Current News from Explore Consulting http://exploreconsulting.com <a href="http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/channel-programs/232700533/crns-30th-anniversary-30-in-their-30s.htm;jsessionid=eNMbwY0vS+46o6Ny+6rbOg**.ecappj01?pgno=6" target="_blank" >Explore Consulting COO Named to CRN's 30th Anniversary: 30 in Their Thirties</a><br/><strong>March 30, 2012</strong> - DeSpain is a busy guy and quite the Renaissance man . He is COO and Partner at Explore Consulting, one of the largest NetSuite VARs and 2011 NetSuite Partner of the Year. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=186 <a href="http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2012/03/steve-jones-and-jeremy-despain.html" target="_blank" >Steve Jones & Jeremy DeSpain on helping the NFL use the cloud in hopes of picking a superstar</a><br/><strong>March 19, 2012</strong> - Viewers of the NFL Scouting Combine saw the future stars of football sprinting, jumping, and doing their best to impress the scouts and executives of the 32 NFL teams in attendance. Who they didn't see were Steve Jones and Jeremy DeSpain. The partners at <a href="http://www.exploreconsulting.com/index.asp" target="_blank">Explore Consulting</a> were working behind the scenes at the combine to capture and distribute data and statistics about the hundreds of football players vying for a shot in professional football. Relying heavily on cloud computing technology, Explore has provided professional services for the combine for the past six years. Explore counts Microsoft and Nordstrom as clients. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=183 <a href="http://www.crn.com/news/cloud/232601300/amazon-simplifies-workflow-with-new-cloud-service.htm" target="_blank">Amazon Simplifies Workflow With New Cloud Service</a><br/> <strong>February 22, 2012</strong> - Amazon (NSDQ:<a target="_blank" href="http://www.crn.com/stock-quotes-financial-data/index.htm?Page=QUOTE&Ticker=AMZN">AMZN</a>) Web Services on Wednesday introduced a new service that allows developers to build and move workflow-based applications across cloud-based systems, on-premise systems, or a combination of both. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=184 <a href="http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2012/02/check-out-this-app-executives-list.html" target="_blank">Check out this app: Executives list the one they use most</a><br/> <strong>February 7, 2012</strong> - Sharing hot mobile-app tips with friends has become a fun pasttime for many of us. Now you have a chance to peek behind the smartphone security codes of some successful local business people, to learn their personal app habits. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=185 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA - December 9, 2011 </strong>- Explore Consulting, a professional services company that provides innovative technology solutions for managing business data and a cost-effective approach to completely outsourced IT in the Cloud, today announced that is has been selected as a winner of Progressive Media Group's <em>Bob Scott's Insights'</em> <strong>2011 VAR Stars</strong> award. One hundred resellers are selected each year for this honor. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=182 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA - November 10, 2011 </strong>- Explore Consulting, a professional services company that provides innovative technology solutions for managing business data and a cost-effective approach to completely outsourced IT in the cloud, announced that Accounting Today has named Explore Consulting for the 2011 Technology Pacesetters list.  Accounting Today's editors' choices are based on factors such as industry awards received, growth, innovation, customer service, participation in building the profession and a firm's general reputation in the marketplace. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=181 <b>For Excellence in Cloud Infrastructure Practice</b> <br /> <b>BELLEVUE, WA - October 5, 2011</b> - Explore Consulting, a professional services company with a heavy focus on SaaS web-based business systems that has developed industry-leading PC and mobile platforms for seamless data integration in the Cloud, was the recipient of the CRN's Next-Gen 250 Technical Award for Excellence in Cloud Infrastructure Practice. The CRN Next-Gen 250 is an annual listing of innovative and nimble business and technology integrators, solution providers, and resellers in North America offering solutions and services in cloud computing, mobility, unified communications, virtualization and other emerging technologies. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=180 <a href="http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2011/09/a-dozen-local-techies-under-40.html" target="_blank" >A dozen local techies under 40 and what they've accomplished</a><br/><strong>September 8, 2011</strong> - The Puget Sound Business Journal's annual profiles of its “40 Under 40” honorees -- people under 40 years old who have accomplished remarkable things -- again include a healthy number of impressive people from the region's technology community. