What is Acumatica?

We frequently get this question from our clients using on-premise system that are looking for a system that is cloud native and forward looking. So, what is Acumatica? Acumatica is an intuitive Cloud ERP system that can power your whole business. The system is highly rated on G2 ratings and is a great fit for a company looking to move away from older/legacy ERP platforms. In this series of articles we will review how Acumatica, the leading Cloud ERP platform is different from other ERP platforms.

Acumatica was built using modern technology and built for a cloud first environment so it avoids a lot of the issues that on-premise or legacy ERP platforms inherit due to their age. If one were to highlight major reasons Acumatica is being adopted rapidly by clients, they would fall in the following categories:

• Exceptional Usability
• True Cloud ERP
• Extensive Add-On Support & Market place.
• Rapid Innovation
• Customer Bill Of Rights

What is a True Cloud ERP? – A lot of ERP platforms originated when desktop processing was prevalent so the platforms were designed and built to run on desktop computers rather than modern browsers. While some of the ERP publishers have added a web based interface in their platforms, those interfaces continue to display challenges that cannot be resolved due to the inherent design of the base system or application.

Acumatica was built using modern Microsoft technology and languages that are designed to run on a browser and mobile phones. This is a fundamental difference between some of the older on-premise systems and Acumatica’s architecture. Acumatica can be used only using a modern browser or their mobile app. All leading browsers and mobile phones are supported. This frees up important resources and reduces costs by not having to host and manage on-premise servers.