October 17, 2005 — Fountain Valley, CA – OpenPro, Inc. a leader in licensed Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software announces a new release.  Version 4.9 has many benefits for small to enterprise size businesses.   Some enhancements include new menu system, new look and feel, built in communications module (fax, email, electronic, printed), business workflow and document imaging.  

            OpenPro, which has delivered quick start business software to hundreds of American businesses since 1998, announced a version 4.9 of Easy ERP Software. 

            Effective immediately, all current customer are eligible for free software upgrade, set up and Free Web-based training of OpenPro’s Easy ERP™ using the Application Service Provider (ASP) software version.  The software includes modules for finance (payables, receivables, general ledger), wholesale distribution (order processing, inventory control, Bar Coding, Retail POS and purchasing), manufacturing (Bill of Material, Routings, MRP, MPS CRP), customer relationship management (CRM) and e-commerce.

             OpenPro being the first fully web based ERP software product is ideal ASP option for most businesses, because users only need a connection to the Internet to access the software, which runs on a computer at OpenPro’s headquarters.

            In a recent independent software comparison between OpenPro and others, OpenPro ranked highest in technical features and functionality.  This evaluation compared OpenPro with Tier 1 Enterprise software packages like Oracle and SAP, Mid-level software companies like Microsoft Business Solutions and Best Software.  OpenPro excelled in test with manufacturing software packages like Epicor, Macola, Made2Manage, Cincom, Jeeves, and JobBOSS.  OpenPro also came on top with comparing ASP solutions like netsuite, and open source solutions like ComPiere.  

             Because of Easy ERP software design, a business can be set up, trained and running OpenPro software within a day. 

             For further information, email salesop@openpro.com or call the company at 714-378-4600.

            OpenPro is the market leader in open source-based ERP software, delivering Web-based ERP software solutions to small and mid-sized companies and international enterprises since 1998. OpenPro offers a complete enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solution, including financials, distribution, manufacturing, CRM, e-commerce and advanced system functions such as workflow and document imaging.  Because OpenPro is built using open source technology, costs are typically less than half of Windows-based ERP software. OpenPro customers reflect almost every major market segment, from manufacturing to service, government to non-profit, traditional to e-commerce retail.  Because OpenPro is built using LAMP technology, it runs on any platform from Windows PC’s, Unix, Linux, MAC OS X, Mini computers and mainframes. OpenPro can run with all major SQL databases. OpenPro has over 75 independent distributors across the United States and internationally to help customers implement its business solutions. For more information, visit the company Web site www.openpro.com or call 714-378-4600.