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=188 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA - August 22, 2011 </strong>- Explore Consulting, a professional services company that provides innovative technology solutions for managing business data and a cost-effective approach to completely outsourced IT in the cloud, today announced Everything Channel has named the company to the first ever 2011 CRN Next-Gen 250 list.  The CRN Next-Gen 250 is an annual listing of innovative and nimble business and technology integrators, solution providers, and resellers in North America offering solutions and services in cloud computing, mobility, unified communications, virtualization and other emerging technologies. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=179 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA - July 22, 2011 </strong>- Explore Consulting, a professional services company that provides innovative technology solutions for managing business data and a cost-effective approach to completely outsourced IT in the Cloud, today announced its Co-Founder and CEO, Steve Jones, has been named to this year's list of the top "40 Under 40" business leaders in the Greater Seattle region. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=178 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA - May 16, 2011 </strong>- Explore Consulting, a professional services company that provides innovative technology solutions for managing business data and a cost-effective approach to completely outsourced IT in the Cloud, was listed in the Top 3 on this year's list of the “<em>Best Places to Work</em>” in the Greater Seattle region by Seattle Met Magazine and the Best Companies Group. Other companies on the list included Expedia, Zillow and Groundspeak. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=175 <strong>NetSuite SuiteWorld 2011, SAN FRANCISCO—May 12, 2011</strong>—NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider cloud-based of <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/products/netsuite/financials/main.shtml">financials</a> / <a href="http://www.netsuite.com/portal/products/netsuite/financials/main.shtml">ERP</a> software suites, today announced the recipients of the NetSuite Developer Awards and NetSuite Partner Awards at the inaugural SuiteWorld 2011 conference on May 11 in San Francisco. NetSuite's extensive network of developers and partners is crucial to helping enterprises of all sizes realize the benefits of cloud computing; enabling them to increase productivity, reduce costs, and streamline operations. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=176 <b><em>New SuiteApp Helps NetSuite Ecommerce Customers Boost Sales By Creating Shop Tabs for Their Facebook Fan Pages </em></b><br /><strong>San Francisco, May 11, 2011 </strong>- Explore Consulting, a leading professional services company and member of the SuiteCloud Developer Network, today announced a new Facebook Webstore NetSuite (NYSE: N) Application for the NetSuite SuiteCloud Computing Platform. The solution lets the e-tailer create a shop tab on their Facebook Fan Page to showcase products from their online store. Built using NetSuite's SuiteCloud development platform, the new SuiteApp can help NetSuite customers increase sales by expanding their shopping audiences quickly and inexpensively. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=174 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA - February 2, 2010 </strong>- Explore Consulting, a professional services company that provides innovative technology solutions for managing business data and a cost-effective approach to completely outsourced IT in the Cloud, today announces its 10 year anniversary. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=173 <b>BELLEVUE, WA - November 24, 2010</b> - Explore Consulting, a professional services company that provides innovative technology solutions for managing business data and a cost-effective approach to completely outsourced IT in the Cloud, today announced that is has been named to “Bob Scott's Insights 2010 VAR Stars” list of top Value-Added Resellers (VARs) for mid-market financial software in the United States and Canada. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=172 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA - October 28, 2010</strong> - Being recognized for its commitment to providing superior technology solutions to small and medium-size businesses, Explore Consulting has joined Information Technology Alliance (ITA), a highly regarded group of top VARs, CPA Firms and technology product/service providers. This invitation has been extended due to the high level of support and service Explore Consulting has provided businesses in their market and for their commitment to being a leader in the industry. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=171 <a href="http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/cloud/227500511/30-cloud-vars-that-get-it.htm?pgno=17" target="_blank">30 Cloud VARS That Get It </a> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=170 <a href="http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2010/09/40_under_40_tech_edition.html" target="_blank">Fourteen local techies under 40, and the cool stuff they've done</a> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=169 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA - August 19, 2010 - </strong>Explore Consulting, a professional services company that provides innovative technology solutions for managing business data and a cost-effective approach to completely outsourced IT in the Cloud, today announced that for the fourth year in a row it has been named to the prestigious <a target="_blank" href="http://www.inc.com/inc5000/">“Inc. 5000”</a> list of the fastest growing private companies in America. