Suppliers to the public sector will find times ahead difficult; this will ripple to the private sector. However, the view from analysts is that this short fall in business may come from an increase in exports due to the lower value of the Sterling. But are these companies geared to compete in these times to come? 

Does your ERP system work for you or are your working for IT?

Is it hard to streamline your processes and change and adapt? If information is power- can you access your data quickly and easily? Does your data make you agile and responsive in today’s business world?

As businesses undergo a process of re-adjustment “it is difficult to access capital because the banks have tightened up on their lending” Bronwyn Curtis, Global Head of Research for HSBC. Access to the working capital from the banks is needed to help them drive the innovations and improvements needed in today’s changing business world. 

Companies faced with little or no capital to invest in their I T infrastructure look for alternatives such internal developments, Excel or Access databases as it may appear simpler to make smaller investments and piece meal the changes now and deal with the disjointed approach later. The problem is will the changes be effective and quick enough? 

A cost effective alternative is to go hosted; no capital outlay, no expense hardware to purchase, no upfront software purchase, product enhancements and updates included for just a simple fixed, flat fee for the use of the solution per user per month.

Cloud computing is where companies are investing to get around funding constraints, have you considered this alternative?

Ardent with Microsoft Dynamics AX offers just that, a single fee per user per month for all or some of your I T needs, you choose what works for you. Why not take a look at www.ardent24.co.uk

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