found that the SAP R/3 system it had licensed would not fit its highly decentralized
management style. Time-to-implementation is another issue that might be critical,
especially in light of the impeding Y2K date change. Technical issues ranging from the
hardware platform that the ERP package will run on to the set of currencies and tax rules
supported by the package need to be considered carefully, and the stability and future
viability of the ERP vendor are becoming important considerations as well.