CIO Magazine: Open Source CRM and ERP in the Back Office

CIO Magazine has published an extensive, in-depth story about Open Source CRM and ERP.  CIO story link: tinyurl.com/mpt7ah  CRM and ERP systems capture capture transactional activity for marketing, operations, and finance.
 
The CIO story describes the value provided by robust open source enterprise products like SugarCRM, Openbravo and Compiere.  It also describes complementary products and community resources.
 
Open source enterprise software products are commonly available in two versions: 1) Community Edition and 2) Professional Edition.  The Community Edition is typically available at no cost while the Professional Edition adds support and may provide additional modules.