The document discusses the advantages of cloud computing for business management, emphasizing its ability to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs through integrated enterprise applications. Key benefits include enhanced scalability, automated upgrades, and better data management capabilities. It highlights the shift from traditional on-premise ERP systems to cloud ERP solutions that support business growth and flexibility.

1. Transforming Your Business Management
With Cloud Computing
Dan McGuckin, MBA, PMP – Enterprise Applications Consultant
dan.mcguckin@teamtag.net

2. TAG is a NetSuite Authorized Business Partner.
Dan McGuckin, Enterprise Applications Consultant
McGuckin has over 20 years of extensive experience in the design,
enhancement and launch of enterprise application initiatives,
including enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship
management (CRM), warehouse management systems (WMS) and
human resource information software (HRIS).
As a software consultant, he has helped over 250 companies,
across many industries; improve their operational efficiency by
implementing improved processes and enterprise applications. For
a portion of his career, he worked as an Information Systems (I.S.)
Director for small-to-medium-sized companies in Southern
California.
www.teamtag.net Dan.mcguckin@teamtag.net 619-225-9322

3. The Advent of the Business Cloud
6X
#
1 54
Technology
affecting
%
Planning or
Interested
GROWTH finance in Cloud
and IT

4. Automated
backups,
uptime, SLA,
Solution maintenance
hosted by Automated
vendor upgrades
Elastic, pay Web and
as you go – mobile
scale up or -access from
down Modern web anywhere
based
integration
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5. Version Locked Business Management
Software is a Liability in a Sea of Change
Changing Greater need
financial for business
reporting visibility
Local sales
Shrinking IT tax changes
resources
Increasingly
Launching distributed
new subs and business
geos
New business More selling
models channels

6. And Ended Up with
an Applications “Hairball”

7. Why Run Your Business in the Cloud?
Cloud computing enables businesses to:
Stay abreast of latest accounting and regulatory changes
More easily scale a distributed, global organization
Reallocate IT budget from maintenance to innovation
Get automated upgrades and eliminate “wasted” maintenance
Benefits from economies of scale for security and data mgt.
Use a modern, more easier to integrate solution
Typically get more tightly integrated analytics
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8. On Premise ERP vs Cloud ERP TCO
80% Reduction in IT 50% Reduction in
Headcount Costs Training Costs
100% Reduction in 50% Reduction
Infrastructure Costs in Overall TCO
4 Year TCO, 100 Seats

9. Keys to Cloud ERP Success:
ERP that Improves Organizational Efficiency
Trait Business Benefit
Quote to cash integration Reduce cycle time and overhead
Procure to pay integration Eliminate spreadsheets
Web based T&E management Improve employee productivity
Comprehensive audit trail Reduce audit times and improve
compliance
Self service Reduce time spent “hunting”
dashboards & reporting Collaboration and “actionable
One view of the customer Improve team collaboration,
reduce redundancy

10. Keys to Cloud ERP Success:
ERP that Supports Growth
Trait Business Benefit
Support multi-sub and COAs Manage consolidation times as
business grows
Country specific tax and accounting Eliminate need to add ERP to
regulations support local needs
Automated sales tax management Calculate sales taxes across
channels and geos
Drill down from corporate Ensure straight line visibility from
to subsidiaries HQ to geos
Multi-language management Ensure you can localize solution to
geo needs

11. Keys to Cloud ERP Success:
ERP that Supports Business Flexibility
Trait Business Benefit
Comprehensive Integrate with suppliers, channels,
web services integration and services
Graphical workflow management Empower line of business to
automate business process
Managed customization layer Ensure that customizations
will not “version lock” application
Mobile and anywhere access Support the distributed organization
Industry functionality “Future proof” application
and ecosystem

12. You Can Now Run Your Entire Business
in the Cloud Customers
CEO CFO
CRM+
ECOMMERCE PSA
Shipping Sales Rep/
Manager Manager
FINANCIALS
Ecommerce Support
Manager Manager
Vendors Partners

13. Comprehensive ERP:

14. Integrated Process = Real Time Visibility

15. Analytics + Cloud
= Easier to Access Analytics from Anywhere
• Browser
• Email / Alerts
• Mobile devices
• Push and pull
• Work / home

16. Proven Delivery
for Your Industry and Size
The #1 Cloud ERP for
Software Companies
The #1 Cloud ERP for
Wholesale Distributors
The #1 Cloud ERP for
Manufacturers
The #1 Cloud ERP for
Services Companies
The #1 Cloud ERP for
Retail / Ecommerce
The #1 Cloud ERP for
Global Businesses

17. Thank You!
Questions?
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