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OFBiz Top10

Why YOU should consider Apache OFBiz

for your next enterprise software endeavor.

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OFBiz Top 10

1. Its FreeOFBiz makes good business sense. It doesnt cost a penny to get started. But just because it is free, does not mean it has no value. To the contrary, read on...

2. No Royalties, EVER!Not only is OFBiz free to download and use, it has no associated royalties. You never pay a dime in royalties.

3. All Inclusive ERPIf you are looking for an enterprise ready, all inclusive ERP framework then look no further than OFBiz. Out-of-the-box its got everything you need to get started with enterprise class business automation.

4. Database AgnosticOFBiz doesnt care what database you use. You Virtually any modern (SQL) compliant data-base is supported. Once set up, change data-bases without re-writing your applications. Need load balancing? Use more than one da-tabase. Mix and match your databases without worry.

5. Simplified PackagingOften overlooked, but a key evaluation factor, simplified packaging enables software reuse, improved reliability and ease of upgrade.

6. Mature, Proven, SecureHundreds, maybe thousands of instances of OFBiz out there. No one is talking because clearly, using OFBiz is a KEY competitive advantage.

7. Service OrientedBefore it was fashionable, OFBiz was service oriented by design. Reusable services are the hallmark of the OFBiz framework. Keep ser-vices local or expose them to the outside world for Web Services.

8. Open Book Open SourceOpen source means you get best-of-breed software and its all there for you to touch, feel and evaluate. No hidden fees and no propri-etary code.

9. Tools, Utilities and MoreEverything you need to run, manage, diagnose and troubleshoot your OFBiz instance comes with the download. Wanna add your own en-hancements? No problem. All the tools, utili-ties, services and existing APIs are provided.

10. Plenty Of ExamplesIts not surprising that not everyone uses OFBiz without changing something. A pletho-ra of examples make rolling your own limited only by your imagination!

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And There Is MoreBeyond The Top Ten, Consider

11. Honorable Mentions

Built-in Internationalization

Already internationalized and localized. Many translations already in place. OFBiz is geographically aware.Multi-user access controls

OFBiz manages user sessions by default. Support for multi-user, multi-role environments. Web pages may be protected at the application level and/or page level from unau-

thorized access. Easy to configure HTTP/HTTPS on a per web page, per URL basis.

12. Also Ran

For the Developers Out There

Consistent error handling. Choose to use the OFBiz conventions or use your own. Log4J logging built in. Simply call the debug interface programmatically to use. Your choice of Groovy, BeanShell, XML Based scripting or Java programming lan-

guages to implement business logic. M-V-C architecture allows front-end experts in HTML, CSS and Javascript to work

independently from back-end business logic development AND to develop state of the art web pages using the tools that they prefer.

Data Abstraction Engine

No SQL necessary -EVER! Write database access process logic (code) one time, use across any database. OFBiz handles transactions and data pooling by default.

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