As we have noted in previous articles related to the advantages and disadvantages of SaaS solutions, SaaS erp is simply not suited for long-term global market operations and is not the best choice for those companies intending to expand fully on a global scale and which already possess advanced technical skill and internet expertise with on-line software systems. Aside from these differences already analyzed previously between the two systems, another element of interest within this context involves the widespread use of Internet applications, which is currently being employed now more than ever by almost every business no matter what industry it operates in, and whether or not the company in question is related to the information technology/software industry.  Therefore, any company which already uses Internet applications to promote its consumer products may be expected to have a higher level of technical and technological skill as well as Internet proficiency than other companies, especially small businesses, which are only just beginning to employ online Internet solutions like ERP systems for integrating company functions and to further the global reach of their market operations.

SaaS ERP

Why a Company's Internet Skill Level and Proficiency are Primary Determinants in a in a Buyers s Purchase Selection of Either SaaS ERP products or Traditional ERP Systems

The Value of Technical Training and Consultants for Companies Implementing Global ERP Solutions: Why SaaS ERP Systems Limit a Customer’s Potential in Their Choice of Selecting the best and Most Appropriate Technical Advisers to Solve Issues Connected to their ERP Solution.

A fundamental component for successful global ERP deployment, requires that a customer be aided in the training by all the levels of professionals in the software and information/ Internet technology industries. These comprise multiple groups of experts all coming from various market sectors who are specifically trained into the technicalities of a specific single – or multiple - software application or technological aspect of software/ Internet application development, integration and implementation.  There are so many of these groups participating in the ERP industry, and these include multiple clusters of industrial interests, among which the services of consulting firms, groups of professionals in academia, public organizations, private experts in informatics technology -  whose services are absolutely necessary considering the multiplicity of factors and variables that are involved in the process of software development and integration, and the large number of software applications used for various purposes which require the services of experts from multiple fields of study in informatics and software development and other sectors of industry professionals who are knowledgeable into the many aspects of continually evolving Internet technologies.     

So, such a company, which has just started implementing Internet applications, may be better off implementing in the initial stages SaaS erp solutions for the process until they have reached the sufficient “maturity,” so to speak - through adequate technical training into the workings of ERP software systems and on how to operate all their applications fully to their maximum advantage. thanks to the aid of multiple groups of technology experts- to enable them to switch to a traditional ERP systems over time, and fully customize the software to their preference, on their own, without relying on a host server, which by its very nature is in the hands of the provider/ vendor and cannot be rewritten or re-customized once it is implemented by a buyer.

Written by :

Amy Cruz