Dear

Mid-February here in the U.S. and much of the country is buried under more snow and ice. For sports fans, the Super Bowl is over, it's still several weeks until the college basketball tournament, and there's a general feeling of "meh" (yes, I own that shirt - a gift from the xTuple staff some years back!)

Time to shake off winter and talk about exciting things on the horizon for 2014!

First, I'm pleased to announce xTuple version 4.3 release, debuting xTuple Distribution. The Distribution Edition replaces the former Standard Edition, which will be retired, and includes integration with third party catalogs and pricing services including Trade Service, as well as other enhancements formerly found in an add-on package called xWD. These features are generally useful for any wholesale distributor, but were specifically designed to meet the needs of the electrical, HVAC, plumbing and industrial supply marketplace.

For manufacturers, we're extending the Mobile Web client into shop floor and warehousing environments, including ruggedized wireless barcode scanners running Android. Our commitment to bring all functionality of the Desktop client into Mobile Web - unique among ERP vendors of any size - is blazing ahead, with significant pieces of Sales, Purchasing, Inventory and Manufacturing now available for tablets and smartphones. (We poked fun about this in a recent blog post, but it contains a word that may trigger your spam filter, so just look for it here!)

What else is coming up?

• By the end of 2014, all functionality in PostBooks, Distribution and Manufacturing Editions will be available in Mobile Web.
• Next month unveils the release of xTupleCommerce 2.0, our fully ERP-integrated customer-facing Web Portal for sales and service.
• Work continues on the manufacturing-focused Quality Management module, featuring control plans, revisions and inspections, all fully integrated into the manufacturing process flow.
• Free Trial and Cloud refinements - in addition to the Desktop and Mobile Web clients, look for more integrated Business Intelligence tools, as well as a trial of xTupleCommerce.
• #xTupleCon14 - we're already planning this year's global user conference, and it is bigger and better than ever imagined; you heard it here first - #xTupleCon14 SAVE THE DATE - watch for agenda and early bird ticket announcements coming soon!

If you'd like to know more about any of this, please contact the xTuple Sales Team. You'll be hearing a lot more about what we're calling xTuple's "three-legged stool" of products to support your business:

1. The traditional Desktop client for office users who are comfortable with the familiar interface
2. The Mobile Web client for people not tied to a desk and need (or prefer) a modern browser interface
3. The xTupleCommerce Web Portal to empower your customers' interactions with you directly online

Thanks, as always, for your support of the world's #1 open source ERP.

Ned Lilly
President and CEO

In December 2013, we announced the availability of xTupleCommerce - version 2.0 of eCommerce Web Portal - and the acquisition of internationally renowned Web design and development company Artsmith Media to support exploding customer demand for the online business solution.

 

With special expertise in the Drupal content management system, Artsmith's founding president Josh Fischer leads the xTupleCommerce team as part of the newly formed Web Services Group (WSG), tasked with delivering ERP-powered website solutions. Current Artsmith customers now have access to an expanded array of products and services from xTuple, including the new eCommerce Web Portal.

 

xTupleCommerce gives a company's business and retail customers direct access to order from online catalogs, so they can serve themselves day or night, from anywhere in the world. A fully integrated, turnkey eCommerce and ERP system empowers any organization to manage the complex requirements of online business, while using the data generated within the system to enhance customer service, cross-sell products and drive more sales.

Learn about xTupleCommerce - online selling, integrated with your ERP - to grow your business.