ERP software, originally debuted in the 90s, and has been able to connect parts of businesses that were previously disconnected from each other.

Two open-source ERP suites, xTuple and ADempiere, were listed as the two “most active” projects Wednesday on SourceForge, which bills itself as the world’s largest Web site for open-source ...

Conventional ERP applications are thriving, while software as a service (SaaS) is growing and open source options are coming on strong. Here’s how to choose the right ERP prescription for your own ...

As for other open-source options, Hicks said he also evaluated ERP software from The Open For Business Project, an open-source initiative licensed under the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Open source ERP usage small, but growing, in small business Forrester analyst Jeffrey Hammond’s recent LinuxCon keynote contained a wealth of data [PDF], including a view of open source adoption ...

Openbravo is one of the most popular, downloadable open source applications on the Web and it targets the ERP space. The Test Center takes a look to see if it provides value and opportunity for ...

Custom Fit Open source addresses a key concern in this instance. Often, ERP vendors pitch smaller enterprises with packaged applications that they can run as is, requiring little or no IT investment.

For those focusing on small manufacturing operations, one of the best ERP solutions comes from OpenMFG. Over the past couple of years, the open-source ERP vendor has built a small but healthy ...

Open source is picking up momentum in the ERP market because of its flexibility and relatively low cost Can open-source software find a home in mission-critical systems? Based on momentum in the ...

Open-source ERP (enterprise resource planning) software may still represent a small chunk of the overall market, but as a concept it has clearly gained a critical mass of adherents.