1. Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft’s suite of Dynamics 365 software offers a variety of ERP options geared toward a broad range of business areas. The software is notable for its use of AI to provide insight into optimizing business operations. Microsoft bills its ERP systems as an excellent option for businesses that currently lack modern ERP software and still need to “break down” a siloed approach.

Dynamics 365 integrates seamlessly with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, a major plus for businesses already accustomed to this service, as they can continue using it without the need to implement a separate ERP tool. As part of its Dynamics line, Microsoft also offers CRM software that effortlessly integrates with its broader ERP systems. These features make Dynamics 365 a worthy consideration for businesses that interact heavily with customers and place a high value on solidifying customer relationships.

2. SYSPRO ERP

This ERP system is a popular choice for the manufacturing industry, as it’s noted particularly for its warehouse and inventory management capabilities. It’s well suited for the heavy demands of working with lots of other automated systems in production areas. SYSPRO boasts decades of industry experience, significant international reach and a 98% customer retention rate.

SYSPRO ERP stands out with a couple of interesting features: one is its “smart manufacturing” program, which relies on web-connected “smart platforms” that enhance software automation specifically in a factory setting. Another is its use of bots, or what it apparently unironically calls “digital citizens,” to help automate a company’s systems with minimal disruption to existing work patterns.

3. Odoo

Businesses of any size that deal heavily in sales and customer interactions might want to consider Odoo. Similar to Microsoft’s Dynamic 365 systems, Odoo offers a built-in CRM system, meaning its customers can look no further for third-party CRM software once using Odoo. The system also features POS and e-commerce tools that translate to effortless software integrations for retailers and vendors.

Odoo’s software relies on an open source model, affording its suite of applications a high degree of compatibility and ensuring easy integrations. This means developments from third-party sources can always reach their maximum potential within the Odoo environment.

4. Oracle NetSuite ERP

This industry-leading ERP system bills itself as the world’s “most trusted” cloud-based ERP software. NetSuite may be able to claim the title of the most deployed cloud ERP solution with over 32,000 companies as customers. NetSuite has built up as much direct experience with cloud-based ERP software as any developer out there, with roots in some of the earliest examples of cloud applications and ERP systems.

Now owned by Oracle, the company has retained its industry leader status and solidified its popularity through generalization. Its software products satisfy virtually every ERP need for companies in all sorts of industries. NetSuite ERP uses the model of a basic, core platform (covered by an annual licensing fee) with optional add-on modules. While the suite as a whole aims to provide an all-in-one solution, the à la carte options mean users are still paying only for the tools they need.

5. Brahmin Solutions

ERP software from Brahmin Solutions excels at large-scale, real-time inventory management, making it a worthwhile consideration for bigger retailers, wholesalers and distributors. Users rely on its ability to gracefully integrate the management of a distribution system with multiple sales channels and warehouses.

Brahmin Solutions is notable for integrating an expiration date tracking function designed for businesses handling perishable goods and other time-sensitive materials. This not only lets users track impending deadlines but also provides support for strategizing when to move what for maximum profit. The software is also noted for its thoughtful and comprehensive reporting systems.

6. SAP Business ByDesign

This cloud-based ERP system from SAP SE is designed with small to medium-sized companies and subsidiary businesses in mind. Business ByDesign’s popularity in this area is backed up by the fact that it’s deployed in nearly 150 countries. As a result, it’s grown to incorporate 11 other languages beyond English, making it a fitting choice for companies with international operations.

SAP’s Business ByDesign software does it all, with tools in areas as varied as grant management, provider relationship management and executive support. A set of “prepackaged integrations” makes third-party applications exceptionally easy to build in.

7. Acumatica Cloud ERP

Acumatica’s Cloud ERP software brings an accounting-focused ERP solution to companies in search of powerful finance management tools. While it offers solutions for a variety of ERP needs, it’s particularly strong in its general ledger accounting and inventory management functions.

Along with a number of the examples listed here, the product is a software-as-a-service application licensed on a subscription basis and can be deployed both on-premises or via the cloud. The company’s unusual pricing structure makes estimating the applicable licensing costs more difficult than is the case with many of its peers.

