That's the thing with ERP systems. Most companies only focus on the initial cost of the system, but these large ERP setups like oracle and SAP are really just basic frameworks. The most important aspect is customizing to your business structure/procedures. If you take the time and resources to set it up properly then you can pretty much use them without having to manage a thousand spreadsheets and tribal knowledge that most companies use. The tools are always there... they just need to be configured.
I feel like this is basically the same story as Desktop application development. A few started, as time went on and it was profitable many people entered the market, and eventually the main market is controlled by a few key players. There will be a handful of smaller companies making modest profits on really useful tools, but a lot of it will go unnoticed by the masses. People download what they need. Period. If your app doesn't apply to the masses, then the masses aren't going to buy it. But if it is useful enough and polished enough, there is a good chance it will flourish (though like anything viral - some ridiculous things will get through).
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If I recall properlly, the CDC keeps one of the last remaining samples of smallpox in Atlanta... so why not add Ebola? D:
That's the thing with ERP systems. Most companies only focus on the initial cost of the system, but these large ERP setups like oracle and SAP are really just basic frameworks. The most important aspect is customizing to your business structure/procedures. If you take the time and resources to set it up properly then you can pretty much use them without having to manage a thousand spreadsheets and tribal knowledge that most companies use. The tools are always there... they just need to be configured.
Just another reason why you shouldn't stick foreign objects in your orifices...
I feel like this is basically the same story as Desktop application development. A few started, as time went on and it was profitable many people entered the market, and eventually the main market is controlled by a few key players. There will be a handful of smaller companies making modest profits on really useful tools, but a lot of it will go unnoticed by the masses. People download what they need. Period. If your app doesn't apply to the masses, then the masses aren't going to buy it. But if it is useful enough and polished enough, there is a good chance it will flourish (though like anything viral - some ridiculous things will get through).