Comparison of Enterprise Solution / ERP Solution
for Small and Medium Business
Comparison of Enterprise Software, ERP
software is purely independent review of InfoSourcing Inc. We are not biased to
any of the software mentioned below, some of them we either have worked/have
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solution/Implementation and training. Note:
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market.
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representatives. All materials provided on this site is purely for informational
purpose, contact your business consultant for reviewing software features and
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comment made during this comparison.
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Comparison of Everest, NetSuite, Interprise
Suite & Evolution for Small and Medium Business
3
Users with all integrated features Costs 15K approx Implementation &
Training: 10k approx Over 2 yrs, it pays off
ROI is Medium over 2
years
Per user Per month costs 400$ (approx) For 3 users 1 Yr
costs 15k Longer you rent/lease, more it cost
ROI is Good
It is cost
effective for limited set of features
ROI is Good
It is cost effective for limited set of features
Overview
Everest Software provides basic CRM integrated capabilities
within their ERP software.
The basic version is built into the product,
they have their advanced CRM capabilities as an Add-on module.
NetSuite provides a collection of software tools to
manage nearly everything a business does, from accounting and payroll to
e-commerce and publishing.
Interprise Suite CRM is a fully functional FREE CRM
package for small and medium business.
Evolution is a business management software geared
towards document management and is integrated into other modules such as Sales
document, CRM, Basic Accounting & Inventory, e-Commerce and reporting
tools
Industry/Business
Retail,
Wholesale, Distribution, E-Commerce, Mail Order
Retail,
Wholesale, Distribution, E-Commerce, Mail Order
Retail,
Wholesale, Distribution, E-Commerce, Mail Order
Strengths
Proven, matured product with 3000+
customers in various industry. Integrated seamlessly with all modules, On
premises and on demand solution. Multi-Company, multi-currency
Brand oriented, large customer base in
SaaS model, integrated web based ERP modules easy to deploy and maintain, no
overheads for customers.
Have used the great MS technology .Net
framework and are in the process of delivering integrated application, low cost
solution for SMB
Uses MS .Net framework, attracts
customers from North America in business management software space with low cost
solution
Weakness
Funded heavily by
Venture Capitals, constant change in management, weak customer support and poor
resellers/VAR/channel management programs.
On the web, achieving
99.9% uptime is crucial for business, understand data that could be exported out
of the system if you plan to switch later down the line.
Lacks some basic
integration process poor inventory management and tied up with 3rd party vendors
for e-Commerce and POS making it more dependant solution and not out of the box
solution.
No in-depth Inventory
management capabilities & no POS integration, doesn't embrace ERP features
in any way.
Support with maintenance
plan or pay per incident basis, support is 70-30% between India and
US
N/A
Support with maintenance
plan or pay per incident basis, support is 70-30% between Philippines and
US
Support with maintenance
plan or pay per incident basis, support is from Canada
Development
Everest's development happens in
Bangalore, India (outsourcing model)
N/A
Interprise Suite's development happens
in Philippines. (outsourcing model)
Evolution is based of Toronto in
Canada.
Pricing in USD
$6,500 for 2 Users
(approx) + $1,500 per additional user
On Demand,
Starts at $800/mo. for 5 users + $99/mo. per additional user
Web hosting starts from
$99/ user/ month
$2,500
$2,000
Reseller Program/VAR
It has been active for last few years,
still yet to gain momentum
Pretty good reseller program with
hundreds of active resellers
Reseller program is started in '07 and
is active, yet to build credibility.
Haven't heard abt Reseller/VAR, mostly
direct
Country Products Served
US, Canada, UK,
Australia and India
US, UK, Canada, Asia
Pacific and others
US, UK only
US, Canada
only
Software As A Service (SAAS)
Model
YES - (Not web
based)
YES
YES (provision is
available)
N/A
Integrated Features
Accounting
Sales/Contact Manager Inventory Control Service Marketing/ROI
Automation Management Purchasing & Returns Authorization (RMAs)
Shipping/Receiving Reports Everest E-Commerce Point of
Sale US Payroll Mail Bridge/E-mail Credit Card Processing Order
Entry CRM Studio Multiple Companies Dashboard
Analytics Customization SDK/API Freight Rate Import
Accounting / ERP Overview
Real-time Dashboards SuiteAnalytics Sales Force Automation
Support Management Marketing Automation Global CRM Productivity
Tools Ecommerce Partner Relationship Management Financials Order
Fulfillment Inventory Management Purchasing & Vendor Management
Employee Resource Management Mobile/Wireless Payroll Services
Time & Billing FedEx® Shipping Integration UPS OnLine® Tools
Web Site Customer Center Customization
One Business Logic
Accounting User Roles, Access Rights, and Tailorable Menus Customer
Relationship Management Customizable Dashboards: Workflow, Business
Intelligence Reports, etc. Multilingual Support System and Accounting
Audit Trail Report Previews Business Intelligence Unlimited
Companies Multi Currency Multi Lingual Language Sets Email
Integration Out of the Box Freight integration in real time E-Commerce
integration POS integration Inventory management SDK/API
Customer Relationship
Management Supply & ERP Management Ecommerce Project Management
Time Management Knowledge & Information Management Product
Management Accounting Advanced Reporting Document Management
Email Management Encrypted Security Human Resource Management
Call Center Automation Retail POS B2B Integration Backup
Management Language Translation Management Custom Industry Software
Inventory
Pretty In-depth covering all
modules of Inventoried product from Kits, Item Matrix, Assembly items,
Serialized items and web enabled items.
Supports
Bin Management
Multi-currency
Multi-location
Unit of Measure
Multi-level categories
Stock transfer
Customer, volume level and special pricing.
Barcode, UPC/ISBN key codes available, no RFID integration
available yet.