8. Epicor ERP Systems

Epicor scraps the one-size-fits-all theory for EPR solutions, eschewing the popular model that builds optional add-ons atop a single generic base system. Instead, the company has a menu of distinct, hyper-specific ERP systems that each offer a tailor-fit solution to the ERP needs of a single industry. The company makes a point of addressing the needs of small, midsized and global businesses alike.

Examples of Epicor’s industry-tailored offerings include Epicor BisTrack for building materials businesses, Epicor Eagle for independent retailers, Epicor Kinetic for manufacturers and Epicor Eclipse for electrical, HVAC, plumbing and PVF businesses. Also offered are the aptly named Epicor LumberTrack, Epicor CMS Automotive and Epicor Decor Fusion (for paint and decor retailers), among other options.

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MERGE means more code can be copied from earlier installation, because let's be real – that's how it's happening

PostgreSQL, the popular open source relational database, is getting support for MERGE statements, a move which is intended to make migration from SQL Server and Oracle-based systems easier.…

With the release candidate for PostgreSQL 15 published on Friday and general availability expected on 13 October, the upgrade promises a slew of new features for developers.

But for those eyeing migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL, the new MERGE implementation that might be the focus of attention.

MERGE allows the developer and DBAs to either insert, update or delete a row in the table according to certain conditions.

Umair Shahid, head of PostgreSQL at open source consultancy and software firm Percona, said: "Merge is part of the SQL standard supported in both Oracle and SQL Server. But in Postgres, what you had to do was write multiple statements if you wanted a selective action for your code to take."

As well as meaning fewer lines of code for the same operations, PostgreSQL's support for MERGE is expected to make it easier for Oracle and SQL Server migrations.

"The MERGE statement is helping users to be able to migrate relatively easily from Oracle to Postgres, which is an ever-popular use case," Shahid said.

He argued the SQL code that is already written in Oracle and in SQL Server could be ported to PostgreSQL because all three databases are ANSI-compliant.

"The code tends to look fairly similar. Most of the code can just work as long as the functionality exists in the database. [Before PostgreSQL 15] the developers who have used the MERGE functionality in Oracle already would otherwise have had to rewrite that code after move to PostgreSQL. With this feature, they don't need to do that. The existing code in Oracle will just work," Shahid said.

Postgres was first proposed by Michael Stonebraker and Lawrence Rowe of UC Berkeley in 1986 [PDF] as a successor to Ingres, and is currently available under the PostgreSQL License, an open source license, similar to the BSD or MIT licenses.

Although a database more than 30 years old, PostgreSQL has enjoyed a lot of growth in the last few years, thanks to gradually improving features and a host of available DBaaS systems. According to DB-Engines, which collates data from Google, as well as job ads and website mentions, PostgreSQL has increased its market profile by 35 per cent compared with September last year and is fourth in the ranking behind Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.

Other new features developers using or contemplating PostgreSQL can look forward to include logical replication, which offers devs greater control over columns they want to replicate and those they do not, a move which could find use cases in data security, Shahid said. ®

The release candidate for the 15th version of open-source relational database PostgreSQL offers more functionality for developers, including support for migrations from Oracle and SQL Server systems.

Open-source database PostgreSQL grew rapidly in recent years. The technology is regularly updated and incorporated into database as a service (DBaaS) systems.

Among other things, the new release candidate (RC) for PostgreSQL 15 brings a new MERGE implementation. This functionality allows developers and database administrators to insert, update and delete table rows based on specified conditions.

The functionality has long been available for Oracle and SQL Server, but was missing from PostgreSQL up until this point. As a result of the update, developers are less dependent on custom code when inserting processing table rows based on specified conditions.

Other functionality

In addition, the release candidate improves support for migrations from Oracle and SQL Server. The functionality is made possible by the ANSI compliance of both databases. Other new functionality includes logical replication, giving developers more control over the columns they want to exclude from replication. This is particularly beneficial for data security use cases.

Final release

Barring a few minor changes, PostgreSQL’s new release candidate is expected to be similar to the final release. The general availability of the final release is expected in mid-October 2022.

