Enterprise Software Solution
(Redirected from enterprise application)
A Enterprise Software Solution is purpose-designed software that is a software solution that satisfies organizational needs (for enterprise organizations).
- AKA: Enterprise Application, Enterprise Application Software, EAS.
- Context:
- It can (typically) perform Enterprise Functions through business processes:
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- It can (typically) manage Enterprise Resources through resource planning.
- It can (typically) support Business Intelligence through data analytics.
- It can (typically) enable Customer Management through CRM platforms.
- It can (typically) automate Business Processes through workflow engines.
- It can (typically) integrate Enterprise Systems through system integration.
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- It can (often) facilitate Enterprise Collaboration through team platforms.
- It can (often) maintain Data Governance through master data management.
- It can (often) ensure Enterprise Security through access control.
- It can (often) support Process Compliance through audit trails.
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- It can range from being a Department-Level Solution to being an Enterprise-Wide Solution, depending on its organizational scope.
- It can range from being a Single-Process Solution to being an Integrated Business Suite, depending on its functional scope.
- It can range from being an On-Premise Enterprise System to being a Cloud-Based Enterprise Solution, depending on its deployment model.
- It can range from being a Standard Enterprise Package to being a Customized Enterprise Solution, depending on its customization level.
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- It can be managed by an IT Department.
- It can be configured through Enterprise Configuration.
- It can be integrated with Legacy Systems.
- It can generate Business Analytics.
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- Example(s):
- Business Management Solutions, such as:
- Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions, such as:
- Customer Relationship Management Solutions, such as:
- Business Intelligence Solutions, such as:
- Data Analytics Solutions, such as:
- Predictive Analytics Solutions, such as:
- Content Management Solutions, such as:
- Infrastructure Solutions, such as:
- Security Management Solutions, such as:
- Integration Solutions, such as:
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- Business Management Solutions, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Consumer Software Solutions, which target individual users rather than organizations.
- Development Tools, which support software development rather than business operations.
- Personal Productivity Software, which focuses on individual productivity rather than organizational processes.
- See: Business Software, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Integration, Business Process Management, Enterprise Resource Planning.
References
2015
- (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/enterprise_software Retrieved:2015-7-9.
- Enterprise software, also known as enterprise application software (EAS), is purpose-designed computer software used to satisfy the needs of an organization rather than individual users. Such organizations can vary from businesses, schools, interest-based user groups [1] and clubs, retailers, or governments. [2] Enterprise software is an integral part of a (computer based) Information System, and as such includes web site software production.
Services provided by enterprise software are typically business-oriented tools such as online shopping and online payment processing, interactive product catalogue, automated billing systems, security, enterprise content management, IT service management, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, business intelligence, project management, collaboration, human resource management, manufacturing, enterprise application integration, and enterprise forms automation.
As enterprises have similar departments and systems in common, enterprise software is often available as a suite of customizable programs. Generally, the complexity of these tools requires specialist capabilities and specific knowledge.
- Enterprise software, also known as enterprise application software (EAS), is purpose-designed computer software used to satisfy the needs of an organization rather than individual users. Such organizations can vary from businesses, schools, interest-based user groups [1] and clubs, retailers, or governments. [2] Enterprise software is an integral part of a (computer based) Information System, and as such includes web site software production.
- (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/enterprise_software#Types Retrieved:2015-7-9.
- Enterprise software can be categorized by business function. Each type of enterprise application can be considered a "system" due to the integration with a firm's business processes. Categories of enterprise software may overlap due to this systemic interpretation. For example, IBM's Business Intelligence platform (Cognos), integrates with a predictive analytics platform (SPSS) and can obtain records from its database packages (Infosphere, DB2). Blurred lines between package functions make delimitation difficult, and in many ways larger software companies define these somewhat arbitrary categories. Nevertheless, certain industry standard product categories have emerged, and these are shown below :
- ↑ examples: 2500+ member Trainz user group, club like 1632 Book series collaborative web site.
- ↑ "Enterprise software" is a social, not technical, phenomenon