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To: paul e thomas who wrote (888)	2/24/1998 10:27:00 AM
From: JDN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2761

Dear Paul: ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning. Its basically systems work on the architecture of the companies system. Considered, I believe, one of the fastest growing areas in software. JDN

To: paul e thomas who wrote (888)	2/24/1998 8:09:00 PM
From: P. Ramamoorthy	Respond to of 2761

ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning is a software system (SAP, BAAN, ORCL) that provides a seamless database of all data (pruchasing, shipping, revenues, sales, etc.) integrating various business segments of a company in various different geographical areas. In a nutshell, the CEO can see the balance sheet, when he wants, at his terminal. Implementation takes years since business segments usually have to change their procedures and organization structure to comply with the software reorganization. Does it help? A recent development is Supply Side Management. Some software companies have their product in the market. Ram