Tip: 50 percent of your data will soon come from the Edge

The Veterans Health Administration's rollout of its Oracle-Cerner EHR system will not continue until patient safety concerns are addressed, according to Sept. 26 reporting in FedScoop.

VA Secretary Denis McDonough confirmed the news Sept. 26, responding to questions at an event hosted by the Defense Writers Group. Mr. McDonough confirmed that the VA is working through an implementation checklist with each hospital setting up the new EHR system.

The rollout was paused in June after a federal watchdog alleged that a flaw in Cerner's system caused harm to 148 veterans at Spokane, Wash.-based Mann-Grandstaff Medical Center.

"I think we've been clear that we have to be confident that these risks to patient safety are addressed before we go live. So we're not just focused on the passage of time between now and next year; we're focused on improving the system," Mr. McDonough said.

Becker's has reached out to Cerner and will update this report if more information becomes available.

Offering helps organizations with accelerated, risk averse transformations by providing access to Oracle products, implement and support for a predictable monthly fee

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte today announced the launch of its Oracle MyCloud ERP offering that can help fast growth and private clients accelerate business transformation enabled by Oracle's modern integrated SaaS Cloud platform. Backed by Deloitte's proprietary industry accelerators and methodologies, the offering helps organizations to get up and running quickly on an Oracle Cloud platform while eliminating the barriers of talent constraints and high upfront costs, which are often associated with ERP implementations. The bundled subscription offering allows organizations to access Oracle Cloud products as well as Deloitte implementation and support services for a consistent monthly fee. This enables companies that are focused on growth to manage their cash flows and to continue to allocate their limited time and resources toward expansive activities.  

"We are pleased to have the opportunity to use Deloitte intellectual property and knowledge to serve growth and private clients as they scale and drive their businesses forward. This offering demonstrates our commitment to this market and our desire to assist the leaders of tomorrow," said John Steele, U.S. Oracle offering leader and principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP.

For those interested in exploring Cloud ERP™ further, the starting place is a TruNorth Assessment. A quick, collaborative and effective approach that takes approximately three weeks. Deloitte helps prospects to envision the desired future state, identify transformation opportunities, and develop strategies and roadmaps for the journey.

Experience Deloitte's MyCloud firsthand
Deloitte is pleased to be the Global Sponsor of Oracle CloudWorld in Las Vegas, Oct. 17-20, 2022. This new global conference will bring people together to share ideas, develop in-demand skills and learn about cloud infrastructure and applications. Connect with Deloitte professionals at the CloudWorld Hub and attend a theatre presentation on MyCloud ERP enabled by Oracle Cloud.

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Speaking at the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club’s meeting on Tuesday, September 13, Oracle School Board candidates Wendy Odell and Donna Pedota said their priorities, if elected, would be to emphasize student achievement and learning while maintaining fiscal responsibility and accountability.

“My goal is to ensure we provide our students the best education possible while also being fiscally responsible,” said Pedota, a former resident of New Jersey and Minnesota who has been a resident of SaddleBrooke Ranch for six-years. “This means ensuring the school district operates wisely within the budget, that our students have every opportunity to succeed by providing the most educational ‘bang for the buck,’ and that taxpayer dollars are well spent.”

Odell, a SaddleBrooke resident with 28-years of experience as a teacher and administrator in Minnesota public schools, echoed those sentiments. “I will ensure policies are aligned with best teaching practices, and we support teachers with the tools and resources to engage students in and out of the classroom,” she said. Odell, who also was principal of an elementary school in Oro Valley after she moved to Arizona in 2015, said that throughout her career in education, she has been a good steward of taxpayer money.

Both Odell and Pedota attended public schools K-12, with Odell later receiving bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education. Pedota, a current member of the Oracle Schools Foundation, holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business and organizational management and currently works as a strategy director for a Fortune 100 healthcare company.

Odell and Pedota will be on the November 8 ballot for election to two four-year seats on the Oracle School Board.

The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club’s meeting on Tuesday, September 13, also featured various Democratic state candidates, who told club members their goals and objectives, if they are elected, in November. In calling the meeting to order, club president Maureen Borland stressed how important it is for all to VOTE.

