Compiere and BIT Software Releases Enterprise-Class ERP Solution on Amazon's Cloud
Companies of all sizes can now deploy comprehensive ERP technology and benefit from the convenience, flexibility and cost savings of utility computingCompiere, Inc., a global provider of open source business solutions, and BIT Software as authorized Compiere partner announced immediate availability of SocrateOpen Cloud Edition ERP software on the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). SocrateOpen Cloud Edition is a comprehensive business application that automates processes from Accounting, to Purchasing, Order Fulfillment, Manufacturing, Warehousing and CRM. SocrateOpen Cloud Edition is the Romanian distribution of Compiere ERP and is delivered with a complete technology stack, certified by Compiere, comprised of an operating system, application server, and database that can be deployed on Amazon EC2 in a matter of minutes.
The combination of SocrateOpen Cloud Edition and Amazon EC2 provides a convenient virtual computing environment that reduces the cost of ERP deployment by eliminating up-front capital costs for hardware and software, while also reducing ongoing IT infrastructure support costs. Based on internal estimates, SocrateOpen Cloud Edition can save companies up to 80 percent in the total cost of ownership of ERP software.
With SocrateOpen Cloud Edition, customers can leverage the advantages of cloud computing technology to instantly scale the application up or down, depending on their particular needs. Cloud computing allows IT departments to increase capacity or add capabilities "on the fly" without investing in new hardware, personnel or software by accessing virtual servers available over the Internet to handle computing needs. SocrateOpen is deployed in a secure, private environment, giving customers total control of their application and computing resources.
Don Klaiss, president and CEO, Compiere said, "We are excited to be first to offer ERP users the convenience of utility computing, the lower operating costs of cloud computing, and far more flexibility than other available SaaS alternatives. Cloud Edition users, operating in their own secure environment, can quickly and easily customize their system without programming. Compiere and SocrateOpen Cloud Edition is the logical next step in our commitment to making ERP easier and more affordable to own, implement and use."
Remus Cazacu, general manager BIT Software said: “ In the actual crisis, SocrateOpen Cloud Edition helps customers to dramatically reduce the infrastructure acquisition costs needed to run an ERP solution, and save costs by using the utility computing and minimizing the initial investment effort.
SocrateOpen Cloud Edition subscriptions include application support, service packs and access to automated upgrade tools. In addition, BIT Software can provide additional services including implementation, customization, integration and customer-specific cloud images.
For more information about SocrateOpen Cloud Edition, please visit SocrateOpen Site
About BIT Software
BIT Software, as authorized Compiere Partner, develops the ERP SocrateOpen, based on Compiere ERP. The system is 100% adapted to the Romanian legislation and includes new functionality in all areas and more than 15 years BIT Software experience in successful ERP implementations. Established in 1993, in Brasov, BIT Software provides integrated business solutions, based on the latest technology, solutions meant to lead organizations to an increased productivity and efficiency and to their continuous improvement. In 1996 BIT Software launched Socrate+ ERP, solution used at the moment by more than 150 Romanian customers. In 2006, BIT Software, launched SocrateOpen, the first Romanian open source ERP/CRM solution. A professional team made up of BIT Software specialists and licensed partners offers a whole range of implementation, maintenance and technical support services for all the provided solutions. For more information on company and products, please visit BIT Software Site
About Compiere Inc.
With more than 1.6 million software downloads, Compiere, Inc., founded in 1999, provides a comprehensive and adaptable web-based business solution available on a low cost, open source platform. Compiere's solutions, which earned InfoWorld's 2008 Best of Enterprise Resource Planning Bossie Award, enables a broad range of industries such as distribution, manufacturing, retail, health care, and professional services companies to improve productivity, lower costs, and improve customer service. With applications built on a revolutionary model-based development platform, the company offers commercial backing, support and services to its customers and global network of authorized partners operating in more than 40 countries. Compiere is privately held and headquartered in Redwood Shores, CA. For more information, please visit Compiere site.