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Insights and resources for finance transformation.

Everest Systems Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for SaaS Customers

Everest Systems Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for SaaS Customers

Everest Systems Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for SaaS Customers

Everest Systems Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for SaaS Customers

Everest Systems Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for SaaS Customers

Everest Systems Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for SaaS Customers

Everest Systems Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for SaaS Customers

Everest Systems Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for SaaS Customers

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Why Best-of-Breed vs. Best-of-Suite Can be a False Choice?

Having spent most of my career in business software, I’ve found the discussion between Best-of-Breed vs. Best-of-Suite to be lacking some nuance - is it always one way or the other? The reality is companies are always selecting shades of both, depending on the phase of the company, the specific business processes they’re addressing, and the breadth and depth of solutions in the market.

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Why Subscription Businesses Face a New Technical and Economic Reality

The technology and economy today looks nothing like it did 20 years ago especially for subscription-based businesses. The evolution of software delivery and monetization models has brought new levels of complexity, demanding a fundamentally different operational and financial approach.

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The Difference Between True ERP and Glorified GL Becomes Clear

We wrapped up our Q2 at Everest and had our best one yet, with notable wins across all our market segments. A few examples include:

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Why subscription businesses have to rethink ERP

Something big is happening at Everest. We’ve released new products, onboarded more customers than ever, and enabled them to run faster and leaner. The most common thing we hear from new prospects? “Why haven’t we heard of you before?” and “Why is my current application so expensive?” and “they seem to be increasing prices but giving me fewer capabilities at renewal?”

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Accelerate ERP Innovation: The Advantages of Live Sandboxing

Continuing from our exploration of in-system development and branching in Everest SaaS ERP, we now delve into one of the most innovative aspects of our platform: the concept of "Live Sandboxing."

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Ensuring High-Quality Growth in SaaS - Part II

Synchronizing Sales and Finance for Sustainable Growth This is a continuation of Part I , where I elaborated on the ever increasing importance of Cloud and AI costs in modern businesses and the four pillars of high-quality SaaS revenue:

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Ensuring High-Quality Growth in SaaS - Part I

Synchronizing Sales and Finance for Sustainable Growth In the highly competitive SaaS landscape, growth remains the dominant objective—by far. However, it may not be as all-encompassing as it was five years ago due to rising interest rates—certainly true for more mature "scale-up" companies.

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SaaS ERP Simplified: Everest’s In-System Development and Git-Like Branching

In the previous post, we explored the differences between inside-out development and Git-like version control in ERP systems, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right approach. Today, we dive deeper into Everest ERP’s unique methodology for developing business applications—a system designed to offer the best of both worlds.

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Why SaaS Companies Struggle with Traditional Business Systems

Unveiling the Pain Points in Subscription Business Management In the dynamic world of SaaS, effective ERP systems are the backbone for scaling, managing finances, and navigating complex revenue structures. However, traditional ERP systems often become bottlenecks for subscription-based SaaS businesses.

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Inside-Out Development vs. Git-Like Version Control: Choosing the Right Approach for ERP Systems

n this post, we’ll explore the two dominant approaches to ERP system development—direct in-system coding and Git-like version control—and explain why the choice of development strategy is crucial for the future of business system innovation.

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ERP - There and Back Again

ERP systems became widely popular in the 1990s, promising to manage and integrate processes across accounting, production costing, inventory management, supply chain, and human resources. With ERP platforms providing efficiencies in these operations, companies could focus their efforts on the core business of developing and manufacturing products. For decades, that vision played out.

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What is the place of an ERP in an AI-dominated world?

The demise of integrated ERP systems has seemed imminent for the past two decades. While integrated systems provide a single, unified platform that connects all aspects of a business, ensuring data consistency, streamlined processes,