This 2013 IFS study reveals that executives at middle market to large companies are less interested in implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software through subscription-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) than on-premise implementations or exploring a private cloud delivery system.
While the majority expressed some degree of familiarity with SaaS, respondents did not indicate they planned to switch to SaaS-based ERP in any numbers. ERP has traditionally been hosted on-premise, which, according to the study, remains as the preferred option among executives.
A global IDC study, sponsored by IFS, reveals the top-three mobile business apps on company wish lists. Having polled more than 450 C-level executives worldwide, there is no doubt the most wanted mobile functionality is: CRM.
Ensuring a competitive advantage and enabling an even more productive workforce that gets access to correct data, even when they are on the move, is a critical success factor in the future and a major focus for mobility solutions. Mobility and mobile data solutions are part of the core foundation for ICT industry growth up to 2020, said Jason Andersson, IDC Program Director.
IFS is expanding its footprint within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by signing a contract for 300 additional IFS Applications™ users for the Flight Inspection Services (FIS), Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Group in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The FAA is now extending LCSS maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and fleet operations software, to FIS. FIS operates and maintains a fleet of 30 uniquely equipped aircraft that provide in-flight evaluation of both civil and military navigational aids in support of the National Airspace System (NAS).
IFS has signed an agreement with the owners of Metrix LLC to purchase 100 percent of the membership interests. The acquisition will further strengthen IFS’s market position in the high-growth global Mobility & Service Management application market.
With the acquisition of Metrix, IFS can be seen as executing on its stated strategy for growth by investing in one of the fastest growing sectors for enterprise applications. This acquisition gives IFS an excellent platform to exploit the growth potential in this market and provide solutions to help our customers deliver competitive advantage. IFS will significantly strengthen its execution capabilities in this very attractive sector, especially in North America, to the benefit of all our existing and new customers, Alastair Sorbie, IFS CEO said.
IFS North America President and CEO Cindy Jaudon has been named a finalist in the Stevie Awards.
I am quite humbled and flattered to be a finalist for the 8th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. The ability to work and collaborate closely with customers has been one of IFS’s main strengths over the years, so this is a very fitting award nomination for IFS. It wouldn’t be possible without the support of everyone within IFS who continues to provide outstanding service to our customers. My role is really just listening closely to customers, making sure customer satisfaction is a top priority and seeing that the right people and resources are available to our customers.
IFS Applications has been ranked in the dominant zone for mining enterprise software by third-party analyst group Technology Evaluation Centers.
According to the report: “IFS Applications has six modules located in the Dominant Zone: Financials, Inventory Management, Purchasing Management, Quality Management, Project Management, and Maintenance Management. IFS Applications’ strength in these modules is due to its smartly designed and well balanced software and high support level in all six mentioned modules - an essential need for businesses of medium to larger size. IFS Applications achieved a maximal functional score for Project Management & also ranked well in TECs’ rankings for maintenance management and EAM functionality."
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