Earlier this week, security experts revealed a significant flaw in a widely used Internet security product called OpenSSL. The bug, called Heartbleed , is a vulnerability in systems that use OpenSSL to encrypt information over SSL connections. OpenSSL is used on about two-thirds of the Internet servers in the world, so the impact of this bug is very widespread. The existence of this bug does...
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By David Temple
It doesn’t matter in what hall of Moscone Center Macworld / iWorld is held, It doesn’t matter when it starts and ends or whether it’s big or small, there are always some exhibitors and products that catch us off guard. For the most part, we know what’s in store for us from conversations with PR reps and from early press releases, but we can always count on a few...
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Shadowy status quo giants use software to instill fear; Open source ERP leader "caps" successful quarter with liberty for all
xTuple, the world's #1 open source ERP software, struck another marvelous blow for software freedom today with the release of version 4.4 of its supply chain, accounting and CRM product. The release coincides with the 4/4 theatrical release...
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Registration is now open for xTuple Early Bird Pricing . Save $250 off with the Ultimate Combo Pass by registering before June 30, 2014. Don't miss out on your opportunity to save your seat, save money...
By Drew Robb
Don't sabotage your ERP implementation even before you begin. Avoid these five mistakes that can wreck ERP projects. When it comes to selecting, implementing and running ERP, there are countless ways to get it wrong. Here are a few of the most common ERP mistakes and — more important — how you can avoid making them.
One of the fun things about working at a software company is that you never have to worry about being the geekiest person in the room. Unless, of course, you dress up as Captain America, and build a media release about a product upgrade around a superhero movie (not once, but twice!)
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Increase profits and productivity with supply chain management solutions from the world's #1 open source ERP software
As part of xTuple’s mission to provide enterprise-class technology products and services at an affordable cost, the company announces complimentary tech-focused webinars to educate business leaders on effective and profitable strategies....
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New supply chain management benefits revealed to IMARK Group members and NAED National attendees
Long-time distribution executive Stacey Pandeloglou and software engineer Tom Atkins demonstrate xTuple’s profit-improving open source software at two distribution-focused member group events. xTuple’s Distribution Edition is business management solutions specifically...
To be more specific ... the question we would like help answering is would xTuple be better off changing the CPAL license on its core PostBooks project to the GPL license, or an extremely permissive license like BSD or MIT?
Anyone who works with open source software knows that one of the most-discussed aspects of an open source project is its license. The license of a project you...
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World’s #1 open source ERP software innovator exhibits at the “best place for all things Apple” conference, March 27-29, 2014, at Moscone Center North in San Francisco
Following last month’s release of xTuple version 4.3 , vice president of sales Wally Tonra demonstrates the latest developments in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) company’s game-changing...
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of my friend and friend of the xTuple Community, Dan Means. Dan passed away over the weekend.
This album of recent photos represents how the xTuple Community will forever remember Dan Means.
Dan jumped into the xTuple world shortly after I did, back in 2004. An experienced ERP man, Dan became a partner, apparently liked what...
It’s almost that time of year again — Macworld/iWorld ! Attending this “best place for all things Apple” conference is just one of the highlights of my year. It gives me a chance to meet face-to-face with Mac-lovers worldwide to talk about solutions we have at xTuple for their business.
Whether you’re a manufacturer, distributor, or manage a bit of both worlds, I’m looking forward to...
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Open source innovator also expands offerings for manufacturing with wireless barcode scanning for shop floor and warehouse operations
Award-winning xTuple — global leaders in supply chain management software for companies of all sizes — announced the first major product release for the New Year, xTuple 4.3.0.
Beginning with version 4.3.0, xTuple...
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Focused research and development on mobile and eCommerce products yields accolades and awards, double-digit revenue growth
xTuple, widely recognized as the world’s leading open source ERP software provider, posted another record year in 2013, with a double-digit increase in revenue from a very strong 2012, and major breakthroughs in next-generation product...
Setting up enterprise software can be complicated, especially considering all the unknown variables that can exist in different operating systems and with software installed on that operating system. At xTuple, we've determined the best way to ensure a successful and consistent setup is to make sure every installation is configured the same way, regardless of the local operating system. The...
We recently had a nice writeup from Jay Lyman of the 451 Group, a technology research shop. The second paragraph begins, "Enterprise ERP still isn't sexy, but xTuple makes things more interesting by...."
Got your attention yet? :)
Right. So the article is about the expanding footprint of our Mobile Web app, and the heroic work our development team has done to make the...
Last week's blog from Consultant George Trudell, Ultra Consultants, describes five critical success factors to help ensure a successful ERP-project launch. Writes Trudell:
"An ERP system represents a major investment in capital expenses and resources. Given the magnitude of both direct and indirect costs (software, training, implementation and services), companies expend a good amount...
By Jay Layman
Open source ERP vendor xTuple says it continues to grow and build technology and business from its ongoing integration of mobile and desktop ERP capabilities. While its enterprise ERP market is characterized mainly by consolidation and well-established vendors, xTuple's newer approach to ERP centers on integration of its mobile and desktop clients, aided by the software's...
I'm pleased to announce xTuple version 4.3 release, debuting xTuple Distribution. The Distribution Edition replaces the former Standard Edition, which will be retired, and includes integration with third party catalogs and pricing services including Trade Service, as well as other enhancements formerly found in an add-on package called xWD.
In a recent webinar hosted by Modern Distribution Management magazine , distributors of all sizes were asked where they were investing technology dollars in 2014. The top three areas of spend were:
Customer Relationship Management (CRM): 40.7% eCommerce: 40.1% Mobile for Sales: 29.7%
Interestingly, these are three areas that xTuple and our community...