Now that the train has left the building for Microsoft’s 2011 worldwide Dynamics community conference, it’s time to reflect on how this year’s announcements affect Tensoft and its customers.

All last week, the blogosphere and twitterverse lit up with discussion about Microsoft’s cloud computing announcements.  But for all its notoriety, the cloud news from Convergence is simply an extension of Microsoft’s ongoing communication and strategy execution from Convergence 2010’s “all in” cloud rally call.

So, where does this leave Tensoft and its high tech customer base?  How are we positioned within the iterative ecosystem, and do we have the agility to acclimate to continued innovation?

 The short answer is we’re  pleased by the validation that Microsoft’s massive cloud strategy gives to  Tensoft’s strategic goals, R&D investments, HR staffing objectives, product development roadmap and technology partnerships.  For example:

•  Tensoft applications have always been designed for the web.  Cloud deployment through advanced data center and virtualization technology was an easy and logical next step for Tensoft.  With the Microsoft ERP stack we have leveraged the world class database and portal technology. 
• Since 2005, Tensoft has provided ERP solutions through cloud technology.  Our Tier One, SAS 70 certified Cloud infrastructure environment brings the cost effective benefits of a public cloud to our emerging and established customers.
• Cloud deployment offers the promise of easy to use and maintain ERP solutions with a lite internal IT footprint.  Tensoft’s focus of vertical industry solutions fully integrated to the ERP stack offer more value than ever.  We are offering out of the box industry specific ERP solutions for the Technology Industry.  Software, Internet, Semiconductor, and Tech Hardware companies receive the benefit of deep industry experience from a Cloud solution delivery.

According to IDC, $17 billion was spent on cloud-related technologies, hardware and software in 2009, and this spending will grow to $45 billion by 2013. With Microsoft spending nearly $10 billion dollars alone on R&D in 2011, this means that our mutual customers will have the option to embrace technological change at a business reasonable pace.  It also represents continued commitment to enhancing the architectural platform and features of Dynamics ERP with a transparent long term roadmap, and an opportunity for even greater collaboration with other applications such as Excel or customer- facing systems.

We look forward to “the road ahead,” in the cloud.