Compiere the next generation software development platform

1. Changing the Economics of
Business Software with Compiere.
Allan Regenbaum
Director, Emerging Technologies

2. The Rules have changed
Efficiency
ROI
$$$$$
TCO
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3. 2008 Best of Open Source
Enterprise Applications
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4. A different approach
Perceived value of software has reduced
Most systems duplicate functionality
Its hard to find good programmers
Economy
Move $$ to add value
Leverage what has been built
Reduce custom software, increase
configuration, easy to extend, web
services.
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5. Integrated ERP and CRM Functionality
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6. Compiere’s Disruptive Economics
Oracle
Large SAP EBS
enterprise mySAP
ERP PeopleSoft
JDE E1
Infor
Mid-market SAP Lawson
All-In-One
Microsoft
Agresso
SAP Dynamics
Epicor
ByDesign Compiere
SAP
Small Business Exact Sage NetSuite
Business One Group
$high thousands/user Cost of Solution $low hundreds/user
Source: Compiere derivative work based on Forrester Research “Next-Generation ERP Strategies,” Sept. 2007.
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7. Modern Web Architecture and UI
First mid-market ERP
with a modern RIA
Web architecture
Great user experience
› Rich functionality
› Personalized user interface
Standards-based design
› Service Oriented Architecture
› AJAX features through open
source Google Web Toolkit
Built for SaaS, On-premise, Cloud or Appliance deployment
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8. Customization without Programming
Add new Add new fields
windows and tables
Change field
names Dynamically
hide fields
Default values by
user Change window
layout
Set security at the
row/field level Create entirely new
Applications
• Business logic stored in applications dictionary not hard-coded into programs
• Configure and extend Compiere without programming
• Customizations remain in place, even through software upgrades
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9. Instant Web Services
Web Services engine is based upon the
dictionary
› All existing, and any new tables are exposed as web
services all the time.
› Always On
SalesForce
Application 3rd Party
Dictionary Compiere WEB
* RESTFul
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10. Automated Upgrades
Compiere 2. Select new
Migration Server target version
1. Connect to
Migration Server
3. Upgrade
Source System Upgraded System
Automatically
Prior Compiere Version Latest Compiere Version
+ Configurations + Configurations
+ Extensions + Extensions re-applied
Migration Technology upgrades customer to the latest version
All Dictionary-based configurations & extensions remain in place
Partner developed applications can be upgraded in the same way
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11. Platform Summary
Dictionary Based
Web Interface
Minimal programming
Fast Config
Web Services
Open Source
Cost Effective
Powerful Migration
Multi host options
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12. Possibilities
Basic Demo
Value Assessment
› TCO Analysis
› Boardroom Pilot
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