The financial systems at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) were in need of an overhaul. An updated system was needed that could improve end user access and processing, and minimize the number of interfaces between systems. UCB chose to implement an Enterprise Resource Planning system to meet these needs; follow their path from vendor selection to final results.
The Mounties always get their man, and a new ERP system implemented in September helps them stay organized in their law enforcement efforts. The system, designed to allow far-flung units to work as one, integrates finance, logistics and procurement functions for all Royal Canadian Mounted Police assets, from clothing to firearms, building materials, automobiles and computer equipment.
The problem: For years, systems have been built that have served a single purpose for a single set of users without sufficient thought to integrating these systems into larger systems and multiple applications. The solution: Middleware allows applications across the enterprise to communicate with one another.