Abstract :
Enterprise resource-planning (ERP) systems, relational databases, and other mature information technologies are undergoing commoditization and facing challenges from software-as-a-service (SaaS) players moving into front-end enterprise applications. Yet, such systems are likely to be around for a long time because they are reliable and have lengthy life cycles. That said, investing in disruptive markets and business models and exploring innovative technologies in high-performance computing, pervasive connectivity, Web services, and other trends will be vital if ERP vendors wish to survive well in the unfolding future.
Keywords :
Web services; enterprise resource planning; ubiquitous computing; ERP system; Web services; enterprise resource-planning systems; front-end enterprise applications; high-performance computing; information technologies; innovative technologies; pervasive connectivity; relational databases; Application software; Enterprise resource planning; Humans; Information technology; Personal communication networks; Pervasive computing; Service oriented architecture; Technological innovation; Telecommunication computing; Web services; ERP; HPC; SOA; business applications; enterprise resource-planning; high-performance computing; peering; pervasive computing; services;
