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Seamless ERP for SMEs regardless of user location Looking for a powerful, flexible and affordable way to manage a small business post-pandemic? Working from home has become an intrinsic part of life for many due to the pandemic. This has led to an increased need for business agility, mobile working capabilities, and end-to-end security. “The cloud hosted version of SAP Business One makes it easier for small and medium enterprises to function remotely, with built-in capabilities to handle diverse business needs,” says  Heinrich de Leeuw, MD, Seidor Africa .  Productivity  Employees can use this ERP solution from anywhere and at any time, just as if they were working onsite. Data can be accessed in the cloud, and accurate, comprehensive reports created. The software instantly stores all data and makes it accessible to all the relevant stakeholders.  “With SAP Business One, you can create an interactive and intuitive dashboard that assists in sorting out the data, monit...

In the current environment, becoming a smart business and building business resilience are fundamental for manufacturing companies that are seeking ways to make themselves disruption-proof. Among the key priorities for manufacturers are: ·           Enhanced competitiveness and a level playing field – the ability to manage change in real-time.  ·           Improved market access – the ability to gain access to new channels and key insights. ·           Pro-industry policy and institutional framework – the ability to ensure compliance and traceability. ·           Industrial sustainability and resilience – the ability to automate approvals on margins. ·           SME development – the ability to efficiently control cash flow and quickly unlock capital. “Seidor A...

Much like the Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA), which became fully operational from 1 July 2021, and substantially impacts the recording and disclosure of personal information, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) law that gives consumers greater protection and control of their personal data.   Being a global system, SAP Business One has been GDPR compliant since 2018. The same GDPR system compliance processes are relevant to POPIA in South Africa, which is great news for local customers.   Compliance in four easy steps Andre Adendorff, Director of Presales at Seidor Africa, says there are four easy ways in which SAP Business One makes compliance with POPIA easier for organisations that may be feeling the heat when it comes to POPIA readiness. 1.      With SAP Business One, organisations can easily determine and discover which data held in the system is personal, through the identification of natural persons....

Seidor, a leading SAP Business One Reseller and a top technology integrator, has again won the 2020 SAP Pinnacle Awards in the SAP Business One category.  In addition, Seidor Africa was named Number One Business Partner in Africa, an award that highlights an organisation’s delivery success, richness of content and proven consumption for customers using the SAP Business One Technology Platform. “SAP has once again recognised Seidor Africa’s leadership in helping midsized companies to be more competitive through SAP Business One technology,” says Heinrich de Leeuw, managing director, Seidor South Africa.   “In our current environment, in which organisations require important transformation processes, our commitment to our clients is stronger than ever. Providing them with a comprehensive response is critical and achieving this with SAP as the foundation, along with complementary solutions from our portfolio, is a strong indicator of success.” The most important awards given by t...

Seidor Africa and Aphix Software partnership allows for  fully scalable, multi-channel, eCommerce solutions to be implemented in less than 10 days   South Africa has seen a surge in online activity during the Covid-19 lockdown with B2C and B2B organisations scrambling to meet the immediate needs of their customers. The implications will last well into the decade. It has therefore never been more important to attract new and old online customers.    Companies that don’t harness this global move could lose their competitive advantage. According to a recent Accenture report,  ‘Channel shift: Prioritising digital commerce’ , “those who have viewed digital commerce as a secondary channel now need to reorient every aspect of their business towards a digital commerce mindset.” There exists an opportunity, the report says, to double-down on digital commerce, augmenting existing offerings and creating new lines of service.   It is an opportunity for companies to gro...