An Aberdeen Group report lists the nine SaaS vendors that offer actual ERP software and services -- not just a bunch of cloudy marketing hype. SaaS ERP: It’s what Aberdeen Research, in 2007, called the “Last Bastion of Resistance to SaaS.” Much has changed since then, including the number of vendors that offer their own flavor of SaaS (or on-demand) ERP packages. But as is the case with nearly every technology du jour, sometimes it’s hard to pin down a vendor on just what exactly it is they offer and if that product actually qualifies as, say, SaaS ERP. In a recent report, Aberdeen VP of research development and ERP expert Cindy Jutras lists nine SaaS ERP vendors in business today, noting that the number grew from six in 2008 to nine in 2009. “While the options are still relatively limited,” she writes, “they are expanding.” Here is Jutras’s list (in alphabetical order): Activant: ERP for distribution available as both SaaS and on-premise. Epicor 9: Broad solution across many verticals, available as both SaaS and on-premise. Everest Software Available as both SaaS and on-premise. Glovia On Demand: Glovia’s solutions are also available as both SaaS and on-premise. Infor Syteline: Available as both SaaS and on-premise. NetSuite: Available only in SaaS environment; targets non-manufacturing and light manufacturing companies. Plex Systems: Available only in a SaaS environment; extends beyond traditional ERP, targeting manufacturers. QAD: Available as SaaS, on-premise, and preconfigured on a hardware appliance and managed remotely. SAP: Business ByDesign is available exclusively as SaaS but not yet generally available. (For a completely different take on ERP vendors’ names, including Epicor, NetSuite and SAP, see Rating ERP Vendor Names: Good, Bad and the Ugly.) Do you Tweet? Follow me on Twitter @twailgum. Follow everything from CIO.com on Twitter @CIOonline. Related content feature Expedia poised to take flight with generative AI CTO Rathi Murthy sees the online travel service’s vast troves of data and AI expertise fueling a two-pronged transformation strategy aimed at growing the company by bringing more of the travel industry online. By Paula Rooney Jun 02, 2023 7 mins Travel and Hospitality Industry Digital Transformation Artificial Intelligence case study Deoleo doubles down on sustainability through digital transformation The Spanish multinational olive oil processing company is immersed in a digital transformation journey to achieve operational efficiency and contribute to the company's sustainability strategy. By Nuria Cordon Jun 02, 2023 6 mins CIO Supply Chain Digital Transformation brandpost Resilient data backup and recovery is critical to enterprise success As global data volumes rise, business must prioritize their resiliency strategies. By Neal Weinberg Jun 01, 2023 4 mins Security brandpost Democratizing HPC with multicloud to accelerate engineering innovations Cloud for HPC is facilitating broader access to high performance computing and accelerating innovations and opportunities for all types of organizations. By Tanya O'Hara Jun 01, 2023 6 mins Multi Cloud Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe