Manufacturing Journalist Profiles eCommerce Solution from b2b2dot0 in Manufacturing & Technology eJournal
Software as a service (SaaS) has gained traction in the CRM sector thanks to firms such as Salesforce.com and NetSuite, as well areas such as human resources, through SuccessFactors, and billing via the likes of Zuora, according to Stuart Lauchlan, news and analysis editor for MyCustomer.com. The overall message is that SaaS is spreading beyond its ‘traditional’ markets.
In the February 2009 edition of Manufacturing and Technology eJournal, manufacturing journalist TR Cutler, profiled b2b2dot0 (www.b2b2dot0.com) and the eCommerce Solution for manufacturing SAP users.
Some organizations have such unique requirements that it may be impossible to outsource B2B (business-to-business) eCommerce websites. For the rest – including some control-oriented organizations – lingers the illusion that if you do it yourself, you’re more in control, says Sam Bayer, founder and CEO of b2b2dot0.
“Never entering into their decision making process is the reality that with added control comes additional responsibilities and costs,” Bayer said. “Like anything else in life there are trade-offs and every situation is unique.”
A good example is the ecommerce sector. According to research firm Gartner Group, by 2013, 40% of eCommerce deployments will use a complete SaaS ecommerce solution while 90% of eCommerce sites will subscribe to at least one SaaS-based service. These could include elements such as product reviews, product recommendations or social sales capabilities. Organizations that face challenges such as lack of budget for people, hardware and software – yet still want ecommerce capabilities – will find SaaS ecommerce appealing.
About b2b2dot0:
The founders of b2b2dot0 have been delivering successful b2b projects since they helped create Haht Commerce’s e-commerce solutions in 1998. Collectively the organization has been responsible for more than 50 organizations making the leap to web-based ordering. Consistently b2b e-commerce projects require the collaboration of three key groups of stakeholders: the business users, the SAP experts, and the web technology experts. At b2b2dot0 all three key groups are handled by experienced staff to deliver a successful system, building the right solution and establishing frameworks for communication.
b2b2dot0 found a gap in the market since no one was extending SAP with easy to learn and easy to use e-commerce products. There were two choices: build a custom web site from scratch or heavily customize existing software products. b2b2dot0 has created a better way: a configurable web platform for e-commerce – leveraging best-in-class open-source technology and delivered as Software-as-a-Service. This platform delivers successful projects faster, more affordably, with lower risk. SAP users who believe that customer service matters find that b2b2dot0 gives customers tools to do business effortlessly. b2b20dot0 is a strategic partner completely focused on e-commerce.
The complete article may be read at: http://www.mfrtech.com/articles/1834.html
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