Candidates in Attendance Were

Martin Quezada, a member of the Arizona State Senate since 2015, is running for Arizona State Treasurer. Previously a member of the State House of Representatives for two-years and a lawyer in private practice, Martin highlighted his commitment to education, especially prioritizing financial literacy efforts to ensure all students succeed. He also believes in healthcare for all, affordable housing initiatives, and protecting our planet. He promises to bring ethics, professionalism and transparency to the Treasurer’s office. “I will be a State Treasurer who ensures our Arizona values are represented when managing, investing and protecting our taxpayer dollars,” he said.

Lauren Kuby, running for the Arizona Corporation Commission, is a two-term council member and former vice mayor of Tempe. She is a sustainability scientist at Arizona State University and a recognized climate action and clean energy advocate. Lauren is running as a team with Sandra Kennedy, who has served on the Arizona Corporation Commission since 2008 and was re-elected in 2018. Lauren believes a fair, transparent, impartial Corporation Commission keeps your utility bills in check, protects our waters and lands, and ensures that every Arizonian has affordable access to sustainable water and energy. “ We need an equitable process at the Commission so that we do not leave populations behind,” she said.

Mike Nickerson, a retired pastor and educator, is running for the State Senate in Legislative District 17. He believes education is the key for a prosperous future for Arizona. “The present Senate wastes time and money on partisan issues instead of addressing our state’s challenges,” he said. Mike, who is the past president of the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club, believes the priorities of the Senate should focus on funding for excellent public schools, providing access to quality health care, and developing a sound water plan for our future.

Dana Allmond, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and a 1994 West Point graduate, is running for the State House of Representatives in LD 17. She stands for voting rights, full funding for public education, and reproductive freedom for all. Dana is a lifelong public servant who puts family and Arizonans first. She said she is running to “Save Our Democracy!” “As Arizonans, we must return to our shared public values and reject the dictates of a radical minority.” she said.

Brian Radford rounds out the slate of Democratic candidates for LD 17. He is running for the second seat in the State House of Representatives in our district. A s a retired corrections officer, case manager and special education teacher, he is committed to full funding for public education. He also supports measures to lower prescription drug prices, Excellerate access to healthcare, and address the challenge of water management. “We are facing significant challenges in the years ahead, which is why I am committed to protecting voting rights, access to the ballot as well as fully funded public education and special education programs,” he said.

Non-partisan candidates for seats on the Oracle School Board also were in attendance. SaddleBrooke resident Wendy Odell and SaddleBrooke Ranch resident Donna Pedota are running to Excellerate the Oracle School District by adhering to fiscal responsibility and enhanced student achievement. Wendy’s professional life has been in public education for more than 28-years, both in Minnesota and Arizona. Donna is a member of the Oracle Schools Foundation, which funds Pre-K students at Mountain Vista. Donna currently works as a strategy director for a Fortune 100 healthcare company.

Also, Rosalie Forgues introduced the club’s slate of officers for next year: Chair, Maureen Borland; Vice Chair, Holly Lyon; Treasurer,Jerry Morris and Secretary, Diana Sigler. There were no nominations from the floor. Club members will be voting at the meeting on Tuesday, October 11, as there will not be a November or December meeting.

New release delivers seven JDK Enhancement Proposals to increase developer productivity, Excellerate the Java language, and enhance the platform's performance, stability, and security

Java 19's key capabilities to be showcased at JavaOne 2022 in Las Vegas on October 17-20

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced the availability of Java 19, the latest version of the world's number one programming language and development platform. Java 19 (Oracle JDK 19) delivers thousands of performance, stability, and security improvements, including enhancements to the platform that will help developers Excellerate productivity and drive business-wide innovation. Oracle will showcase the latest capabilities in Java 19 at JavaOne 2022, taking place October 17-20 in Las Vegas, and via a keynote broadcast airing on dev.java/ at 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, September 20.

"Our ongoing collaboration with the developer community is the lifeblood of Java. As the steward of Java, Oracle is steadfastly committed to providing developers and enterprises with the latest tools to help them create innovative apps and services," said Georges Saab, senior vice president of development, Java Platform and Chair, OpenJDK Governing Board, Oracle. "The powerful new enhancements in Java 19 are a testament to the monumental work across the global Java community."

The latest Java Development Kit (JDK) provides updates and improvements with seven JDK Enhancement Proposals (JEPs). Most of these updates are to be delivered as follow-up preview features improving on functionality introduced in earlier releases.

JDK 19 delivers language Improvements from OpenJDK project Amber (Record Patterns and Pattern Matching for Switch); library enhancements to interoperate with non-Java Code (Foreign Function and Memory API) and to leverage vector instructions (Vector API) from OpenJDK project Panama; and the first previews for Project Loom (Virtual Threads and Structured Concurrency), which will drastically reduce the effort required to write and maintain high-throughput, concurrent applications in Java.

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"Java developers are increasingly seeking tools to help them efficiently build highly functional applications for deployment in the cloud, on-premises, and in hybrid environments," said Arnal Dayaratna, research vice president, software development, IDC. "The enhancements in Java 19 deliver on these requirements and illustrate how the Java ecosystem is well-positioned to meet the current and future needs of developers and enterprises."

Oracle delivers new Java Feature releases every six months via a predictable release schedule. This cadence provides a steady stream of innovations while delivering continuous improvements to the platform's performance, stability, and security, helping increase Java's pervasiveness across organizations and industries of all sizes.

The most significant updates delivered in Java 19 are:

Updates and Improvements to the Language

• JEP 405: Record Patterns (Preview): Enables users to nest record patterns and type patterns to create a powerful, declarative, and composable form of data navigation and processing. This extends pattern matching to allow for more sophisticated and composable data queries.

• JEP 427: Pattern Matching for Switch (Third Preview): Enables pattern matching for switch expressions and statements by permitting an expression to be tested against a number of patterns. This allows users to express complex data-oriented queries concisely and safely.

Library Tools

• JEP 424: Foreign Function and Memory API (Preview): Enables Java programs to more easily interoperate with code and data outside of the Java runtime. By efficiently invoking foreign functions (i.e., code outside the Java Virtual Machine [JVM]), and by safely accessing foreign memory (i.e., memory not managed by the JVM), this API enables Java programs to call native libraries and process native data via a pure Java development model. This results in increased ease-of-use, performance, flexibility, and safety.

• JEP 426: Vector API (Fourth Incubator): Enables superior performance compared to equivalent scalar computations by expressing vector computations that reliably compile at runtime to vector instructions on supported CPU architectures.

Ports

Project Loom Preview/Incubator Features

• JEP 425: Virtual Threads (Preview): Dramatically reduces the effort of writing, maintaining, and observing high-throughput concurrent applications by introducing lightweight virtual threads to the Java Platform. Using virtual threads allows developers to easily troubleshoot, debug, and profile concurrent applications with existing JDK tools and techniques.

• JEP 428: Structured Concurrency (Incubator): Streamlines error handling and cancellation, improves reliability, and enhances observability by simplifying multithreaded programming and treating multiple tasks running in different threads as a single unit of work.

Driving Java Innovation in the Cloud

The Java 19 release is the result of extensive collaboration between Oracle engineers and other members of the worldwide Java developer community via the OpenJDK Project and the Java Community Process (JCP). In addition to new enhancements, Java 19 is supported by Java Management Service – an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) native service – that provides a single pane of glass to help organizations manage Java runtimes and applications on-premises or on any cloud.

Supporting Java Customers

The Oracle Java SE Subscription is a pay-as-you-go offering that provides customers with best-in-class support, entitlement to GraalVM Enterprise, access to the Java Management Service, and the flexibility to upgrade at the pace of their businesses. This helps IT organizations manage complexity, contain costs, and mitigate security risks. In addition, Java SE and GraalVM Enterprise are offered free of charge on OCI, enabling developers to build and deploy applications that run faster, better, and with unbeatable cost-performance on Oracle Cloud. 

Underscoring Java's popularity with the global developer community, Oracle is proud to recognize the one millionth completed Java certification. Java certifications help developers stand out as Java experts and raise their profiles with enterprises seeking to attract highly skilled Java professionals.

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