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Epicor announces reimagined, rebranded Prophet 21 distribution solution

May 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Epicor announces reimagined, rebranded Prophet 21 distribution solution
Compared to the new Epicor ERP solution, which was just released to GA, Prophet 21 is less far along the development path, but the changes visible now from older versions are still significant.

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Epicor sees new Epicor ERP as game-changer

May 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Epicor sees new Epicor ERP as game-changer
Enhancements to the new release feature the option of a dedicated tenancy cloud deployment model, and enhanced visibility and control from January’s DocStar acquisition.

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Epicor CEO Cowan pledges continued commitment to change to generate growth

May 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Epicor CEO Cowan pledges continued commitment to change to generate growth
Epicor has embarked on a process of modernizing both itself and its products to stimulate growth in a cloud world, and while the CEO acknowledged there had been some rough patches, he asked his customers for patience.

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Vena announces Office 365 integration, best practices library at first user event

May 19, 2017 Mark Cox 1
Toronto-based SaaS CPM vendor Vena used its first ever user event to extend its support to Office 365, and establish their Vena Exchange, a vetted library for customers to share Excel best practices templates.

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The consumerization of IT

April 27, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on The consumerization of IT
Sage’s X3 product manager issues a call to action to channel partners not yet in the cloud to rethink their strategy.

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Calgary’s Harvest Ventures reaping bumper crop from refocused Macola

April 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Calgary’s Harvest Ventures reaping bumper crop from refocused Macola
Exact Macola’s largest Canadian partner is benefiting from the company’s reinvigorated channel focus, and sees great potential for Canadian customers in the new Macola product release.

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Macola peers into a geeky (and flexible) crystal ball

April 21, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Macola peers into a geeky (and flexible) crystal ball
Macola also made the first public announcement of its new Macola Labs, tasked with coming up with innovative new techy twists that can be applied to the software.

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Macola 10.5 ERP release adds sizzle with usability, user experience enhancements

April 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Macola 10.5 ERP release adds sizzle with usability, user experience enhancements
The new version of Macola’s software features a rethought design philosophy that simplifies the interface and makes it more mobile-friendly.

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Exact Macola to place new emphasis on select verticals in 2017 go-to-market strategy

April 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Exact Macola to place new emphasis on select verticals in 2017 go-to-market strategy
Managing Director Alison Forsythe sees 2017 as offering massive opportunities for manufacturing, which should mean massive opportunities for Macola and its partners.

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Sage announces upgrades of multiple cloud products

April 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sage announces upgrades of multiple cloud products
Sage also announced details of an IDC survey they sponsored showing a correlation between use of technology and both success and enjoyment of running a business.