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If it will become like a saas platform for small b...

2009-10-21T03:41:36.027-07:00

If it will become like a saas platform for small business by Netsuite, then its become a great thing for the user and they will get more benefit from it.

Thanks for the comment, Steve. I think we underst...

2009-09-23T23:01:33.421-07:00

Thanks for the comment, Steve. I think we understand what QuickArrow was designed to do-- the question is why market penetration is so low after so many years on the market (same is true for all PSA solutions).

I think it's fair to say that this market needs a new approach. Maybe NetSuite will be able to use these rolled-up assets to provide a new approach for small business... Appirio is certainly trying to do the same for larger services firms using Force.com.

QuickArrow has been a SaaS provider since its ince...

2009-09-22T22:59:21.494-07:00

QuickArrow has been a SaaS provider since its inception. QuickArrow’s Professional Services Automation (PSA) software is designed to help professional services organizations increase resource utilization and enable more effective decision-making to drive top and bottom-line growth.Netsuite done a good deal here.

Hi Tom– Thanks for the response, junior high refe...

2009-09-03T08:36:45.319-07:00

Hi Tom–

Thanks for the response, junior high reference aside! Looks like you haven't approved my comment to your blog posting, so let me repost it here:

I run product management at Appirio– let me respond directly to the accusation of FUD: I think it’s fair to say that the technology industry has a mixed history with these sort of acquisitions, and that customers don’t always come out on top. I certainly hope that NetSuite does right by its customers and assembles a great suite for very small businesses over time.

But what about companies that don’t want to run their financials on NetSuite? Again, I think there are some legitimate questions there that having nothing to do with FUD. We’re certainly hearing those questions from your customers, even if you’re not! Would love to hear your response to those questions vs. just a slam on our post.

As far as Appirio’s solution goes– happy to elaborate.

Check out www.appirio.com/psenterprise to see how PS Enterprise helps professional service firms grow their profits by putting the right peopleon the right projects, and delivering those projects to customers.

You are right that we talk a lot about the platform on which we’re built– Force.com allows us to focus 100% of our R&D effort on the needs of professional service firms.

Best regards,
Ryan
VP Product Management
Appirio

My response is here: http://sightlog.sightlinescon...

2009-09-01T09:21:05.132-07:00

My response is here: http://sightlog.sightlinesconsulting.com/2009/09/fud-is-still-a-dud/