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The Applications Market

HR Software:  Where is the Post-Recession Market Going to Go?

HR Software: Where is the Post-Recession Market Going to Go?

By Brian Sommer on May 3, 2010

Can you sell solutions to customers undergoing business contractions? You can if you have the right solution.

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Cloud, Current Affairs, HR, Human resources, layoffs, marketing, SaaS, Selling & Marketing Software, software as a service, Software Marketing, The Application Software Buyer, The Applications Market

SaaS-querade: When On-Premise Vendors Try to Pass as SaaS Vendors

SaaS-querade: When On-Premise Vendors Try to Pass as SaaS Vendors

By Brian Sommer on April 24, 2010

On-Premise software masquerading as SaaS? Who would do such a thing? Well, just about every on-premise apps vendor is SaaS-querading these days and customers could be the ones who get burned.

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Cloud, Current Affairs, erp, Future of Application Software, marketing, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, Selling & Marketing Software, Software Marketing, Software Vendors, The Application Software Buyer, The Applications Market, Think About IT | 1 Response

On-Premise ERP vendors: Your Partners are Abandoning You

On-Premise ERP vendors: Your Partners are Abandoning You

By Brian Sommer on April 15, 2010

Ann Landers frequently told readers to seek true love elsewhere. It looks like a number of big-name integrators, outsourcers, etc. have signed up with NetSuite, a SaaS application solution. It would appear that big service’s love for on-premise ERP is waning.

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged Cloud, Current Affairs, India & Services, netsuite, Professional Services, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, Selling & Marketing Software, Selling Professional Services, Service Providers, Software Marketing, Software Vendors, The Applications Market, Think About IT

SaaS best-of-breed vs. SaaS suites: Who's likely to win?

SaaS best-of-breed vs. SaaS suites: Who’s likely to win?

By Brian Sommer on April 5, 2010

Bigger software suites are emerging in the SaaS world, much like they did in the on-premise (and office automation) world. Best of breed SaaS applications may soon be operating at a cost disadvantage. Will suites prevail again?

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Cloud, Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies, erp, Future of Application Software, Managed Hosting, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, Selling & Marketing Software, software as a service, Software Marketing, software. applications, The Applications Market, workday | 1 Response

The Expanding Gap Between On-Premise and SaaS Solutions

The Expanding Gap Between On-Premise and SaaS Solutions

By Brian Sommer on March 23, 2010

SaaS and On-Premise solutions are growing further apart, not closer. The innovation within SaaS vendors is fast, furious and focused. It’s also embarassing to on-premise vendors.

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged Cloud, Current Affairs, erp, Future of Application Software, internet, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, sap, Selling & Marketing Software, Software Vendors, The Applications Market, Think About IT

NetSuite’s Revenue in light of the bigger ERP revenue question

NetSuite’s Revenue in light of the bigger ERP revenue question

By Brian Sommer on February 6, 2010

Earnings reports and channel checks suggest SaaS vendors are making in-roads in the ERP space. On-premise vendors may be at risk although the effect of acquisitions makes it hard to ascertain within their financial statements.

Posted in Business | Tagged Current Affairs, erp, Future of Application Software, netsuite, oracle, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, salesforce.com, sap, Software Vendors, The Applications Market, Think About IT | 3 Responses

The Changing Software Partner Ecosystem

The Changing Software Partner Ecosystem

By Brian Sommer on January 26, 2010

Resellers of SMB ERP products and other application software partners are experiencing a changing solutions world. Presenters at the Progress Software Global Partner Conference gave some great insights into these changes.

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged Current Affairs, erp, Future of Application Software, Implementing Technology, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, Software Vendors, software. applications, The Applications Market, Think About IT | 1 Response

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Panaya – A different kind of ERP third party maintenance provider

By Brian Sommer on January 7, 2010

ERP update costs got your firm stuck on old releases? Panaya may have cloud-based way to help your firm stay current in a less costly and less risky manner.

Posted in Business, Technology / Software | Tagged Current Affairs, erp, Future of Application Software, Implementing Technology, India & Services, oracle, SaaS, sap, Service Providers, Software Vendors, The Application Software Buyer, The Applications Market, Think About IT

Oracle’s Primavera Product Update

Oracle’s Primavera Product Update

By Brian Sommer on January 6, 2010

It’s been one year after the Oracle acquisition of Primavera. Has anything changed? What will Oracle do next with this product line? Should PPM competitors care or worry?

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged Current Affairs, deal, erp, Mergers & Acquisitions, oracle, PPM - Project Portfolio Management, Professional Services, PSA - Professional Services Automation, The Applications Market | 1 Response

The Future of Financial Force.com - How Salesforce.com Benefits, too

The Future of Financial Force.com – How Salesforce.com Benefits, too

By Brian Sommer on November 27, 2009

Wow – The Financial Force.com product line may have the rosiest future of all the products showcased at the recent Dreamforce.com show in SFO. Read why here.

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged CEO Interview, Current Affairs, erp, Financial Software, Future of Application Software, Mergers & Acquisitions, Selling & Marketing Software, Software Marketing, Software Vendors, software. applications, The Applications Market | 1 Response

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