| | JULY 20228IN MY OPINIONBy Srinath Sathyanarayana, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Fincare SFBENTERPRISE SOFTWARE ­ RESURGENCE IN A NEW AVATAR!n the current era, the software industry has become a fertile ground for jargon and mumbo-jumbo, leaving ordinary folks at wit's end. Given its evolution at break neck speed, it's rather difficult to keep up. Today we're here to unravel a term that has garnered a lot of attention in recent times. Well, we're talking about `Enterprise Software'. Simply put, the basic objective of enterprise software is to empower the activities of large organizations, supporting a wide range of user roles.Let's begin by defining the term, followed by, how enterprise software differs from other types of software:Enterprise Software FundamentalsLet's begin by building some fundamental knowledge: Enterprise software, also called as enterprise application software (EAS), is a computer software used to fulfill the requirements of an entire organization rather than an individual user. The term organization includes businesses, educational institutes,hotels &restaurants, charities & non-profits as well as government offices. Since enterprises are typically large organizations, enterprise software must be `large software' by definition. Here, it means large-scale i.e. software that supports and upholds a large number of users and user roles, supporting many if not most of the goals of the enterprise.What Are the typical Types of Enterprise Software?Briefly understanding some of the most common examples of enterprise software. Since the objective of this kind of software is to support the various activities of large organizations, the below list should come as no surprise:· Human Resource Management Including Payroll, Compensation & BenefitsLarge organizations are likely to have more employees and an HR Division to deal with hiring, promotion, separation, retirement, attendance & leave, goal setting, ISrinath Sathyanarayana, Chief Technology Officer
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