ERP and E-BUSINESS WORKPLACE PORTAL IN TANDEM From The E-Business Workplace: Discovering the Power of Enterprise Portals  But e-business and e-business Workplace portals don't eliminate the strengths of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Rather, ERP and e-business Workplace portals supercharge each other. While e-business applications provide a company with the tools to communicate with employees and business partners, ERP applications provide the company with the organization and consolidation of company data necessary to run the company at Internet speed. ERP tools provide consistent, reliable, timely, and accurate data about a company's internal operations and processes. Without a handle on internal data, the flashiest Web site is merely a facade. Utilizing an e-business Workplace portal allows a company to install, reinstall, or upgrade its ERP systems at its own pace, keeping those systems "behind" the portal. Installations of new ERP modules or ERP upgrades are transparent to individuals who utilize the Workplace portal. And they can be done sequentially, with the company first improving those pieces that are most critical to business performance. PREVIOUS       NEXT Or select the page you'd like to jump to: From User of an ERP System to Master of an E-Business Workplace E-Business Workplace Enables Change Management Beyond the Browser ERP and E-Business Workplace Portal in Tandem Workplace Portals and ERP Offer Strategic Options Workplace Portal Implementation Enhancing Workflow Through Workplace Portals Operational Benefits of the Workplace Portal Strategic Benefits of the Workplace Portal Driving Business Value