In this first issue of Business Applications Digest, find advice from industry insiders on mastering the five success factors for enterprise resource planning (ERP) upgrades, choosing the best fit between 'best of breed' business intelligence (BI) and built-in ERP tools, and how to take advantage of the latest Software as a Service (SaaS) trends. 

Use this expert resource as a guide to understanding which enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are best suited to fit your needs and why the biggest vendors might not always be the best option. Also find six steps for evaluating and selecting your ERP platform. 

Between on-demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), there are more enterprise resource planning (ERP) software options available than ever and small to midsized businesses (SMBs) are finding it be an overwhelming situation. Read this expert guide to learn which ERP applications are becoming viable alternatives for SMBs, as the marketplace matures. 

In this podcast, Ray Wang, Vice President at Forrester Research, offers insight on how to build a business case for enterprise resource planning (ERP) during the economic downturn - and save money in the process. 

This case study provides insight into a business products company that needed to find a way to integrate their e-commerce strategy with their existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Learn how they were able to seamlessly manage their order statuses, histories, customer items, and more alongside their ERP software. 

Watch this brief video to learn about how one manufacturing company leveraged enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to improve their process, operational, and overall business efficiency. 

Read this white paper to understand the importance of master data governance (MDG) in addition to the use of ERP software for workflow processes that can help you anticipate potential issues. 

This guide illustrates precisely how Sage Fixed Assets integrates with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to provide businesses with the best of both worlds in fixed asset and financial management. 

Watch this webcast to learn the benefits of integrating fixed asset management with your enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Discover how this strategy can provide a positive impact on your books, reporting, tracking, access, and business functionality. 

In this expert resource, find answers to six of your most pressing compliance and audit questions concerning fixed assets, financial reporting standards, tax filing, and more. 

Read this white paper to learn how, centralizing and intelligently automating supply chain monitoring within SAP, you can extend real-time B2B supply chain insight and problem-solving beyond the IT department to your business departments. 

<p>Listen to this podcast to get an in-depth understanding of what fixed assets management is, why it’s getting so much attention lately, how it can help you improve your bottom line, and what your software and implementation options are.</p> 

Read this white paper to learn how a regional hospital replaced their hired company with Sage Fixed Assets to bring their depreciation, tracking, and reporting processes in-house.