Enterpryze Named Finalist for Two Technology Ireland Awards! 🎉

How we're reimagining ERP for SMEs and the real-world project that proves it works.

We have some news worth celebrating.

Enterpryze has been named a finalist for not one, but two Technology Ireland Awards:

• Technology Innovation of the Year

• Digital Technology Services Project of the Year

  
  

Honestly? We're still processing it.

To be recognized alongside some of Ireland's most innovative technology companies (for both the innovation we've built and how we've deployed it in the real world) feels like validation of everything we've been working toward.

But this isn't just about us. It's about what these nominations represent:

a fundamental shift in how SMEs should think about ERP systems, and proof that there's a better way forward.

Let us explain.

What These Awards Actually Mean

The Technology Ireland Awards don't just recognize good products or successful projects. They recognize innovation that changes how businesses operate, and execution that delivers measurable results.

Being shortlisted for both tells a specific story:

Technology Innovation of the Year recognizes what we've built: a cloud-native, mobile-first ERP platform designed from the ground up for SMEs, not a watered-down enterprise system, but something fundamentally different.

Digital Technology Services Project of the Year recognizes how we've deployed it: helping Newport Brands go from zero to fully operational in just four weeks after their management buyout, with 8 EDI integrations, multiple 3PLs, and DRS compliance embedded from day one.

Innovation without execution is just an idea. Execution without innovation is just iteration.

We're finalists for both because we've proven that genuinely new approaches to ERP can deliver real-world results - at a speed and scale that traditional systems simply can't match.

And that's worth talking about.

Technology Innovation of the Year: Rethinking ERP from First Principles

The Problem We Set Out to Solve

Let's be honest about traditional ERP systems.

They weren't built for SMEs. They were built for enterprises, then stripped down, repackaged, and sold to smaller businesses with a promise: "This is what successful companies use."

The result?

• Year long implementations that disrupt operations.

• Hundreds of thousands in costs before you see any return

• Clunky interfaces that require consultants to explain (and keep explaining)

• Heavy customization for basic integrations that should just work

• Rigid update cycles where "improvements" break your workflows

  
  

SMEs don't need scaled-down enterprise software. They need something built specifically for their reality: limited IT resources, need for immediate results, requirement for mobile access, and an expectation that technology should accelerate growth, not slow it down.

So we built it from scratch.

Our Innovation: The "Effortless ERP" Philosophy

What does an ERP built specifically for SMEs look like?

Cloud-Native Architecture No servers to maintain. No infrastructure to manage. Accessible anywhere, updated automatically, scaled on demand. Modern technology for modern businesses.

Mobile-First Design Not "mobile responsive"—mobile first. Because business owners aren't chained to desks. They're in warehouses, at client sites, traveling between locations. Your ERP should be too.

Real-Time Dashboards Live data, instant insights, immediate clarity. Stock levels, cash flow, margin analysis—all updating in real-time. No waiting for overnight batch processes or report generation.

Out-of-the-Box Integrations Shopify. Stripe. Square. ShippyPro. Banks. They just work. EDI connections and 3PL integrations that used to take months? Now they take days. The integration layer handles the complexity so you don't have to.

AI That Actually Helps Auto-coding receipts and invoices. Predictive alerts for stock levels and margin risks. Pattern recognition for better forecasting. Not AI for the sake of AI—AI that eliminates tedious work and improves decision-making.

"Always Getting Better" Updates Monthly releases with zero downtime. New features, improvements, and optimizations delivered seamlessly. Transparent pricing with no surprise consultancy bills.

This isn't an incremental improvement on existing ERP. It's a fundamental rethinking of what business management software should be.

Why This Approach Works: Speed, Adoption, Results

The proof is in what happens when businesses actually use it:

Implementation Speed: While traditional systems take long time to deploy, Enterpryze customers go live in 3 weeks on average. Not because we cut corners, but because we eliminated unnecessary complexity.

Customer Adoption: When a system is intuitive and mobile-friendly, teams actually use it. Higher adoption means better data quality, which means better insights, which means better decisions.

Business Growth: Faster time-to-value reduces the services burden and improves customer acquisition costs. Seamless integrations create stickiness. Monthly updates compound value over time.

The results speak for themselves:

• 73% faster reporting

• 45% time savings in operational efficiency

• 23% reduction in equipment downtime

• 2-year ROI achieved in 8 months

From luxury camper manufacturers to data centers to hand sanitizer companies—different industries, same pattern: faster deployment, better adoption, measurable growth.

Customer-Led Innovation

Here's what makes this sustainable: we don't guess what SMEs need. We listen.

