Published: 5/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
This independent report from analyst firm, Hurwitz & Associates, analyzes the comparative Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of deploying cloud computing and on premise business applications. The report provides an overview of SMB requirements and challenges, provides context on how cloud computing is reshaping the economics and TCO of the business applications landscape, and compares the total cost of ownership for planning and design, infrastructure hardware, software and support, application software, deployment and training costs of traditional ERP / CRM on-premise solutions relative to NetSuite, which provides an integrated front and back office SaaS solution. |
Published: 5/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
The leaders of Finance are more and more becoming leaders of their companies. This report looks at the promise and realities of what is typically called the "strategic transformation" of Finance from back-office tradition to company leadership. It includes the latest research from Saugatuck Technology to identify the gaps between where Finance is today, and where Finance executives say they need to be. And it will look at a key means of bridging those gaps and enabling Finance's transformation to leadership: the utilization of integrated finance and business management applications via software-as-a-service (SaaS). |
Published: 5/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
Today's software vendors face a new kind of challenge: how to prepare their businesses to meet new software delivery models that are adding layers of complexity onto the already-complicated processes of financing, producing and billing for software licenses and related maintenance and services fees. Whether your business is SaaS, on-premise, or navigating the two, this paper provides you with strategies you can use across finance, sales, service, and IT to maximize your company's business performance. It provides comprehensive business insights garnered from NetSuite's experience in helping hundreds of diverse software companies maximize their own performance. |
by Craig Kirby Published: 1/28/2010 12:00:00 AM Traditionally, the use of ERP was restricted to large enterprises, as the massive investment required to purchase the software was too large for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).Today, ERP software vendors have tailored their product for SMBs. Better still, there are ERP systems such as Jim2 Business Engine that are designed specifically for SMBs so they can take advantage of ERP for maximum efficiency in conducting business. |
by Craig Kirby Published: 1/28/2010 12:00:00 AM What to do when you've outgrown MYOB but don’t want to go to the expense of SAP. Is an ERP system the he right solution for your small business? Learn more about ERP and the key benefits it can deliver. |
by Keir Wells Published: 1/28/2007 12:00:00 AM Customer Resource Management or better known simply as CRM software can help your business manage, service and market to your existing customers more effectively, plus ensure new leads are followed up to ensure potential sales are not lost. |
Published: 3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Expanding your business can sometimes be daunting. But with a little planning and the right technology, you can keep pace – and stay in the driver’s seat. Business Management Software can Help You Cope with Expansion |
by David A. Kelly Published: 3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Before you take the leap into a new enterprise resource planning system, it’s wise to look closely at your current systems and information technology (IT) environment, business needs, and vendor options. |
by Lauren Gibbons Paul Published: 3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Migrating to new enterprise software applications doesn't have to be an information technology (IT) manager's worst nightmare. These best practices are designed to help keep you out of trouble while you make the move. |
by Fawn Fitter Published: 3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Ask supply chain experts to suggest quick ways to cut your company's supply chain costs, and their first reaction is likely to be: "There are none." Ask again, however, and they'll probably point out how eliminating waste and reducing inefficiencies can improve the bottom line in a short time. |