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1 ERP Overview Comparison Guide Ziff Davis Resource Planning (ERP) is, in short, management software for your business. It helps run all aspects from customer data, accounting, human resources, manufacturing, etc. An organization can also integrate various applications dedicated to a specific business function as well as automate back office tasks. If you are new to ERP and looking to see what options are available in market, this guide will help you start with the basics. It highlights the top ten solutions and the main features you should be looking at when considering integrating ERP. Ziff Davis 2015

ERP Overview Vendor/Product Relevant Products/ Modules SMB - Price Range Financing Options User Range Multi Site Multi National Architecture Database Platform Server OS Epicor ERP 1 1 Unlimited N/A

2 ERP Overview Vendor/Product Relevant Products/ Modules SMB - Price Range Financing Options User Range Multi Site Multi National Architecture Database Platform Server OS Epicor ERP 1 1 Unlimited N/A MS, Linux/Unix Unix Epicor Express SMB $$$ 1 Unlimited N/A Web-based Web-based LN 10k-2M SOA Any Database Unix Styleline 10k-2M SOA MS SQL Server, Cloud Based SaaS Windows Microsoft Dynamics AX $$$$ Three Annual Payments Licenses SAO,.NET Microsoft SQL Server Windows Microsoft Dynamics GP SMB $$$ Perpetual License Up to 250 Licenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A NetSuite ERP SMB $$ 1 Unlimited N/A N/A Cloud 1 1 IQMS ERP SMB $$ Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to Own, Subscription 5 to Unlimited SOA,.Net, Cloud, Mobile Oracle Oracle ebusiness Suite $$$ 2 Over 4k Web Oracle Windows Mobile, Android, ios Plex Systems $$ 1 20-Unlimited Cloud, SQL, Open-source N/A N/A Sage300 ERP MS, SQL Sage 500 ERP MS, SQL Business ByDesign SMB $$ Quarterly Subscription N/A Cloud Ziff Davis / Comparison Guide / ERP Ziff Davis

3 ERP Overview Vendor/Product Difficulty Customization Financials Performance Management and Business Intelligence HR Product/Project Life Cycle Management Manufacturing Supply Chain CRM Sales Integration Social Tools for ERP Applications Service and Asset Management Easy 2 Easy 2 Not Customizable Easy Difficult Difficult Difficult Easy Easy Difficult Easy 2 Difficult Difficult 2 Ziff Davis / Comparison Guide / ERP Ziff Davis

4 Footnotes N/A - Information Not available; Contact Company 1 - Finance options only discussed when ready to purchase 2 - Some Features available as ad-on modules $$ <$199 per month per user or expected equivalent for perpetual license with maintenance over 36 months $$$ between $200 and $400 per month per user or expected equivalent for perpetual license with maintenance over 36 months $$$$ > $400 per month per user or expected equivalent for perpetual license with maintenance over 36 months Feature Definitions: Difficulty of Customization: This is the level of difficulty a customer will experiecence when customizing applications a features. Generally speaking, the more difficult, the more specialized knowledge and expense is required for customization. Financials: This module provides all th essential tools for detailed financial tracking, reporting, and analysis. Performance Management and Business Intelligence: This module contains features that enable monitoring of a wide range of business operations, operational metrics, forcasting, and other essential buisness managment tools. HR: This module provides basic personel and employment managenent, payroll, administration, flexible spending accounts, and compensation management. Product/Project Lifecycle Management: Product/Project lifecycle management includes features that allow you to track projects or products for inception to completion or retirement, including milestones and associated workflows. Manufacturing: This module manages tasks related to manufacturing, including inventory and warehousing, materials managment, bills of materials, production line management, product tracking, and other capabilities. Supply Chain: This module tracks and manages the supply chaing of parts or products from origination to final destination. CRM Sales Integration: This module integrates with CRM sales that is focused on managing and tracking customer related data against sales goals, strategies, and processes. Social Tools for ERP Applications: These tools mirror the functinoality of an online social media network, facilitating communication and collaboration between employees and partners, connecting people quickly, and tracking activity. Service and Asset Management: This module manages assets through their service life, including service history, performance metrics, maintenance, and other parameters. Ziff Davis / Comparison Guide / ERP Ziff Davis

5 Footnotes About Inside ERP Inside ERP has the latest news, reviews, research reports, comparison guides, and expert insights ERP professionals rely on to make the right decisions. Compare ERP systems and use in-depth research to find the right solutions for your business. Get information on packaged ERP suites, business process management, small business ERP, ERP comparisons, ERP implementation and more. About Ziff Davis Ziff Davis, Inc. is the leading digital media company specializing in the technology, gaming and men s lifestyle categories, reaching over 117 million unique visitors per month. Ziff Davis sites include IGN.com, PCMag.com, AskMen.com, ComputerShopper.com, ExtremeTech.com, Geek.com, LogicBuy.com and Toolbox.com. Ziff Davis also operates NetShelter, the largest community of technology publishers dedicated to consumer electronics, computing and mobile communications. Ziff Davis B2B is a leading provider of online research to enterprise buyers and high-quality leads to IT vendors. Ziff Davis / Comparison Guide / ERP Ziff Davis

ERP Overview Comparison Guide

ERP Overview Comparison Guide Introduction Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is, in short, management software for your business. It helps run all aspects from customer data, accounting, human resources,