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IT Trends 2024: Security, AI, and Hybrid ERP

Posted by Larry Dube

What trends are shaping IT strategy in 2024?

In our experience supporting ERP software (and the hardware it runs on) for a variety of manufacturing and distribution organizations, many businesses are looking to elevate the capabilities of their business-critical technology while retaining as much flexibility as possible.

Tags: Business Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, erp trends

How Managed Services Can Help On-Premise Infrastructure Feel “Cloud Like”

Posted by Larry Dube

One of the fundamental benefits of moving key IT systems to the cloud is getting out of the hardware management business. Some businesses see enormous value in a pivot away from long-term investments in infrastructure, a move that offers both strategic and financial flexibility.

Tags: IBM i Cloud

PSGi Joins the ProCern Technology Solutions Family

Posted by Dave Kravitt, CPIM

New Strategic Partnership Provides Customers with Continuity, Expanded Services

For immediate release:
Media inquiries, contact Dave Kravitt at dave.kravitt@precisionsg.com

Walpole, Massachusetts, (February 28, 2024) – Precision Solutions Group LLC (PSGi), a global IT services and customer support company, announced its agreement to form a new strategic partnership with ProCern Technology Solutions, a leading technology solutions provider.

The State of IBM i: Key Takeaways from the Latest Survey Data

Posted by Dave Kravitt, CPIM

ALL400S provides valuable intelligence on the world of IBM i and recently shared the results of their year-end 2023 survey of AS400 and i-series businesses.

Tags: Maximize ERP Investment, IBM i Modernization, IBM i Platform, IBM i Cloud, erp trends

Why Employ a Headless ERP for Legacy Systems?

Posted by Larry Dube

If a “headless” ERP system sounds spooky, it shouldn’t! A headless ERP approach can help improve flexibility, manage costs, and enhance the user experience, with no guillotine required. And, with the right mindset shift, a headless strategy can even be an ideal solution for many legacy ERP systems. PSGi Co-founder and President Larry Dube explained why in his recent webinar. In this blog, we summarize the key points of his presentation. 

Tags: Extending ERP System Life, Maximize ERP Investment, ERP Blog, ERP, erp trends

ERP Data Migration Best Practices

Posted by Larry Dube

When a business acquires another organization, the need to migrate data from the acquired company’s ERP software introduces some unique challenges. This data must be aligned to the acquiring company’s corporate standard ERP. 

Tags: Extending ERP System Life, ERP

How to Manage the Transition to a 3rd Party ERP Support Provider

Posted by Dave Kravitt, CPIM

Are you considering working with a 3rd party ERP support provider? The transition process can have a decisive impact on this provider’s value to your business.

Tags: Extending ERP System Life, Maximize ERP Investment, Enterprise Application Support, ERP Blog, ERP

New Alternatives for IBM i on Cloud Computing Platforms

Posted by Larry Dube

Cloud computing platforms can offer unprecedented scalability compared to traditional onsite or hosted servers, but adapting IBM i applications to x86-based cloud platforms has historically been a prohibitive challenge. But today, new solutions like Skytap and Infinite i make cloud platforms a viable option for organizations that depend on IBM i applications. We explain how in this blog.

Tags: IBM i Modernization, IBM i Platform, IBM i Cloud

Data Security for Legacy Applications and ERP Software

Posted by Dave Kravitt, CPIM

Once robust security protections are in place and thoroughly audited, your organization should be well protected from external threats.

But are sensitive data like credit card numbers, social security numbers, and corporate financials truly protected within applications such as ERP and SCM software? Do employees with routine data reporting duties have access to private data? Regulations like GDPR and CCPA are proliferating and will only add to the growing pressure to secure sensitive data.

Tags: Enterprise Application Support, Enterprise Application Services, ERP, erp security

Should You Still Be Running ERP Software Using On-Premise Hardware? Six Key Questions to Ask

Posted by Larry Dube

What are the most important considerations when considering migrating your ERP system to the cloud? We take a look at some of the most critical in this blog.

Tags: Extending ERP System Life, ERP