SuiteCloud 2.0 'raises the bar'

NetSuite has launched the latest version of its cloud development platform for building and deploying business apps.

The firm says that SuiteCloud 2.0's capabilities enable enterprises to take advantage of the economic, productivity and innovation benefits of cloud computing. The update offers development tools, services and third-party software designed to help customers, independent software vendors (ISVs) and channel businesses.

"The advances in SuiteCloud 2.0 create substantial competitive advantages for ISVs and developers looking to embrace cloud computing and expand their practices into new verticals," said Mike Fauscette, Group Vice President, Software Business Solutions, Integration, Development and Application Strategies at IDC. "No other cloud computing platform offers the breadth of enterprise functionality that NetSuite delivers, making it an ideal choice for complex business processes." NetSuite CEO, Zach Nelson, added, “These innovations effectively put to rest any remaining misconceptions about the emerging dominating power of the cloud. Since its inception, cloud computing has proven to be disruptive and transformative, beginning with its impact on IT cost reduction and continuing with its ability to help companies focus on building and improving the core processes that really move the needle on productivity. SuiteCloud’s new capabilities for cloud-to-cloud integration, graphical application customisation and application management, mark the cloud’s ability to transform how companies innovate.”

The firm has also announced a strategic initiative with Amazon Web Services to further connect and integrate their respective cloud platforms.

Early today NetSuite unveiled a new channel partnership with Genpact that aims to leverage the popularity of cloud computing to businesses.