Comments on: NetBooks: Integrated SaaS Suite for Very Small Businesses. Almost. http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/ Connecting the dots ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:03:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-17982 Dave Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:52:25 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-17982 A very informative posting. It's nice to see an attempt to bring an affordable SaaS solution to market, even if it falls short of others out there. I would point out that Sage offers a hosted solution using the Sage Accpac ERP product line, which features integration with SageCRM, manufacturing and field service management solutions. It's actually less expensive than NetSuite. By the way, in 2010, Sage is going to release the next generation of Accpac that will run using Ajax technology. I've seen a working alpha and it really impressed me by its clean and functional layout, roles-based set-up options and customizable interface. The nice thing about the next generation of Accpac is that it's really just a UI update as Accpac is run on 3 layers: the underlying database, the business logic and the UI. Making changes like this is a lot less painful and makes for a much easier upgrade path for existing Sage Accpac customers. If you're looking for view of the Accpac's next generation along with a product vision, check out the Mindover Software website at: www.mindovercorp.com. A very informative posting. It’s nice to see an attempt to bring an affordable SaaS solution to market, even if it falls short of others out there. I would point out that Sage offers a hosted solution using the Sage Accpac ERP product line, which features integration with SageCRM, manufacturing and field service management solutions. It’s actually less expensive than NetSuite. By the way, in 2010, Sage is going to release the next generation of Accpac that will run using Ajax technology. I’ve seen a working alpha and it really impressed me by its clean and functional layout, roles-based set-up options and customizable interface. The nice thing about the next generation of Accpac is that it’s really just a UI update as Accpac is run on 3 layers: the underlying database, the business logic and the UI. Making changes like this is a lot less painful and makes for a much easier upgrade path for existing Sage Accpac customers. If you’re looking for view of the Accpac’s next generation along with a product vision, check out the Mindover Software website at: http://www.mindovercorp.com.

]]> By: Netbooks Emerges from Hibernation as WorkingPoint. SaaS for SMB / SME / VSB | CloudAve http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-17851 Netbooks Emerges from Hibernation as WorkingPoint. SaaS for SMB / SME / VSB | CloudAve Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:01:11 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-17851 [...] provider of an Integrated SaaS Business Suite for Very Small Businesses came out of hibernation with a new name: [...] [...] provider of an Integrated SaaS Business Suite for Very Small Businesses came out of hibernation with a new name: [...]

]]> By: Have best-of-breed won? | Inspired? No http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-14654 Have best-of-breed won? | Inspired? No Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:07:52 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-14654 [...] In fact the only difference between a desktop client and web-based ERP is that you have to run the latter it in a browser. Tags? No, tree-view [...] [...] In fact the only difference between a desktop client and web-based ERP is that you have to run the latter it in a browser. Tags? No, tree-view [...]

]]> By: Has Best-of-Breed Won? | CloudAve http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-14644 Has Best-of-Breed Won? | CloudAve Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:52:45 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-14644 [...] In fact the only difference between a desktop client and web-based ERP is that you have to run the latter in a browser. Tags? No, tree-view [...] [...] In fact the only difference between a desktop client and web-based ERP is that you have to run the latter in a browser. Tags? No, tree-view [...]

]]> By: Cloudy News from Startup-Land | CloudAve http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-14009 Cloudy News from Startup-Land | CloudAve Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:26:37 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-14009 [...] which halted new customer registrations.   This is my post title from February 2008: NetBooks: Integrated SaaS Suite for Very Small Businesses. Almost.   Almost being a key [...] [...] which halted new customer registrations.   This is my post title from February 2008: NetBooks: Integrated SaaS Suite for Very Small Businesses. Almost.   Almost being a key [...]

]]> By: Kirk Ward http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-13146 Kirk Ward Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:13:09 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-13146 Hi Zoli, I retired from accounting about 10 years ago, and am unfamiliar with NetBooks. from the name, I'm presuming it's an online system with login and all that stuff. Any ideas on their pricing structure, and does it have a practitioners module or version? Kirk Hi Zoli,

I retired from accounting about 10 years ago, and am unfamiliar with NetBooks. from the name, I’m presuming it’s an online system with login and all that stuff. Any ideas on their pricing structure, and does it have a practitioners module or version?

Kirk

]]> By: Al http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-12996 Al Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:22:05 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-12996 Hello, Zoli. Thanks for the article. I actually write you from Apatar to let you know that we launched a hosted version of our application that can synchronize data between QuickBooks and Salesforce. You can check it out and give us your opinion as you did with NetBooks. (you may find the solution here http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/detail_overview.jsp?id=a0330000005kn33AAA). We plan to introduce more solutions in future, so watch this space)Thank you. Keep up the good work with the blog Hello, Zoli. Thanks for the article. I actually write you from Apatar to let you know that we launched a hosted version of our application that can synchronize data between QuickBooks and Salesforce. You can check it out and give us your opinion as you did with NetBooks. (you may find the solution here http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/detail_overview.jsp?id=a0330000005kn33AAA). We plan to introduce more solutions in future, so watch this space)Thank you. Keep up the good work with the blog

]]> By: Phil Hodgen http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-9974 Phil Hodgen Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:41:17 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-9974 As the owner of a VSB I'm a candidate for this software. They'd do themselves a tremendous favor (marketing-wise) if one of the menu choices said "Hate us? Here's how you can bail out easily, simply, with all your data intact, and pick right up with $COMPETITION." Until they show me the exit, I'm not going to consider the entrance. Oh. Price. Eh. As the owner of a VSB I’m a candidate for this software.

They’d do themselves a tremendous favor (marketing-wise) if one of the menu choices said “Hate us? Here’s how you can bail out easily, simply, with all your data intact, and pick right up with $COMPETITION.”

Until they show me the exit, I’m not going to consider the entrance.

Oh. Price. Eh.

]]> By: My del.icio.us bookmarks for February 18th through February 25th | AccMan http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-9972 My del.icio.us bookmarks for February 18th through February 25th | AccMan Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:00:54 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-9972 [...] NetBooks: Integrated SaaS Suite for Very Small Businesses. Almost.| Zoli’s Blog - Zoli's excellent review is well worth the reading. Plenty of good detail and a balanced critique. [...] [...] NetBooks: Integrated SaaS Suite for Very Small Businesses. Almost.| Zoli’s Blog – Zoli's excellent review is well worth the reading. Plenty of good detail and a balanced critique. [...]

]]> By: Dennis Howlett http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-9688 Dennis Howlett Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:30:09 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/02/19/netbooks-integrated-saas-suite-for-very-small-businesses-almost/#comment-9688 Excellent review Zoli - a keeper. Excellent review Zoli – a keeper.

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