Openbravo QuickStart: Speeding Small Business ERP?

Imagine the following scenario: You’re an integrator that wants to quickly deploy ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications for your small business customers. Sure, you’re familiar with Microsoft Dynamics ERP. But the folks at Openbravo — an open source ERP provider — would like your attention, too. Indeed, Openbravo says it has launched a QuickStart edition that allows VARs and SMBs to accelerate ERP deployments using on-premise or cloud configurations. Here’s the scoop.

According to Openbravo:

Openbravo claims the new solution requires 40 to 80 hours of fixed-price installation and customization services — down from about 400 hours for a typical ERP project, asserts Josep Mitja, chief operating officer at Openbravo.

According to the Openbravo press release:

Where do channel partners fit in? Glad you asked. Openbravo QuickStart is available exclusively through Openbravo Business Partners. Since landing on The VAR Guy’s Open Source 50 report — which tracks the most promising open source partner programs — Openbravo has further grown its partner network.

Can Openbravo really chip away at ERP empires like Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle/Siebel, SAP and NetSuite? Hmmm. It’s difficult to imagine those on-premise and SaaS leaders disappearing anytime soon. Still, Openbravo’s partner network appears to be growing. And the QuickStart aims to accelerate growth — particularly in the SMB market.

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