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ERP5 is one of the most advanced open source/ free ERP platforms.
Nexedi, the inventor of ERP5 has released the first open source ERP for smartphones, called ERP Mobile. The ERP Mobile, new member of ERP5 family was presented simultaneously to the public during the Linux Solutions 2007 exhibition in Paris and to selected ERP users in Tokyo and in New York.
The addition of ERP5 Mobile to the collection of freely available Business Templates makes possible the access of ERP5 from any web enabled mobile device, such as the Nokia E61 smartphone.
Jean-Paul Smets, CEO of Nexedi declared that “The user interface of ERP5 Mobile has been designed with the special requirements of mobile devices in mind and is optimized for easy and efficient access to ERP5 on small displays.”

Screen of ERP5 Mobile

Nexedi’s Marketing VP, Kristian Rother also declared that “This latest Business Template has turned ERP5 into a truly pervasive system. ERP5 Mobile can be used anywhere to query, update and enter employee or customer data from the ERP system or to view production schedules and accounting transactions.”
The web enabled and standard compliant Nokia E61 smartphone was certified for ERP5 Mobile as “reference development environment”. Nokia E61 smartphone was chosen because of its effective design and because of the implication of Nokia in favor of open source- free software, such as Python.
Download ERP5 Mobile for Nokia E61 Smartphones here.

Video of ERP5 Mobile

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Open MFG provides manufacturers and distributors a well designed client- server application, with work flow and modules for managing complex manufacturing and kitting of products, covering manufacturing, supply chain and accounting. Open MFG makes it easy to create products using a bill of materials.
Open MFG can be on its own or integrate with third party accounting system and also has made source code available for customers. This is an unusual step for a vendor of a low- cost ERP solution.

Open MFG 1.3

At $2,500 per user for a perpetual license or $1,100 per user per year for a subscription license with 15 users, Open MFG gives firms a flexible, low- priced ERP solution.
To manage the software over time isn’t cost a lot, but external expertise will likely be required to make significant modifications.

Performance indicators:
- Easy to use- Good
- Workflow- Excellent
- Customization- Fair
- Administration- Good
- Reporting- Good

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Top 5 reasons to use Automate Desktop Fax with Microsoft Exchange:

1. Improve service to your customers
2. Maximize your IT investments
3. Support compliance and enhance security
4. Reduce your costs
5. Make your people more productive

Automate Desktop Fax with Microsoft Exchange is used to make e-mail and fax two of the most effective tools ever developed for exchanging information. I know that you will say that these two tools are very efficient without the Automate Desktop Fax with Microsoft Exchange, but how can you use them very easy? Smart organizations are integrating electronic fax software with Microsoft Exchange to automate faxing and gain the most value from these essential productivity and communications tools.

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Ross Enterprise ERP

Ross Enterprise ERP represents business solutions from CDC Software and is designed to address the unique challenges of formula-based and recipe process manufacturers. Ross Enterprise ERP is designed specially for:

- Natural products;
- Metals;
- Chemicals;
- Life sciences;
- Food and beverage;
- Other process manufacturing industries.

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Epicor Vantage was created to meet the needs for mixed mode and make-to-order manufacturing companies. Vantage is delivered with built-in work flow processes, which can enable manufacturers to manage the whole order cycle:

- Sourcing and procurement;
- From marketing and sales through production and planning;
- Installation and service
- Financial recognition.

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Automation Direct

Automation Direct offers a good and quality selection of Programmable Logic Controller Products (PLCs). This program sells PLCs at amazing prices for a wide variety of industrial process control applications. The comprehensive PLC process control products cost-effectively will help you to solve all your industrial control application challenges.

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Vantage by Epicor

Vantage is an integrated, comprehensive ERP software solution, which combines integrated front and back office programs with the power of the Internet. Vantage was created to meet the needs of discrete mixed mode manufacturing companies: make to order, configure to order and engineer to order.
Vantage software it enables easy management of production schedules, customer communications, jobs, orders, inventory, resources and many others. This can be done with a point-and-click interface that is making it very simple to use. This program will also help you streamline the order cycle by giving you a smooth way to link all of your day-to-day operations. That means that you can cut costs and increase efficiency.

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Compiere ERP

Compiere is a great Open Source ERP software application, which is capable of fully integrated CRM software solutions.
Compiere ERP is also a fully integrated business solution for small and medium enterprises, all over the world and it is based on business process more than departmental boundaries.
Overview

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