Comments on: The Morphing of the Enterprise Software Vendor Revenue Model http://blog.lawsonguru.com/2009/07/11/the-morphing-of-the-enterprise-software-vendor-revenue-model/ Thought-Provoking Commentary for the Lawson Software Community Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:21:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: nls4209 http://blog.lawsonguru.com/2009/07/11/the-morphing-of-the-enterprise-software-vendor-revenue-model/#comment-281 nls4209 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:45:35 +0000 http://lawsonguru.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-281 All three prior responses have touched upon a familiar theme; a heightened emphasis on the short term needs of an organization. From a Wall Street point of view this is understandable. However, the problems in the ERP industry didn't begin with the recession. Regardless of the economic conditions we ERP professionals have to provide products and services that are valued by the customer. Obviously. However, it needs to be repeated. We all intuitively know of the need for value but (insert any vendor name here) has to put the obvious words into action to ensure future viability. All three prior responses have touched upon a familiar theme; a heightened emphasis on the short term needs of an organization. From a Wall Street point of view this is understandable.

However, the problems in the ERP industry didn’t begin with the recession. Regardless of the economic conditions we ERP professionals have to provide products and services that are valued by the customer.

Obviously. However, it needs to be repeated. We all intuitively know of the need for value but (insert any vendor name here) has to put the obvious words into action to ensure future viability.

]]> By: MTFF http://blog.lawsonguru.com/2009/07/11/the-morphing-of-the-enterprise-software-vendor-revenue-model/#comment-278 MTFF Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:00:04 +0000 http://lawsonguru.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-278 I have read this posting a few times trying to formulate my though. I am skeptical on how the software vendors are able to reduce their operation expenses and still service their customers well. Like most corporations that's listed on the US Stock exchanges, there is a short-term profit focus rather than long term viability. I have worked in the SW industry for the last 20 years, I have not seen any revolutionary improvements in the ERP market, only incremental improvement driven from the "PC" side (browser, Excel, ....etc). US SW vendors need to focus on the long terms, otherwise, they will all end up like the GM and Chrysler. Will Oracle be "too big to fail" and will require a Govt. bail out? or perhaps "National Security" will be used because our databases runs on Oracle databases. If we learn one thing from this "recession" is we need to focus on the LONG TERM. I hope Oracle's Fusion will be a, revolutionary, market changing product like the iPod! I have read this posting a few times trying to formulate my though. I am skeptical on how the software vendors are able to reduce their operation expenses and still service their customers well. Like most corporations that’s listed on the US Stock exchanges, there is a short-term profit focus rather than long term viability.

I have worked in the SW industry for the last 20 years, I have not seen any revolutionary improvements in the ERP market, only incremental improvement driven from the “PC” side (browser, Excel, ….etc).

US SW vendors need to focus on the long terms, otherwise, they will all end up like the GM and Chrysler. Will Oracle be “too big to fail” and will require a Govt. bail out? or perhaps “National Security” will be used because our databases runs on Oracle databases.

If we learn one thing from this “recession” is we need to focus on the LONG TERM. I hope Oracle’s Fusion will be a, revolutionary, market changing product like the iPod!

]]> By: Phil Simon http://blog.lawsonguru.com/2009/07/11/the-morphing-of-the-enterprise-software-vendor-revenue-model/#comment-277 Phil Simon Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:36:42 +0000 http://lawsonguru.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-277 I understand Tim's point of view but people are (in my recent experience) too busy to take on additional work. Layoffs have cut into the bone of many organizations--way past the fat. Both of my recent upgrades had resource issues; people are wearing quite a few hats these days. I understand Tim’s point of view but people are (in my recent experience) too busy to take on additional work. Layoffs have cut into the bone of many organizations–way past the fat. Both of my recent upgrades had resource issues; people are wearing quite a few hats these days.

]]> By: tboehm30 http://blog.lawsonguru.com/2009/07/11/the-morphing-of-the-enterprise-software-vendor-revenue-model/#comment-273 tboehm30 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:21:19 +0000 http://lawsonguru.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-273 It's a shame that people have the attitude to delay their implementation. Now is the time to take on that type of project, while people aren't too busy. As soon as the economy picks up, those companies will be too busy to focus on a new software system. It's the ones who are preparing today who will win tomorrow. It’s a shame that people have the attitude to delay their implementation. Now is the time to take on that type of project, while people aren’t too busy.

As soon as the economy picks up, those companies will be too busy to focus on a new software system. It’s the ones who are preparing today who will win tomorrow.

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