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Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Business

Everest is now Lensing

The product is live and we are grateful to our many customers who are building their businesses around it. Now, this team is ready to say we’re there—we summited—which means it’s time to drop our code name, Everest. We are now Lensing.

AI

Why I joined Lensing

Until last week I worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. where I had a wonderful run leading innovation, digital, platforms, and enterprise solutions working with world-class individuals on some very difficult client-facing problems at a global scale.

Transformation

30 hard truths about your next ERP project

If your team had a chance to start your current business over, would you build it differently? Most leaders say they would. You probably know much more now than when you started or joined. The team here feels the same about enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.

Insight

Lensing ERP: Versioning at Its Core

Today, I want to highlight another foundational aspect of our platform: versioning. This feature is not just an add-on; it’s embedded deeply into every layer of Lensing ERP, ensuring that every modification, from the simplest table entry to the most complex business process, is tracked and managed with precision.

Insight

The Right Balance: How Much Business Intelligence Should an ERP System Include?

The debate over how much Business Intelligence (BI) functionality should be embedded within an ERP system is far from new, yet it remains as relevant as ever. ERP systems serve as the central engine of business operations, generating a wide variety of data: financials, HR, logistics, and more.

Insight

Taming the SaaS Chaos: Why You Need a Sales Arrangement

Ever feel like you're drowning in a sea of spreadsheets? Are you desperately trying to make sense of your customer contracts? You're not alone! Many accounting teams struggle to get a clear picture of Total Contract Value (TCV), especially with complex SaaS contracts.

Insight

Accelerate ERP Innovation: The Advantages of Live Sandboxing

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

Insight

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:

Insight

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.

Insight

SaaS ERP Simplified: Lensing’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 Lensing ERP’s unique methodology for developing business applications—a system designed to offer the best of both worlds.

Insight

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.

Insight

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

In 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.

Insight

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.

Insight

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,