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Confusion between Cloud ERP and SaaS ERP software

September 20, 2010
By ecohen
Confusion between Cloud ERP and SaaS ERP software

In a recent post, we provided definitions of cloud computing, SaaS, and web-based software. The definitions provided were compiled from several popular web sources as well as through interviews with cloud ERP vendors, resellers, analysts, and customers. Recent news article with cloud and SaaS ERP terms The Economic Times posted an article, Ramco launches...
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ERP SaaS vs. ERP on premise

January 14, 2010
By ecohen
ERP SaaS vs. ERP on premise

When given a choice, customers visiting an ERP website clicked SaaS (61.1%) over on-premise (38.9%) when learning about ERP purchasing options. What can we learn from this? One possible conclusion would be that more people are interested in learning about SaaS than an on-premise solution. This certainly makes sense given the analyst predictions, the...
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SaaS Advice from Ovum

December 8, 2009
By ecohen

In their paper “Nine questions to ask about SaaS,” Warren Wilson and Timothy Stammers from Ovum hit the nail on the head when they say: Customers’ needs can change for any number of reasons – such as growth, acquisitions, or changes in the competitive landscape – so the right SaaS-versus-on-premise choice today may not...
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Trends in SaaS ERP – from the Field

December 1, 2009
By ecohen

There are reporters, analysts, vendors, journalists, and bloggers talking about SaaS and the impact it has on ERP software. So, it is good to hear from somebody in the field who is selling, implementing, and deploying ERP solutions. Read an account of ERP trends from a field representative.
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