What's MEA enterprises looking for innovation, BPM or ERP or Both?

I have gone through lot of articles and blogs and do some study what would be the Middle East market looking. What I discovered is that the MEA Region is about 3 years behind the global market in its access to and evaluation of BPM and ERP solutions.


And many people have asked me about the differences between ERP and BPM.
Questions include:

• How does BPM compare with ERP?
• Does BPM compete with ERP, does it replace ERP, or can it co-exist with ERP?
• What is the value of BPM to me?
• Which should I do first?

I would like input on this matter.  But I submit the following:


ERP:  In simplified terms, I see ERP as a way to integrate the data layer of different processes (e.g. AP/AR, Payroll, Order Entry) within larger processes (e.g., Financials, HR, SCM). Although workflow is an embedded part of any ERP system, it is not intended to support enterprise processes. The workflow itself is functionally-driven (e.g., materials management) vs process-driven, where the process can potentially span many different functions (e.g., requisitioning, recruiting). The value ERP provides is an integrated system and single view into customer data. The data is updated on demand. Customers expect ERP to support their processes, but often they have to change their process to match ERP best practices. As a result, ERP software and implementation costs are significant.


BPM : In contrast, BPM enables users to create business applications incorporating different people, data and documents, which in turn span multiple divisions, systems and/or data sources. Process function is almost irrelevant. In a structured BPM scenario, workflow activities derive from specific rules (i.e., roles, responsibilities, policies, procedures, deadlines, escalations). In a dynamic BPM scenario, users completely control routing in run-time. The value BPM provides is a platform to create multiple applications that improve productivity (effectiveness, efficiency), greater business agility (traceability, innovation, optimization), and ensured compliance (auditability). Furthermore, process definition components are reusable and changeable.


BPM might compete with and/or replace ERP on smaller scale projects. BPM absolutely compliments ERP by creating a "single view" into processes spanning multiple groups/systems (e.g., customer on-boarding, purchase requests). BPM also covers processes that fall completely outside of ERP systems such as Correspondence Management, Project Management, and Action Tracking.




In summary:

• ERP provides very good embedded workflow, but poor enterprise workflow. BPM supports both functional and enterprise workflow scenarios.
• BPM is far more agile than ERP systems, where BPM requires on average 3 months to implement versus 20 months for ERP. Change management is also faster with BPM.
• ERP often needs BPM to help realize its full value.
• If BPM isn't for use with ERP, why do so many vendors provide adapters?

So again you think, BPM or ERP or both? I will come to you with more details…

Argus Contact Management Software

Argus web based contact software, manages all your business contacts in a user-friendly, web-based environment available 24/7/365 to your organisation. In addition to the standard Contact information fields, Argus can customize the data fields as per your requirements. That way, you are in control over what information you want to save about your Contacts.

Argus Contact Management Software Features:

• Best for your employee, customer or supplier contact details
• Web based software to manage the database online
• Easy search facility for contacts
• Email facilities – email uploads and sending
• SMS facilities – to send SMS messages to available contacts
• Admin User to manage the data
• News section allows you to update the latest events/ things to all contacts
• Link to the company web site  

An Essential Web Marketing Tool to boost your clientele

Email Marketing is the latest form of direct marketing conducted through electronic mails. With a motive to convince new customers about products or services, emails are forwarded to millions of people around the globe. The email is also sent with purpose to establish good-will with old customers and inform potential customers about new product or services.

This mode of marketing is widely used by millions of businessman as it is inexpensive, helps you reach customer outside few diameters and easily reaches just within few seconds. It also helps in overall brand recalling and positioning.

From promotional emails to newsletters, email marketing activity will produce strong results for you as long as you say the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, to the right person.

Email Marketing – the benefits

• Quicker and cheaper than direct communication.
• Speed of response.
• Targeting according to user preferences.
• Personalization.
• Immediately trackable and measurable.
• Drive more qualified traffic.
• Increase leads and sales. 
• Maximize brand visibility.
• Give your site a competitive advantage.
• Become a cost effective addition to your online marketing mix.

