Professional Advantage iPOS - e-Procurement for SunSystems

Q: What is iPOS?

A: iPOS is a requisition-to-payment procurement solution seamlessly integrated to Infor SunSystems. It implements systemic purchasing processes and policies throughout the organisation resulting in significant gains in spend control and administration cost per transaction.

Q: Does iPOS only integrate to Infor SunSystems?

A: At this time yes.

Q: What savings could I expect to make following an iPOS implementation?

A: Every business is different and actual returns on investment will depend on the scale of the implementation and the level of current and gained efficiencies. We have had clients identify double digit savings on turnover that went straight to their bottom line.

Q: How can I get a demonstration of the system?

A: Please contact Professional Advantage to arrange an online demo or for an introduction to a select partner in your region/industry.

Q: Can we just install the software and try it out?

A: This is not an advisable way to approach a procurement implementation. We would encourage you to read our Procurement and Change Management better business guides to assist you assess a project of this nature and then make contact with us or one of our partners to discuss an appropriate roadmap.

Q: How is the system licensed?

A: iPOS is licensed on a named user basis.

Q: What technical environment is required?

A: iPOS version 5.4 is developed on the Microsoft .NET platform. You will need an application server to operate the system on and have it interconnected to your existing Infor SunSystems database server.

Q: What does iPOS cost?

A: Please contact Professional Advantage directly or for an introduction to a selected partner in your region/industry. We can offer you a traditional perpetual licensing model or our "pay as you go" or "rent-to-own" options that drive down demands on your precious capital and truly deliver software as a service to your organisation.

Q: Does iPOS require database licensing?

A: Each user that connects to iPOS requires a database CAL (client access license) for the relevant underlying database technology (Microsoft SQL/Server or Oracle). There is some discussion about middleware applications such as web servers which effectively distribute single connections from a device across several users. Database vendor's current policies are to ignore the middle tier and still charge for each client/user accessing the server. Thus buying CPU based licenses allowing unlimited users can be cheaper if you have a lot of clients accessing the same server.

This is explained for Microsoft SQL/Server here: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/default.asp

Q: What technology platform does iPOS require?

A: iPOS 5.4 is developed for Microsoft .NET. The value that Microsoft brings is the low overall cost of the platform, ease of management and the breadth and level of integration of the platform. We believe .NET to be a commercially sensible, supportable, low-cost, agile platform from a world-wide recognised technology leader.

Ask your question of us here and we will respond directly. Please email pacs_sales@pa.com.au.

iPOS - PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS FOR Infor SunSystems

Q: What is iPOS?