Hardware:

	Speed and power needs.
	Memory.
	Quality.
	Monitor hazards.
	Costs.

Software:

	Does it need to accommodate standard invoices or statements?
	Audit trails.
	Does it satisfy all of your key functional needs?

 

Getting it Right

An appropriate decision will only be achieved following an assessment of the major directions of the business, determining what it produces, how paperwork flows, reporting required, etc.  The system should suit your needs;  you shouldn't have to adapt to the system.