Still, due to its quite belated expansion into the ERP world (let alone extended-ERP), the vendor had suffered the reputation of a best-of-breed accounting software provider only. While former Solomon had accelerated its delivery schedule of new functionality, it was also hard pressed with tight "time-to-market" constraints and limited resources at the time. The following intended functionality delivery schedule in 2000 would have been a tall order for even much more resource abundant competitors, given that some of these have seen the daylight only within the above-mentioned releases within Great Plains and MBS, well after 2000—repetitive build and MRP modules within the Manufacturing Series (yet to be released natively); replenishing, commissions, and shipments modules within the Distribution Series; employee utilization and time and billing within the Project Series; additional e-business functionality like eVoucher; and Solomon Object Model within the System Tools suite.
However, given that all is well that ends well, MBS Solomon, due to its distinct differentiators (e.g., project management, advanced distribution, and field service capabilities, the product flexibility, having integrated but modular applications, powerful reporting capabilities, multi-company accounting features, etc.) and weaknesses (e.g., rudimentary manufacturing functionality), has been blessed in disguise with possibly the most distinct niche and the least overlap (gray area) with the other MBS ERP products (i.e., MBS Great Plains, MBS Navision, and MBS Axapta). Indeed, MBS Solomon remains the choice for organizations that seek flexible financial systems, integrated with distribution, project, or service operations. The strongest customer base thus comes from construction—special trade contractors, wholesale distribution—durable goods, business services, engineering, accounting, research, and management service organizations.
However, given that all is well that ends well, MBS Solomon, due to its distinct differentiators (e.g., project management, advanced distribution, and field service capabilities, the product flexibility, having integrated but modular applications, powerful reporting capabilities, multi-company accounting features, etc.) and weaknesses (e.g., rudimentary manufacturing functionality), has been blessed in disguise with possibly the most distinct niche and the least overlap (gray area) with the other MBS ERP products (i.e., MBS Great Plains, MBS Navision, and MBS Axapta). Indeed, MBS Solomon remains the choice for organizations that seek flexible financial systems, integrated with distribution, project, or service operations. The strongest customer base thus comes from construction—special trade contractors, wholesale distribution—durable goods, business services, engineering, accounting, research, and management service organizations.
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