Panorama Consulting Group | People - Process

Buzzword Breakdown: What is an Independent Software Vendor?

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 17, 2024 | ERP Blog, Software Selection

If an ERP implementation were a hockey game, it would be one crowded ice rink. In the offensive zone, you’d have the core project team. On the scorer’s bench, you’d have the third-party consultants. And in the neutral zone, you’d have the...

What is an Enterprise Resource Planning System? ERP Guide of the Past, Present, & Future

by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 22, 2022 | ERP Blog, Software Selection

What is an ERP system? Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is used by organizations to manage front office and back office operations. An ERP solution integrates and automates organizations’ core business processes resulting in easier collaboration and...

What is an eCommerce Platform? [Are Your Customers Longing for One?]

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 24, 2021 | ERP Blog, Software Selection

What is an eCommerce platform? This is a type of software that allows consumers to access and purchase your goods or services over the internet. If you currently sell online but don’t have a modern eCommerce platform, it may be time to implement one. If you...

What is an Add-on Module in ERP Software?

by Panorama Consulting Group | Feb 4, 2021 | ERP Blog, Software Selection

What is an add-on module in an ERP system? In short, it is a software component that provides additional capabilities that expand and integrate with the base package offered by your ERP vendor. Sometimes, organizations select add-on modules from different vendors,...

What is a Value Added Reseller in an ERP Implementation?

by Panorama Consulting Group | May 27, 2021 | ERP Blog, Software Selection

What is a value added reseller of ERP software? This is a company that provides different features or services than the ERP vendor it represents. A value added reseller (VAR) has goals aligned with the vendor, but it also has its own unique goals, typically related to...

What is a System Integrator?

by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 28, 2020 | ERP Blog, Software Implementation

A system integrator is a company that specializes in bringing together various hardware and software products from multiple vendors and ensuring those components seamlessly work together. During an enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation, this is especially...