The FASB issued two rules (EITF 08-01 and EITF 09-03) that modify revenue recoginition procedures for affected firms which begin their fiscal year after June 30, 2010. Disclaimer: ERP Cloud News does not advise on any income tax requirements or accounting issues. Use of any information from this site or any other web site referred...
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Warning: customers care about results, not about infrastructure. The focus of this article will be on how different infrastructures can influence customer results. What is a multi-tenant architecture Journalists and marketers are proclaiming that multi-tenant cloud architectures are the wave of the future. Let’s start by trying to define multi-tenant SaaS. Wikipedia sums it up nicely by...
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Overview:In a previous post, we described the differences between SaaS and hosted applications. In this article, we explain how cloud technology can be used to improve hosting options and deliver a strong SaaS environment. Cloud Infrastructure and it’s impact on Hosting and SaaS Cloud technology enables SaaS and powerful new forms of hosting that can...
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The Original Launch SAP Business ByDesign was formally launched on September 19, 2007 (see press release). At that time the pricing was $149/user with a 25 user minimum ($3,725/month). It’s reported by Michael Krigsman in Enterprise Irregulars that 100 customers were enrolled (50 implemented) on this offering prior to the redesign. 3 Years Later As reported...
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Today, we invite Houston Neal to share some insights regarding his findings about SaaS ERP in the manufacturing space. Software Advice, a website that reviews software for manufacturers, recently hosted a roundtable discussion on the state of the manufacturing ERP software industry. They teamed up with four ERP industry insiders to report on activity in...
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Many vendors are moving their applications to the cloud to capitalize on press opportunities. Recent announcements from EMC, Lawson, and Epicor repeat the same message – don’t upgrade your application, upgrade your infrastructure. At ERP Cloud News, we believe that you need to upgrade your application to take full advantage of all the benefits...
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