Satisfaction than

Expected | Supply & Demand Chain Executive

ERP Study Suggests Tier II Solutions May be Preferable | SupplyChainNetwork.com

ERP Software Can Help Business Run Smoother | Denver Business Journal