12 Days of ECHO, Second Day: SQL Licensing
On the First Day of ECHO, my System Admin gave to me, SQL Licensing! You probably already know that Microsoft SQL Server is required for Epicor 10 and Prophet 21, but do you know if you are in Microsoft compliance? SQL licensing can be confusing, but in most...
12 Days of ECHO, First Day: Relating Epicor Extended Tables via SysRowID
On the first day of ECHO, my admin gave to me, some notes about my SysRowID! Relating Epicor Extended Tables via SysRowID As part of an ERP implementation, it’s not uncommon for companies to find the need to store information that does not easily fit into...
12 Days of ECHO: EstesGroup ERP Admin Tips and Tricks
This Holiday Season, EstesGroup would like to give you "12 Days of ECHO" tips and tricks for those ERP System Admins out there. We understand this time of year there is a lot going on for companies, such as: year end preparations, budgeting for the next year,...
Why Cloud ERP is Right for Your Business
Cloud-based computing allows users to access their software applications on shared computing resources, thus avoiding the costs of managing and maintaining their own data center. It's an ideal option for those who need guaranteed up-time and want the most up-to-date...
Cloud vs On Premise ERP
In-House Hosting Compared to Cloud-Based HostingWhen you hear about Cloud vs on premise ERP hosting, the conversation is about the server infrastructure on which your software applications run, and your data is stored. Both on premise (or in-house) and cloud-based...
Why Buy an ERP Software?
Why Buy an ERP Software?Businesses who are happy with the money they're making and don't wish to grow or to improve their relationships with their customers often don't think about the need for ERP software. However, those businesses are few and far between. For the...
Announcement: EstesGroup Awarded Epicor Managed Hosting Partner Certification
We are proud to announce that EstesGroup is an Epicor Software Corporation Certified Managed Hosting Partner. EstesGroup is certified to host Epicor ERP and host Prophet 21 ERP systems. We are the only Epicor Partner to be Certified for Epicor Hosting, Epicor...
Cloud Computing Is Key To Recession Proofing Your Business
Recession-Proof Investments: Cloud Computing and the Refrigerator of the Future We’ve long been told that necessity is the mother of invention, but when necessity is out of a sense of privation, reactions vary. Born and raised into the world of residential and...
Data Center Location is Critical to Your Company’s Success and Survival
Read about how weather impacts data viability and how data center location plays into long term company viability.
Epicor ERP and Your Anti-Virus: A Love-Hate Relationship
I’ve seen enough of Epicor ERP installations to know that a finely tuned system needs... fine-tuning. Perhaps that’s obvious, but nonetheless, I’ve seen many deployments where Epicor ERP is installed, but not set up optimally. One area that has my bits all scrunched...