Use E-mail Marketing to acquire New Customers 

• Sending direct promotional emails to try and acquire new customers or persuade existing customers to buy again
• Sending emails designed to encourage customer loyalty and enhance the customer relationship
• Placing your marketing messages or advertisements in emails sent by other people

The reason for email marketing popularity

Email marketing is so popular because:

• Sending email is much cheaper than most other forms of communication
• Email lets you deliver your message to the people
• Email marketing has proven very successful for those who do it by right way.

Email marketing is one of the most powerful marketing tools available to businesses of all types and sizes. No matter how define success, One can achieve outstanding results with email marketing while investing only a small amount of time and an even smaller amount of money. 54% of small businesses surveyed rated e-mail as the top online promotion to drive site visitors and customers to their web sites.  It has the inherent advantages of being 'faster, cheaper and easier' to execute. Coupled with the potential to target more precisely than today's solo or shared mailers, there's a real win for the small business owner.

Email Marketing is not Expensive

Email marketing is an affordable way to stretch a tight marketing budget.  Unlike direct mail, there is virtually no production, materials or postage expense. Email marketing is 20 times more cost effective than direct mail, and can cost as little as fractions of a penny per email.

Email Marketing is very Effective

Email marketing enables you to proactively communicate with your existing customers and prospects instead of passively waiting for them to return to your Web site. It is a highly effective way to increase sales, drive site or store traffic and develop loyalty.

Email Marketing Generate Immediate Response

Email marketing generates an immediate response. The call to action is clear: "Click here to take advantage of this offer", or "to learn more about this service". Initial campaign response generally occurs within 48 hours of the time the email campaign is sent.

Email Marketing to Targeted Segment

You can easily segment your lists using a variety of criteria or interest groups so that your promotions go to the individuals most likely to respond to your offer.

Email Marketing is Easy

There are Web based email marketing products for small and medium businesses. Most include professional HTML templates, list segmentation and targeting capabilities, as well as, automatic tracking and reporting. Email marketing gives your brand an edge in a tough market. Daily, weekly, or even monthly emails will keep your brand in your target consumer’s mind. As more and more of the population begin to use email, internet email marketing will become a standard in the marketing industry.

For further details and information contact us!!

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CMS Websites verses Static websites

Websites are an important part of your business. They operate as a virtual shop front, a cyber window, into your business world.  A static web site does not allow any content modifications by the user. But, Content Management Systems, CMS, are software systems that allow users / groups of users to update the content on a web site. 


For ore details, see the following questions -

• Do you want to update your site regularly with new articles and information?
• Will your site be updated by several users and be able to keep track of changes?
• Do you want to have online product catalogues or shopping carts?
• Do you want to use your site to keep a group or community of users informed?

If you answered yes to any of those questions then chances are you will need a CMS.

The popular CMS we used are JOOMLA and DRUPAL. They are open source packages that will run on any Linux based web server and it uses PHP & MySQL. The customization is possible of either Joomla or Drupal based sites. We can help you to decide which better suits your needs.

Argus Qatar is the one stop solution provider for best quality bilingual (English, Arabic) static, dynamic, e-commerce and CMS website in Qatar.

Argus Qatar Software Solutions for your business -100% customizable

Argus Reminder                  

Alert Management System for various document expiries with Reminder reviews

The major features include the following:

v  Employee Documents – Medical, Finger Print, Visa, RP, Health Card, Insurance Card, Driving License, Passport, etc

v  Vehicle Documents – Road Permit, Insurance, Service Date, etc

v  Company Documents – Computer Card, Trade License, Chamber of Commerce Certificate, Tenancy Contract, etc.

v  PRO Documents – Labour Computer Card, Immigration Card, e-Card, etc

v  Office Equipment Documents – Warranty expiry, AMC expiry, etc

Argus Accounting (Simple)    

Financial Accounting System for small companies

Single Company and Single User

The major features include the following:

v  Financial Accounting module – Multi-categorised Chart of Account, Bank, Customers, Suppliers, Journal Voucher, Customer Invoices, Supplier Invoices, Receipt Voucher, Payment Voucher, Petty Cash Voucher, Cheque Handling, Day Book, Cash Book, Bank Book, Cheque List, General Ledger, Sub Ledger, Statement of A/C, Account Receivables, Account Payables, Trial Balance, Income Statement & Balance Sheet.

