OpenERP - Open Source Business Applications

 OpenERP is an open source comprehensive suite of business applications including Sales, CRM, Project management, Warehouse management, Manufacturing, Accounting and Human Resources. OpenERP has separate client and server components. XML-RPC interfaces are available.

It is based on a strong MVC architecture, flexible workflows, a dynamic GUI, an XML-RPC interface and customizable reporting system with convenient OpenOffice.org integration. On January 20, 2011, OpenERP s.a. released OpenERP version 6.0, including an "on-demand" (SaaS) version.[1] Due to its modular approach customers can start with one application and then add other modules as they go.

OpenERP has launched its Apps library where all the OpenERP-based applications are open source. OpenERP Apps comprises applications like CRM, Accounting and Project Management as well as very specific applications like fleet management, marketing campaigns automation, e-Commerce integration, point-of-sale, etc. OpenERP Apps also includes vertical applications related to specific sectors. As an example, you will also find applications for managing hotels, auction houses, training centers, book stores, manufacturing industries, etc.

An OpenERP system has three main components :

1. PostgreSQL dataserver which has all the databases
2. OpenERP application server that has all of the enterprise logic
3. web server, a distinct application called the Open Object client-web, which allows you to connect to OpenERP from any     web browser. This is not needed if the user connect through a GTK client.
4. Requires web browser with flash plug in, because OpenERP uses flash components.

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