Microsoft and NetSuite battle in ERP space

May 4th, 2010ERP, Microsoft, NetSuite 2 Comments

April 19, 2010 from WebCPA – “Not so long ago, NetSuite barely factored in to Microsoft’s ERP business, but a recent initiative by the mammoth technology concern has channel partners on both sides agreeing that Microsoft has become concerned about NetSuite’s rising status in the market.

In March, Microsoft announced that it would pay $850 to every U.S.-based NetSuite user that switched to one of its Dynamics ERP products, which include Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV, Dynamics AX and Dynamics SL. The new promotion is available until June 25…”

180 View – Seems like too little and too late by Microsoft to fight off NetSuite. 

2 Responses to “Microsoft and NetSuite battle in ERP space”

  1. May 6th, 2010 at 9:38 am
    Joel Says:

    Switching bounties are nothing new – just most are through partner incentives. I don’t know if this as much a play against Netsuite (who lately has been building up channel incentives to reduce churn) as much Microsoft trying to hold off ERP SaaS for SMBs by going for the ERP SaaS “brand” first. Bigger concerns in my opinion are the lack of a Dynamics ERP SaaS road map AND Salesforce.com + FinancialForce.com. Having said this I do know of several NAV deals that have gone to Netsuite over the past several months.

  2. May 6th, 2010 at 11:20 am
    Mark Canes Says:

    I agree with Joel’s thoughts, but it may work to some degree in the short term – users who are diaffected with NetSuite and looking to switch anyway may be swayed by the financial incentive. Too little? Perhaps not. Too late? Pretty much.

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