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    ERP Infrastructure

    ByRay Richards March 4, 1999June 4, 2026

    Over the course of the past few months we have been looking at various ERP packages including FreeBalance, SAP and PeopleSoft. This month I thought that we’d abandon the discussion of the software for a while and examine required infrastructure in support of ERP initiatives. So you’ve gone through the RFP process and have selected…

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    FreeBalance: Government Financial Software

    ByRay Richards February 3, 1999June 4, 2026

    Over the last few issues, we have been investigating various Enterprise Resource Planning packages available to the public sector, concentrating on the weighty offerings of SAP and PeopleSoft. This month I thought we’d examine a rapidly growing Canadian vendor, FreeBalance, and their product FreeBalance Financials. Who are they? FreeBalance is a leading developer of client/server…

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  • Internet & the Web

    Web Development

    ByRay Richards January 25, 1999June 4, 2026

    As last month we took a look at the emerging Internet connectivity technology ADSL, I thought that this time around we’d examine Internet content itself with a discussion on web site design, implementation and maintenance. As many savvy small business owners have come to realise, the Internet is a place that not only demands careful…

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  • Networking & Infrastructure

    Magma Networks: ADSL Connectivity

    ByRay Richards December 9, 1998June 4, 2026

    As the Internet has increasingly become a vital component of many small businesses, and as content has driven an insatiable hunger for bandwidth, I thought an investigation of the emerging connectivity medium ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) would be a great place to start a monthly column dedicated to the discussion of the appropriate alignment…

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    PeopleSoft

    ByRay Richards November 9, 1998June 4, 2026

    As you may recall, last time around we took an in depth look at SAP’s R/3 enterprise resource planning software. This month we shall continue our investigation of ERP solution providers with an examination of the industry’s number two software vendor: PeopleSoft. Who are they? Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, PeopleSoft employs…

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  • Networking & Infrastructure

    VPN: Virtual Private Networks

    ByRay Richards October 26, 1998June 4, 2026

    Within the last few articles we took at look at server and OS alternatives, as our examination of core networking components has continued. This month I thought we’d explore intra-enterprise connectivity with an investigation of Virtual Private Networks or VPNs. The times they are a changin’ It seems like only yesterday when should you desire…

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    SAP: Enterprise Resource Planning

    ByRay Richards October 14, 1998June 4, 2026

    The 800 pound Gorilla of ERP: SAP R/3 Last month we began our examination of Enterprise Resource Planning software with an overview of the technology and a brief discussion of the major players in the ERP arena. This time around we will take a closer look at industry leader SAP and it’s revolutionary System R/3…

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    Enterprise Resource Planning: An Introduction

    ByRay Richards September 8, 1998June 4, 2026

    Enterprise Resource Planning In the perfect IT environment, all business processes would be supported by a single application which managed every aspect of departmental interconnectivity, utilizing a single database from which a fountain of relevant business intelligence might be extracted by any smiling worker that so desired -Xanadu! This is the golden promise of enterprise…

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  • Hardware & Platforms

    The DEC AlphaServer: Enterprise Power

    ByRay Richards July 26, 1998June 4, 2026

    As you may recall, last month I was not a very happy camper as a result of the seemingly endless frustration I was experiencing due to numerous failed attempts to get Windows ’98 installed correctly. Since then I have bitten the bullet and killed two birds with one stone: I upgraded to a new 6.1GB…

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  • Hardware & Platforms

    Windows 98, UNIX and the DEC AlphaServer

    ByRay Richards May 25, 1998June 4, 2026

    Sorry to start off this month’s column with a rant but well, I’m very exasperated! I have spent the last two days trying every conceivable solution in order to get my long awaited copy of Windows ’98 running properly on my main system. My Pentium was running fine (o.k., … as well as can be…

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