The real benefits of cloud are being squelched by ERP SaaS providers who offer services with per-user fees. The cloud is supposed to provide for limitless users, but most vendors are pocketing the benefits of the cloud and passing costs to customers though per user fees. Three Common Limitations of User-Based Fees Limit 1:...
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Panorama Consulting recently published 2 statistics about ERP implementations that were worth repeating. The entire Panorama article, How Much Can You Afford to Lose With Your ERP Implementation is worth a read. ERP Statistics from Panorama Consulting Average annual cost for on-premise ERP: $6.2 million - software licenses, hardware, services, and annual maintenance Average...
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At Microsoft Convergence last week, there was a lot of talk about ERP and the Cloud. Just See the report provided by Rick Whiting in Channel Web or the report done by Brian Sommer on ZDnet. At this point, if you don’t believe that the cloud is a force to be reckoned with, it’s...
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The recent outage at NetSuite reported by CRN includes a quote from Steve Jones, CEO of Explore Consulting (a NetSuite advocate), “occasional minor outages are just part of the reality of cloud computing today.” This comment got us thinking, “What are the SLAs offered by some cloud providers?” Keeping your ERP Application Running Make...
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The New Directive for Nonprofits and Government Contractors “Starting October 1, 2010, government agencies will start enforcing a new President’s directive signed this month on April 9th, requiring sub-award reporting pursuant to P.L. 109-282 the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This is a direct result of continuing efforts to achieve higher levels of...
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SaaS has gained significant traction in the area of CRM, but customers have been hesitant to deploy ERP applications on the cloud. ERP Cloud News has discussed several possibilities for this including lack of customization capabilities and fear of exposing financial data. Recently, we spotted a discussion on Dennis Howlett’s blog where he reports...
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