These days, in our modern society the absence of computers is almost unthinkable. Just imagine everything computers do for us; they stock, calculate, entertain, plan... In the business world this is not different, companies use modern technology to fulfil tasks that were normally done by employees. Therefore specialized software systems have been developed; these systems manage and support organizations with their business processes in order to save them time and money.
These systems are generally known as ERP systems. A large amount of companies use ERP with success, though they mostly have one important issue; the amazingly high price. "Simple past", if we have to believe some important software vendors lile SAP. They pretend that the combination of SaaS with ERP is the solution to the high prices of ERP packages. SaaS allows clients to lease software instead of purchasing it as a whole. Instead they have to pay for it on a regular base which is much more affordable. SaaS-ERP should be the important breakthrough then, but is this new technology already advanced enough to be applicable for orangizations? And is it really much cheaper as vendors claim?
These and other questions appear to be answered negatively according to some respected experts. Gartner, for instance, believes that we are still a couple of years removed from the day that SaaS-ERP will have its succesful entrance in the business world...
