Cost Containment Improves with Cloud Computing-Based CRM Software
Total cost of ownership for NetSuite’s cloud-based CRM software solution is lower than a similar on-premise solution from Microsoft Dynamics GP and CRM, reports a new study.
The study from Hurwitz & Associates compares TCO for cloud-based and on-premise business applications that provide similar capabilities.
NetSuite provides it through cloud computing, while Microsoft provides it on-premise via a combination of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Dynamics CRM.
The study from Hurwitz & Associates assumes as the size of the company gets bigger, the ratio of CRM to ERP users increases. <
12.5.11 by Mikayla HarneyHP to offer webOS as open-source software
HP snagged the intuitive webOS software when it paid $1.8 billion in 2010 for Palm Inc. in what became a failed effort to revive the flailing smartphone pioneer. HP said it still plans to develop and support webOS.
First released on the Palm Pre smartphone in 2009, webOS ultimately ran on several smartphones. In July, HP also used it on its tablet computer, the TouchPad.
The webOS software was marked by its multitasking capabilities and the ability to view open apps as “cards” that you can slide across the screen, tap to or flick to dismiss.
11.13.11 by Mikayla Harney5 Tips to Ensure a Proper ERP Software Implementation For Your Business
This post is primarily geared towards the implementation of large on-premises software packages, particularly Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, however some principles may apply more broadly to businesses of al sizes as well. Whether you are selecting an introductory accounting package, or purchasing a full integrated ERP system, be sure to adhere to the following five steps:
1. Prioritize the Implementation
In today’s age, it is possible to automate the majority of your business processes, and doing so can result in significant time and money savings. It
07.16.11 by Mikayla HarneyWindmill upgrades troubleshooting software
Windmill Software is offering a new version of its Comdebug data-logging and com-port troubleshooting software free to subscribers of its ‘Monitor’ newsletter.
05.16.11 by Caleb GillesPharmacies’ software systems miss potentially dangerous interactions
The study was conducted at 64 pharmacies across Arizona. Members of the research team tested the pharmacy software using a set of prescription orders for a standardized fictitious patient. The prescriptions consisted of 18 different medications that posed 13 clinically significant drug-drug interactions. Of the 64 pharmacies, only 18 correctly identified all of the eligible drug-drug interactions and non-interactions.
“These findings suggest that we have a fundamental problem with the way interactions are evaluated by drug knowledge databases,” says Daniel Malone, PhD, UA professor of pharmacy and lead investigator on the study.
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