Argus Accounting (Easy)     

Integrated Financial Accounting System for small to medium companies with Purchase, Sales, Inventory and Payroll

Multi Company, Multi Sites and Multi User

The major features include the following:

v  Financial Accounting, Inventory, and Payroll modules – Multi-categorised Chart of Account, Multi-categorised Stock Items, Allowances, Bank, Customers, Suppliers, Employees, Vehicles, Goods Receive Note, Purchase Invoice, Purchase Returns, Quotation, Price List, Delivery Note, Sales Invoice, Sales Returns, Stock Adjustment, Stock Transfers, Physical Stock Counting, Receipt Voucher, Payment Voucher, Petty Cash Voucher, Cheque Handling, Journal Voucher, Debit Note, Credit Note, Bank Reconciliation, Employee Allowances/ Deductions, Attendance, Monthly Salary, Leave Settlement, Item List, Item Stock, Purchase & Sales Analysis reports, Item Stock Movements, Excess Stock, Under Stock, Fast Moving / Slow Moving Items, Account Receivables & account Payables, Day Book, Cash Book, Bank Book, General Ledger, Subsidiary Summary, Sub ledger, Statement of A/C, Trial Balance, Income Statement & Balance Sheet, Various Reports.

Argus HR     

HR and Payroll Management System for small to medium companies

The major features include the following:

v  HR and Payroll modules  - Companies, Divisions, Departments, Designations, Employees, Vehicles, Employee Photo/ Document Attachments, Allowances, Deductions, Employee Dependents, Employee Assets, Employee Accommodations, Employee Internal Transfers, Employee Status Change, Allowance Revisions, Attendance, Leave Plan, Leave Assign, Salary Advances, Employee Deductions, Overtime Entry, Monthly Salary, Payslip, Salary Bank Transfers, Leave Applications/ Approvals, Leave Settlement, Employee Easy Search Engine, Employee various Details Reports, Salary Reports, Workmen Compensation, Reminder Management, Document User Privileges, Employee reports with photos, Drill down reports, Leave History, Allowance History etc.   

Argus Job Costing

Project/ Job Costing System for small to medium companies

The major features include the following:

Job Costing Module – Job Levels, Job Cost Codes, Jobs, Job Checklist, Contractors & Suppliers, Material Stock Categories / Inventory Items, Job Budgeting, Budget Revisions, Material Request, Material Receipt, Material Consumables, Job Expense Document, Job Status, Job Sub Contracts, Sub Contract Status, Job Transaction Report, Inventory Stock, Job Variance Report/ Budget Variance, Job Ledger, Job Analysis, Job Budget List, Material Movements, and Various Reports.

Job Costing Integrated with Accounts Package

Argus Realty     

Real Estate Management System for small to medium companies

Multi Company and Multi User

The major features include the following:

v  Real Estate modules  - Companies, Bank, Properties, Rental Units, Tenants, Agents, Customers, Suppliers, Investors, Property Expense Master, Agent Commission Setup, Tenancy Contract (New/ Renew/ Vacate), Tenant Invoices, Monthly Rent Posting, Property Expenses, Penalty Posting, Breaking Of Contracts, Property/ Unit Picture, Furniture Details, Property Purchase, Property Sale, Post Dated Cheque Management, Receipts (Rent/ Security Deposits/ Maintenance Charges/ Penalty/ Others),  Reminders (Tenancy Contract/ Delayed Rent/ Vacant Units/ PDC, etc.), Rent Center, Security Center, Contract Listing, Cheque List, Easy Search Engines, Collection Reports, Agent Payables, Tenant Receivables, Security Payables, Property Income Statement, Property/ Unit Ledgers, Tenant/ Agent/ Customer/ Supplier Statements, Blocking of Tenants, Blocking of Cheques etc.

