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MACOLA GOES SAAS
- Thursday, 17 November 2011
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Exact has released Exact Macola On Demand, a SaaS-based version of Macola Manufacturing Pro which was introduced in September. The new system, whether in its SaaS or on-premise versions, also offers ERP and CRM functionality. The system has 20 modules and it does, well you know, what online systems generally do, 24/7 and yadda, yadda, yadda.
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NET@WORK HIRES SAGE'S ELLERTSON
- Thursday, 17 November 2011
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
New York-based Net@Work, one of Sage's largest American resellers, has hired Seth Ellertson from Sage North America as director of client care and inside sales. Ellertson, who spent 13 years at Sage, was a sales director who was responsible for CRM revenue for Sage in Eastern North America, including new sales, installed-base sales, and maintenance and support contracts.
MICROSOFT TAPS TRIBRIDGE AS MASTER VAR
- Thursday, 17 November 2011
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Microsoft has tapped Tribridge as its third Master VAR. The selection was disclosed yesterday inside the company and is expected to be formally announced tomorrow, according to a source familiar with the process. And so the game begins as this apparently brings the selection process to an end. Tampa, Fla.-based Tribridge joins the SBS Group and Interdyn Socius as the three companies responsible for recruiting Sales Affiliates who will purchase their Dynamics products through Master VARs in the United States. Tribridge officials have not responded to requests for comment.
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CDC SOFTWARE MULLS FUTURE AFTER TURMOIL
- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
CDC Software is trying to chart out its future following a fall full of executive turmoil. On October 29, the board of directors created a management committee to consider the future strategy for growth, potential M&A transactions to improve its performance and reductions to the company's cost structure. The committee is comprised by officers and senior employees and interim CEO Dr. C.K. Wong.
INTUIT DROPS RESELLER FEE
- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Intuit has eliminated a $1,000 annual fee for members of its Intuit Solutions Provider program. A spokesperson said that the decision "is consistent with Intuit’s practice of constantly reviewing and evaluating the right program requirements and benefits to meet the needs of the company’s customers, solution providers". That seems to have been the biggest news out of the Intuit Solution Provider Summit 2011, which was held October 9 through 12.
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- Monday, 14 November 2011
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
The Sage Group, parent to Sage North America, has been sued by a private equity firm over its decision to drop a bid for MYOB this year. Sage broke the news in issuing a statement which said that, "Sage strongly rejects the claim, which it understands to be in the region of A$130m, and will defend itself vigorously."
NETSUITE: SAP TALKS LEAD TO US
- Friday, 11 November 2011
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Organizations that talk to SAP because of their interest in SaaS often bring NetSuite into the discussions. That was the process outlined this week by NetSuite’s CEO Ron Gill at the Piper Jaffray Technology, Media & Telecommunications Conference. Gill said NetSuite often gets into deals it otherwise wouldn’t when SAP talks to prospects first.
ERP MESSES A GOOD MARKET IN 2012?
- Friday, 11 November 2011
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
The Panorama Consulting Group has issued its top ten predictions for the ERP market for next year. The most interesting thing is what two of them may mean in terms of opportunity. These are No. 3, acceleration of ERP failures and No. 5, fewer do-it-yourself ERP products. There’s a direct relationship between these since it’s the D-I-Y jobs that lead to failures. It’s sort of like the TV sitcom when the main character tries to fix the plumbing to save money and ends up spending a bundle to rebuild the bathroom.
WAVE BUYS PAYROLL OPS
- Friday, 11 November 2011
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Wave Accounting, which markets online accounting applications, has acquired Small Payroll, which markets online payroll services. Both companies are headquartered in Canada. The acquired product is being launched in a beta program this quarter and in the United States early next year. It is being renamed Wave Payroll. Read more...
ELDRIDGE JOINS QUEUE ASSOCIATES
- Friday, 11 November 2011
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Ken Eldridge, a veteran Dynamics reselling executive, has joined Queue Associates of New York as VP of Sales. Eldridge spent January 1998 through May 2006 at ePartners after that organization purchased his reselling business, Boston Sales Automation. He then cofounded Crossroads Partner and remained there until June 1910.
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