Information_Systems_and_Software_Applications

Information systems and software applications Student University of Phoenix Management information systems BIS 219 Teacher Date Information systems and software applications Having the right technology is vital to having a successful business. Along with the technology is the software that is used. There are many software applications to choose from, many can be tailored to fit the needs of a company. A single application may be good enough for a small business, but to be efficient each department should use software that is designed for specific uses. Three of these departments are human resources, accounting, and marketing. Each of these departments has specific goals and functions. Each requires different software applications to help them achieve their goals. Human Resource software allows Human resource departments to make hiring and employee management decisions (iCIMS, 2010). A commonly used program is iCIMS’ talent platform, a web-based application. Many companies have chosen to use this program, Continental Airlines, Whole Foods, and esurance are just a few of them. This program does not just track performance reviews and discipline of employees, it follows personnel from recruitment to retirement. Talent platform makes it easy to manage all recruitment, hiring, and employee management processes (iCIMS, 2010). This program is easy to use, it is flexible, and secure, all from a web browser. Having reliable software for a finance department is crucial to any business. Deacom’s web based accounting and enterprise resource planning system is a great program to use. Designed for use in mid to large business, helping to streamline the business processes maximizing productivity and profitability (deacom, 2010). This software integrates all areas of a business in one package. Not only does this program offer complete accounting and financial tools, it also includes inventory management, multi-currency, multi-company options, project accounting, and much more. Deacom is a company out of Pennsylvania and was founded in 1995. An area that is often overlooked by some businesses is marketing. Marketing is not just about advertising. Using software such as Orbis Marketing a company can automate its marketing process. Orbis Marketing is a marketing management program designed to aid mid to large sized companies. This software offers creative production management, marketing spend management, digital asset management, marketing planning, workflow management, and calendars. Orbis Marketing is used by companies worldwide to maximize the marketing potential of their business. “The Orbis Marketing software delivers control, compliance and greater productivity. Orbis Marketing™ software is the underlying platform that provides this new level of marketing efficiency” (orbis, 2010). A review of these three programs is just a small portion of the applications available to help businesses run smoothly and efficiently. Finding the right application that best fits a particular business is important. Accounting, human resources, and marketing departments serve vital roles in a company. The one thing that can make these departments succeed or fail is the software they are using to manage their data. References Deacom, ls. (2010). Intergrated manufacturing ERP software system. Retrieved from http://www.deacom.net iCIMS, ls. (2010). icims’ talent platform. Retrieved from http://www.icims.com Orbis, ls. (2010). Global Provider of Marketing Management Software. Retrieved from http://www.orbisglobal.com