Real Estate Integrated with Accounts Package

Argus Shares     

Share/ Equity Management System for small to medium companies

Multi Company and Multi User

The major features include the following:

v  Equity Management/ Share module – Share Groups (Long term, Short term, and Current), Sectors (Bank, Insurances, Industries, Services), Shares, Market Rate, Share Average Cost, Share Opening, Share Purchase, Share Sale, Share Right Issues, Share Dividends, Bonus of Shares, Merging of Shares, Share Transfers, Share Fall in Value Change, Share Fair Value Change, Share Adjustments, Share Stock Transactions, Share Daily Trade Report, Share Value / Share Profit Analysis, Share Graphs, Share Summary, Share Security Market Receivables/ Payables, Broker’s Statements,

Shares Integrated with Accounts Package 

Argus ERP for Contracting Companies

Argus ERP for Contracting is an integrated Business Operation Solution that brings effectiveness on operations and people with high competitive edge in the industry. It provides easy, accurate and timely retrieval of files and activity-oriented information through menu driven, user-friendly functions

• v  Project Levels and Cost Codes - Unlimited level of project structure / categorized project levels, unlimited number of cost codes
• v  Project Budgets, defining project cost estimates and budgets by cost codes or project levels. . In so doing, the management will have an overview of the cost allocation and decide what action to take if a particular cost element exceeds the budgeted cost.
• v  Budget Revisions allows budget variations and budget transfers. Track project budget Variations from the submission stage till approval for any addition or omission to the initial contract specifications. A history of contract revision is kept for comparison purposes
• v  Project Contract, project file information such as client profile, start & completion date, original project sum, project quantities, retention rates, terms and conditions, and other important project information
• v  Retention amounts are automatically computed based on contract specification and kept in a Balance Sheet account. It allows for full or partial retention release. Once approved for release it will then be reflected in Accounts Payable module for payment.
• v  Sales Invoices, revenue recognition through manual invoices or recurring invoices based on the project contract terms. Revenue is captured via Sales invoicing. The system allows the specification of the retention amount and the corresponding GL Account code during invoicing. This saves time and reduces the mistakes that can be made with the re-keying in of information.
• v  Project in Progress, the expense claims booking against projects. It tracks all project revenue and cost in detail, including committed cost on a cumulative real-time basis as well as the financial progress of each project over the life of the project and segmented into its respective reporting periods.
• v  Project Costing, the system allows preparing the project cost based on the project completion %, through easy steps. So that the Project in Progress value will be moved to expense account for the selected project.
• v  Overhead Cost/ Administration Cost distributions, the system can distribute the common over head cost or administrative expenses through automatic process among the running projects or jobs. The distribution can be based on the value or activity percentage.
• v  Project Level Ledger, the system keeps the entire transaction on project levels and cost codes, so that project level ledger brings you the entire picture of the project
• v  Project Ledger, the project ledger gives you the full analysis of the project with expenses and revenues incurred for the project
• v  Project Variance List, the system generate a project variance list to compare the actual verses budget
• v  Project Profit Analysis, the project profit analysis shows the project revenues, actual expenses and the profit and can drill down to the detailed reports
• v  General Ledger - The chart of accounts with general and sub account types. The sub account type includes job and cost codes for entries to job cost control accounts
• v  Payroll - Powerful easy method of controlling the most complicated payroll process and Allows daily labor costing to job cost. The system allows for an employee's time to be posted to Jobs with multiple workers’ Compensation codes based on the employee's specific task of the day or Labor Classification. Payroll module lets you to choose pay methods, set user-defined deductions and automatically calculate employer burdens. Prevailing wage reporting for state and federal projects can be based on job site location.
• v  Accounts Payable - System control over disbursements, cash requirement projections, immediate review of each vendor's payable and paid items, distribution of charges and discounts to the general and job ledgers, and prevention of costly errors such as duplicate invoices, P.O., or subcontract overruns, accidental charges to closed jobs, etc.
• v  Accounts Receivable - Sales gives you the information you need to manage the most important aspect of your business - your cash flow. Manual invoices can be distributed to any number of jobs and revenue codes or to general ledger accounts. Invoice detail is retained for as long as you need it.
• v  Subcontract Management - The system gives you the complete control over your subcontracts. Each contract retains its original contract amount and the contractor details.
• v  Purchase Order Management - Purchase Orders allow you to hold your vendors to the agreed upon pricing conditions. A purchase order can be coded to an inventory item, job and cost code, or straight to a general ledger account.
• v  Inventory Control - Inventory system gives you the complete control over your inventory. The system allows receipt of inventory through the purchase order system and issue materials to multiple jobs and cost codes or return excess materials from jobs back into inventory.
• v  Fixed Assets – the system keeps the information for Vehicles, buildings, tools and equipments. The depreciation can be calculated monthly or yearly through easy process.

