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Category Archives: Lawson S3
Why I’m Bullish on Lawson/Infor
Six months ago, I told you to stay tuned. I admit it. I had my doubts. Frankly, I was planning a new venture, and was ready to close the door on the LawsonGuru blog, LawsonGuru Letter, and LawsonGuru.com. So what changed my mind?
Update on Alleged Patent Infringement
Several clients have asked for advice on a recent injunction against Lawson related to patent infringements alleged by ePlus.
Can Lawson Remain Relevant?
Some very interesting developments on the mid-market ERP space:
Tell Us About Your S3 Apps Upgrade
Several Lawson clients have asked me about what I’m hearing about the Lawson S3 applications upgrades. As you know, Lawson S3 apps will be decommissioned in 2010, and clients are in various stages of the upgrade.
CUE 09 Descends On San Diego
When Lawson CUE was held in San Diego this past April, Lawson invited some software industry bloggers to attend the annual event. I’ll let you read their reviews: Frank Scavo’s Enterprise Spectator Michael Krigsman’s IT Project Failures Ray Wang’s Software Insider’s Point of View Vinnie Mirchandani’s Deal Architect Unlike the LawsonGuru Blog, which targets you—the [...]
We All Knew This Day Would Come
Your Paper, Sir? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the newspaper industry is in a serious decline. Maybe that’s not strong enough. Newspapers, as we’ve known them, are on their deathbed. And it’s a sad reversal of fortune. Gone are the glory days of The Washington Post’s Woodward and Bernstein.
Are We Ready for Lawson Smart Office?
To paraphrase Dean Hager: “This has been a ten-year dream for me; to deliver on the promise of a comprehensive all-encompassing Lawson user experience.” In short, Lawson Smart Office integrates and delivers all facets of Lawson applications in a seamless fashion, providing a comprehensive user experience for all things Lawson. Smart Office is built on [...]
Customization: Risk vs. Reward
One of the realities of ERP is that organizations often feel they need to customize to meet their requirements. Customization is a tough choice to make and there really is no good answer. In this article, we’ll examine some of the reasons for customization of your Lawson S3 Applications, why to avoid it, and how [...]
Lawson’s Install Amnesia
Does anyone else think that when you install a Lawson application, install locations should be remembered for future installs?