Date:         Mon, 20 May 2002 09:56:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Ed C <sandrun@PRODIGY.NET>
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From:         Ed C <sandrun@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: "Goodnight, Sweet Price"
Comments: To: "Smith, Curtis, Mr, DCAA" <Curtis.Smith@DCAA.MIL>
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From what I've heard first-hand--"any" ERP implementation will take
longer than planned.  Thanks for the confirmation, Curtis.

Ed C.

-----Original Message-----
From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of
Smith, Curtis, Mr, DCAA
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 9:49 AM
To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: "Goodnight, Sweet Price"


I've been involved with ERP implementations since 1996. They seem to
rarely go smoothly or as advertised by the vendor (and end up costing
much more than promised). I have not heard anything good said about
Oracle Financials (not that it is a bad product - I just have not heard
any one say anything good about it - but I have heard negative comments
about it). So, I am not so surprised that SI is having trouble getting
Oracle Financials running.

-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Whittall [mailto:philip.whittall@UNILEVER.COM]
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 8:51 AM
To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: "Goodnight, Sweet Price"


Dear Susie,

The problems SAS have had in implimenting ORACLE financials
was cited as one of the reasons why the IPO hasn't happened yet.

Re someone elses comments on spilled milk - I for one am not crying,

Best Wishes,

Philip