Covers all aspects of
Inventory Management integrated with CRM, Exhaustive inventory coverage
Supports
Bin Management
Multi-currency
Multi-location
Unit of Measure
Multi-level categories
Stock transfer
Customer, volume level and special pricing.
Barcode, UPC/ISBN key codes available, RFID integration
N/A.
It is equally comparable set
of features, however the version 1 doesn't cover extended feature sets such as
serialized inventory. Supports
Bin Management
Multi-currency
Multi-location
Unit of Measure
Multi-level categories
Stock transfer
Customer, volume level and special pricing.
Barcode, UPC/ISBN key codes available, no RFID integration available
yet.
It is not fully matured
product yet in ERP space, has few missing functionalities for Inventory
controls.
Web Extended
Features • Website Hosting • Multi-domain hosting • Domain Name
• Multi-domain Name Routing • Meta Tag Support • Page Specific Meta
Tag • Publish Dynamic List • Advanced Site Building • Online Forms
• Multi-Lingual Websites
• Pricing Model, Reseller discounts
available complete web site solution, including shopping cart, content
management, customer management • Unlimited number of Content/HTML (topic)
pages • Unlimited dynamic data driven pages via XmlPackages • Unlimited
Number Categories & Departments • Supports cross-matrix of products by
category and department • Products can be mapped to more than one category or
department • Support PayPal, Google Checkout and another 20 different payment
solutions • Use Real time UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS freight rates • Gift
Registry • Wish Lists • Multi- Lingual, Multi-currency • Fully Search
Engine Optimized (SEO) • Support Coupons online • Unlimited Warehouse
Locations • Support Unlimited Unit of Measure • Unlimited Pricing and
Costing Method • Customization available • Customer subscriptions •
Froogle data feed and other feed formats supported • Affiliate tracking
features • Product ratings and reviews, online polls
N / A
CRM
Integrated With
Fed Ex, UPS,
Management
Board of
Directors from 4 diff VC, founders & new management
Subsidiary of
Oracle
Founders from
UK & US
Canadian
Company
What's Cool about them?
Integrated desktop application from
bricks to clicks, leader in integrated solution for SMB for retail, wholesale
and e-Commerce customers
NetSuite the name behind it stands the
most in ERP section for SMB, with various flavors of the software, something for
everyone
Interprise Suite CRM has 1 user FREE
license of its product, worth trying it. It's low cost attracts start up
companies
Evolution low cost business management
solution attracts non-Inventory related business like real estates
etc.
Ratings
Small Business 5 Star
Ratings
3.5/4.0 stars
4.0 stars
2.5/3.0 stars
2.0 stars
InfoSourcing
Comments
Final
Thoughts About This Products
Look out for 2008 it is packed with full
surprises with some cool technology changes and business oriented approach, keep
an eye on your support and resellers.
Not sure abt their future plans but
aggressive plans to capture SMB market, got to watch their prices.
Plans to get stable with integrated
features and capture start up companies and compete in the space, proven
customer testimonials is a must.
Keep the enhanced features integrated
and compete with their peers in this space, proven customer testimonials is a
must.
SMB - Small and Medium
business is a common terminology used in defining customers based on their
user licenses, revenue, growth and industry. Every customer falls into either of
this 3 groups who are curretly evaluating for ERP Software, Enterprise Software,
Business Management software or simplly "all-in-one" software.
Small Business: Size: 1 to
3 users Revenue: up to 1 Million Budget: $1000 to $30,000 Employees: 1
to 10 people Computers: 1 to 5 machine
Medium Business: Size: 4 to
20 users Revenue: btwn 1-10 million Budget: $10,000 to
$100,00 Employees: 10 to 50 people Computers: 10 to
25+
Medium Large
Business: Size: 20 to 100+ users Revenue: 10+ million Budget:
$50,000 to $1 Million Employees: 50 to 100+
people Computers: 50 to
200+
ROI
ROI is High over 2 years
3
Users with all integrated features Costs 15K approx Implementation &
Training: 10k approx Over 2 yrs, it pays off
ROI is Medium over 2
years
Per user Per month costs 400$ (approx) For 3 users 1 Yr
costs 15k Longer you rent/lease, more it cost
ROI is Good
It is cost
effective for limited set of features
ROI is Good
It is cost effective for limited set of features
SMB FlashNews: At the time of building
this comparison matrix (Reloaded 2007) we encountered a new product on the block
"NetBooks", the guys who developed QuickBooks earlier are back with a new
product for new generation, simple, easy to use business management solution for
small business. It looks quite interesting and we will cover it all right here
in few months from now, stay tuned. Interested to read more about its features
click
here.
Note:
All Company and Product names mentioned here are trademarks of
the respective owners. We have showcased it here as ERP solutions for SMB
market.
InfoSourcing posses necessary skills and knowledge to provide
custom solution for this software's and we are also resellers for few software
vendors and constantly evaluate their products and speak to hundreds of
customers/prospects/suspects who are using/evaluating such solutions.
All features and pricing are subject to change please refer
respective websites to get additional information from their sale
representatives. All materials provided on this site is purely for informational
purpose, contact your business consultant for reviewing software features and
prices.
Source:
Based on Software vendors information on their
website, heard it from resellers, customers, prospects and other modes of
communication.
It may not be accurate 100% so we recommended to viewers please
refer to vendor's website and talk to sales representative to validate any
comment made during this comparison.
for Small and Medium Business.
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At the time of building
this comparison matrix (Reloaded 2007) we encountered a new product on the block
"NetBooks", the guys who developed QuickBooks earlier are back with a new
product for new generation, simple, easy to use business management solution for
small business. It looks quite interesting and we will cover it all right here
in few months from now, stay tuned. Interested to read more about its features