NetSuite launches iPhone app
Summary: NetSuite on Thursday said it has launched its cloud ERP system via an application for the iPhone and iPod touch.With the move, NetSuite has most of its mobile devices covered.
NetSuite on Thursday said it has launched its cloud ERP system via an application for the iPhone and iPod touch.
With the move, NetSuite has most of its mobile devices covered. NetSuite has apps for the iPhone as well as BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices.
The NetSuite iPhone app has had more than 1,000 downloads in the first two weeks of availability. The NetSuite app features real-time dashboards that aggregate enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management and e-commerce data. NetSuite also provides access to calendar, lead and prospect data, customer records and productivity tools.
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What's wrong with the browser?
Seriously, why not just stick with the browser? There is simplicity and efficiency in being able to provide and consume an application completely in any browser, anywhere.
I've heard the arguments for speed, bandwidth and connectivity but I think that is all part of the trade off. The app vendor is responsible to make sure the UI is optimized for the consumer's mobile browser of choice.
For example, I'd never want a mobile app for www.delta.com or www.surfline.com. They've done a great job at providing a mobile UI for my tiny Blackberry screen.
Service-now.com has done the same for an incredibly robust enteprise IT service desk application. Just point your mobile browser at http://demo.service-now.com (no registration required) and you'll see what I mean.
This seems like SaaS 101 to me.
Rhett
Service-now.com
@rglauser
Ignite Commerce Mobile - NetSuite iPhone App
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