Why Business ByDesign is the future of CRM
While we’ve been talking a lot about ERP, let’s not forget our buddy CRM! CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management and is a strategy for managing your interactions with customers, clients, and sale prospects. CRM software not only allows the organizing of customer information, but also provides the means to track sales leads from the time [...]
What Companies work best with SAP Business ByDesign
So many choices! SAP, the worlds largest Enterprise Software company with it’s vast library of solutions and track record with the largest companies in the world, may be a little intimidating, like a huge wave about to crash of you. That’s why the market is so excited about SAP Business ByDesign – the product that SAP [...]
5 things to look for when upgrading ERP software
So you are ready to replace that old, creaky ERP system and move to the 21st century? Then here are 5 things to look for when upgrading your ERP system; 1. Budget – A brand new system is a significant investment. What is your budget? One school of thumb is a company will spend between 1.5 [...]
On-Premise ERP versus Cloud/Software-as-a-Service
OK so we told you what Cloud Computing is. Now on to the applications! Let’s start with good ol’ ERP. Is it for everybody? Of course not. Since “Cloud computing” is the new buzzwords, and everyone hears about companies able to very quickly implement, access the system from anywhere, get invoiced on a monthly basis, [...]
The Night The Lights Went Out…
Yesterday I was about to bust out my next blog entry right before hitting the surf, when boom – the electricity went out in the office. Everything went dark. I went outside our office and talked to the neighbors, and sure enough it was the whole area. Yea SDGE (San Diego Gas and Electric.) Now, [...]
Fast, Straight & Easy: What is the Cloud?
So we’ve talked to a lot of people recently who want to know what this mysterious “Cloud” is. Well, I could look it up in a dictionary or an academic website and tell you what the technical definition is, like we’ve seen many times before…except that’s boring. Let’s break it down to something simple. Basically, [...]
When is the Cloud like an Airplane crash?
I have been talking to a lot of people about the Cloud, aka OnDemand, aka Hosting, aka SaaS, everyone always brings up security. Yes for sure security is a big issue with everyone. And since we represent SAP Business ByDesign, which is an ERP and CRM system, who would ever want their financial and sales [...]
Call Steve Jobs!! Business ByDesign works with Mac’s….
Great news everyone! I talked to my guys, and they just came back from a session with a new customer of ours, who is mainly a Mac shop. Turns out SAP Business ByDesign works on their Apple Mac computers. They have a few PC’s, so they are a mixed-mode company. A few small hiccups – [...]
Grab your boards and ride the SAP Business ByDesign Wave!
Cowabunga dudes. Welcome to our blog, where we talk about our experiences with SAP, Business ByDesign and the Cloud. We are a ByDesign partner with our global HQ in sunny San Diego, CA, and we like to mix our business with a little fun and relaxation. As a company, we have been working with small [...]

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