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Argus RIMS - Real Estate Management Software from Argus Qatar

The Property Information Management Software [RIMS] provides a new and innovative way to perform property management tasks more efficiently. The RIMS is a Residential and Commercial Property Management Software solution designed specifically to help today's Real Estate professionals work more easily and effectively. The RIMS includes a H.R and Payroll Management System facilitates extensive employee information at your fingertips.

The payroll Management section reduces payroll processing costs, ensures accuracy and increases efficiency
The RIMS includes a completely integrated Financial Accounting system that offers a General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Drill-Down Financial Reports that integrate seamlessly with a powerful property management system. With extensive Security Controls you can limit your users to the specific Files, Documents, and Features that you want them to not only use, but see. The System Log tracks each user and their actions within the program keeping your data and money safe.

eRecruit - Online Recruitment Solution from Argus Qatar

Argus HRMS – HR & Payroll Management System from Argus Qatar

The H.R Management System facilitates extensive employee information at your fingertips. The payroll Management section reduces payroll processing costs, ensures accuracy and increases efficiency.

Argus HRMS is a comprehensive HR and Payroll Management Solution that brings greater organization and effectiveness to the full range of Human Resources functions and responsibilities. It provides for easy, accurate and timely retrieval of Employee and activity-oriented information through menu driven, user-friendly operations.

Argus HRMS makes payroll processing a simple job that any company can accomplish in-house. Our payroll management software gives you all the information and options you need to process your own payroll in house and save money.

The benefits of Argus HRMS software is its ease-of-use and ease of implementation. Our users tell us that they have been able to implement our system in a fraction of the time and cost of previous payroll products they have used or evaluated. Ease of implementation is due to the extensive features and reports, as well as having our team of HR and Payroll software experts there to train, implement, data migration, and post-implementation support

Employee dissatisfaction and turnover are costly to companies and can reduce the competitive edge in this challenging market. HR is faced with the daunting task of keeping costs under control, keeping employees motivated and productive. This is a delicate balancing act that requires; planning, precise execution and sophisticated tools to manage the process. With ‘Argus HRMS’, you would have employees that stay longer and perform better making your company more competitive.

ARGUS HRMS FEATURES

 Workforce management

 Workflow management

 Reminder systems

 Integrated HR functions

 Employee history

 Over time management

 ID Card expiry alert

 Payroll

 Salary distributions

 I N F O R M A T

ARGUS HRMS BENEFITSI O N T E N O L O G Y

 Increased savings

 Efficiency in processes

 Faster ROI

 Control on workforce

 Employee productivity

 Document control

 Easy Job handover

 Decision maker

 Clarity in HR functions

Argus Qatar Internet Marketing Solutions

Argus Qatar can boast of this venture as a pioneer step in providing Websites, SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and SEM (Search Engine Marketing) solutions in Qatar with highly talented technical team who enables and monitors website activities at all time.

What are Online Advertisement Campaign Goals?

• Increased Visibility -Number of people who see advertisements.

• Increased Response- Number of people who go to the website.

• Increased Inquiries - Number of people posting an inquiry on website

How Argus does it?  

In 3 steps

1. Target audience segmentation, media planning, and execution.

2. User experience design.

3. Analytics consulting. 

What matters most in Search Engine?

1. Which websites link to you

2. Number of websites linking to you

3. Google Page Rank (PR) of the website linking to you

4. Anchor text used in the link linking to you

5. Number & type of links linking to the website links to you

6. Whether or not the websites linking to you are deemed by Google as authority website

Why Argus technologies?

Because of the extensive research, development and execution experience by creating search engine friendly website and content management systems, backed by an excellent off shore research team capable of analyzing global internet ideas & trends.