Our roadmap is shaped by:

• Direct customer feedback from businesses using Enterpryze daily

• Support signal patterns that reveal real pain points

• Partner insights from integration partners who see cross-industry trends

• Academic collaboration through university sessions on emerging technology

Then we ship. Every month. With agile delivery, cross-functional release trains, in-app guidance, and training for each update.

The result? An ERP that gets better every 30 days without disrupting your business.

This is why we're are so happy to be finalists for Technology Innovation of the Year. Because we are building something that fundamentally changes how SMEs operate.

Digital Technology Services Project of the Year: Innovation Meets Real-World Execution

Innovation is only meaningful if it works under pressure.

The Newport Brands project proved it does.

The Challenge: Speed, Complexity, Zero Margin for Error

Newport Brands owns and distributes premium beverage brands across the UK and Ireland - names like Tipperary, Finches, and Fentimans. Following a management buyout in 2024, they needed to establish complete operational independence. Fast.

The requirements were:

✅ Go live immediately after the MBO, no extended transition period

✅ Protect revenue during the busiest trading season

✅ Zero tolerance for downtime across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and inventory ✅ Maintain continuity with all retail partners to avoid chargebacks and out-of-stocks ✅ Implement 8 EDI connections and multiple 3PL integrations immediately

✅ Embed DRS compliance from the first invoice

✅ Avoid lost revenue and reputational damage at all costs

✅ Replace a complex inherited system with a modern, scalable platform

Our Solution: Rapid Deployment Methodology in Action

We didn't just deploy software. We delivered operational independence using our rapid deployment methodology, designed specifically for high-pressure scenarios.

Phase 1: Core ERP Delivery We deployed the foundational system first: finance, inventory, warehouse management, CEM, purchasing, production, service management. Everything unified, cloud-native, real-time.

Phase 2: Integration Layer While other systems require months of custom development for EDI and 3PL connections, our integration layer made it possible to bring all 8 EDI links and multiple 3PL endpoints online immediately. No custom coding. No lengthy integration projects.

Phase 3: DRS Compliance Embedded DRS (Deposit Return Scheme) compliance wasn't bolted on afterward—it was embedded from day one. Pricing structures, invoicing logic, reporting frameworks—all configured to handle DRS requirements automatically.

Governance & Quality at Speed

• Joint steering committee meeting weekly

• Project manager maintaining the plan and log, ensuring control

• Workstream organization: Core ERP, Integrations, Data & Compliance, DRS, Testing & Training

• Time-boxed sprints with daily config and testing

• Formal quality gates: Scope sign-off, config freeze, data sign-off, interface approval, integration testing, UAT pass, cutover readiness

• Environment progression: Sandbox → UAT → Production with full data migration rehearsals

We ran a short, time-boxed implementation with daily configuration sprints, KPIs tracked daily, and everything moving in parallel.

The result? Live in 4 weeks. Read the full case study here.

Why This Worked: Technology Meets Methodology

Speed without structure is chaos. Structure without the right technology is still slow.

We brought both:

The Technology:

• Par delivery with 8 EDI links and multiple 3PLs online from day one

• Config-over-customization: reusable profiles, templates, and interface specs

• Operationalized DRS directly into the platform

• Automation across workflows to reduce manual touchpoints

• Real-time dashboards for immediate visibility

The Methodology:

• Rapid deployment process designed for compressed timelines

• Agile workstreams running in parallel

• Formal governance and quality gates

• Daily progress tracking and issue resolution

• Hypercare support during go-live for rapid adoption

The Results:

✅ Operational independence achieved immediately post-MBO

✅ Zero downtime throughout transition

✅ All retail partner connections maintained

✅ DRS compliance embedded from first invoice

✅ 8 EDI partners and multiple 3PL endpoints online

✅ Continuity protected, revenue secured, reputation intact

✅ Modern, scalable platform ready for growth

This is why we're are so happy to be finalists for Technology Innovation of the Year. Because we delivered complete operational transformation in a few weeks.

What Comes Next

These nominations aren't the finish line. They're confirmation that we're on the right path.

There are thousands of SMEs still struggling with:

• Systems that weren't built for them

• Implementations that take too long and cost too much

• Integrations that require expensive custom development

• Rigid software that can't adapt to their changing needs

Every one of them deserves better.

Whether we win these awards or not, the work continues: building an ERP platform that works the way SMEs need it to work, deploying it at speeds that protect growth instead of pausing it, and proving every day that there's a better way.

If you're evaluating ERP systems and wondering if there's an alternative to the traditional approach, there is.

See how Enterpryze works in a personalized demo and discover why we're finalists for both Technology Innovation of the Year and Digital Technology Services Project of the Year.