This is an oddball terminology question, and it just bugs the Hell out of me. What is the Difference in a “solution” and a “system” in a companies name? It seems that Office environments have this… “Acme Office Solutions” or “Acme Office Systems” ((I hope and assume Acme Office isnt a real company, if so it is co-incendental and for example only))
A ‘solution’ is an IT or business solution to a problem.
This may involve analysing and redesigning a business or IT system to create this solution. A solution may not necessarily be a system.
A ‘system’ is just a bunch of processes connected together that does something for the organisation (it has inputs and outputs). A new system, or reengineered system, can be a solution for the business. A system should be a solution, but sometimes it is a ‘problem’
“Systems” is typically used in names of technically-oriented businesses which run, manage or install machinery or computer related products. “Acme Office Systems” would seem to apply to a company that dealt with computers, networks and/or software that would be applicable to an office environment.
“Solutions” within the company’s name is less specific, meaning little more than solving problems. “Acme Office Solutions” could be a name for the same company described above, but it could also be a service-oriented business like a consulting firm or an outsourcing company.
I think more companies are going towards fitting the word “Solutions” into their names or business units because of what antechinus points out, systems can be problems instead of solutions. It says less and is warmer and fuzzier at the same time.
Of course, “Solutions” could also be used in the name of a liquid chemical company.
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