More midmarket firms choose open-source ERP
When Mark Alperin went looking to replace his aging ERP system in 2006,
he found himself in the same place as many CIOs of midsize companies --
not feeling terribly sought after by software vendors that prioritize
large enterprise accounts, and facing few choices.
Alperin serves as chief operating officer with CIO responsibilities at
Vertex Distribution, a manufacturer and distributor of rivets, screws
and other fasteners. He wasn't happy with the two main packages for his
industry, from Activant Solutions and Microsoft (neither of which he
was using, nor wanted to use.)