Talk of SaaS and cloud computing is leading some to say that VARs are going the way of the dinosaur. While this might be true for VARs that make a living installing software, those with expertise in ERP and accounting have skills and expertise which is needed. An ERP Installation Example Earlier this week,...
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Reselling ERP
News about accounting, ERP, CRM that applies to value added resellers (VARs).
ERP Implementation with VAR Support
VARs Under Assault – Part II
On September 10, we noted the tensions between SaaS vendors and traditional VARs (value added resellers). Today, we discover that the SaaS vendors are still on the offensive. This is evidenced by Zach Nelson, CEO of NetSuite, predicting disaster for traditional resellers. Why VARs will Continue to be Important 1. VAR Sources of Revenue.Nelson...
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ERP VARs in the age of SaaS
Clients demand web-based solutions, but can value added resellers (VARs) make money with SaaS models? SaaS provides have declared war on value added resellers (VARs) that specialize in accounting, ERP, and CRM solutions. There is no official declaration, but here are some manifestations of the war: Direct selling versus partnerships. Application providers that sell...
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