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=167 <b>BELLEVUE, WA - July 26, 2010 </b>- Explore Consulting, a professional services company that provides innovative technology solutions for managing business data and a cost-effective approach to completely outsourced IT in the Cloud, today announced its Co-Founder and COO Jeremy DeSpain has been named to this year's list of the top "40 Under 40" business leaders in the Greater Seattle region. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=164 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.crn.com/225700790">The Cloud Zone: Explore Consulting's NFL Solution</a> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=163 <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/225000067/vendor-exclusivity-dont-lock-yourself-in.htm%3Fpgno%3D4&ct=ga&cad=:s7:f2:v1:d1:i1:lt:e0:p0:t1282147740:&cd=U-ewjrB0Gms&usg=AFQjCNH6teVKcnrmVdIaboeOizVK_bT-CA" target="_blank">Vendor Exclusivity: Don't Lock Yourself In</a> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=168 <a href="http://www.crn.com/networking/224701700" target="_blank">Virtual Trade Show: 10 Best Practices For Cloud Computing</a> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=165 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA</strong> - Explore Consulting,the leading NetSuite Solution Provider and leader in on-demand technologies, announced today the launch of their <a href="http://www.exploreconsulting.com/subscription.html">Subscription Management Module for NetSuite</a>. The solution addresses the automation requirements that subscription businesses need to reduce the manual processing and streamline otherwise laborious tasks. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=162 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA</strong> - Explore Consulting, the leading NetSuite Solution Provider and leader in on-demand technologies, announced today the launch of their <a href="http://www.exploreconsulting.com/license-key-solutions.html">Automated Software License Key Module for NetSuite</a>. This latest addition to Explore's growing list of NetSuite Add-ons provides software companies operating on NetSuite the ability to address all of the complex issues surrounding license key management. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=161 http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=159 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA</strong> - Explore Consulting, a professional services company that provides innovative solutions for managing business data and a cost-effective approach to completely outsourced IT for the mid-market, today announced that for the third year in a row it has been named to the famed “<a href="http://www.inc.com/inc5000/">Inc. 5000</a>” list of the fastest growing private companies in America. This year <a href="http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2009/company-profile.html?id=200926300">Explore Consulting ranked 2,630</a> nationally, with a 4-year average annual sales growth of 112%. Of the top companies located in Washington, we ranked 69 out of 107. The Inc. 5,000 includes the Inc. 500, but digs deeper to offer the most comprehensive look ever at the entrepreneurial engine's driving the U.S. Economy. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=157 <strong>Bellevue, WA</strong> - Explore Consulting, a top NetSuite Solution Provider and leader in on-demand technologies, announced today the launch of their UltiPro HRMS Connector for NetSuite. This latest add-on to Explore's CloudConnect™ integration platform provides all of the necessary connectivity to allow for seamless automated data exchange between NetSuite and one of the industry's leading HRMS/payroll and talent management software suites. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=156 <Strong>Bellevue, WA - </strong>Explore Consulting, a top NetSuite Solution Provider and leader in on-demand technologies, announced today the launch of their Third Party Logistics (3PL) Connector for NetSuite. This latest add-on to Explore's CloudConnect™ integration platform provides all of the necessary connectivity to allow for seamless automated data exchange between NetSuite and any third-party fulfillment center or logistics provider. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=155 <Strong>San Mateo, Calif. - </strong>NetSuite Financials Enables Businesses to Rapidly Move Key Operational Processes from Stone-Age, On-Premise Software to the Industry's Leading On-Demand Accounting and ERP System; Add New Applications With a "Flip of a Switch".<br /><br /> 30% Off First-Year NetSuite License for Customers Switching to NetSuite From Microsoft Great Plains or Any Sage ERP Product http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=154 <strong>Bellevue, WA</strong> - Explore's CloudConnect platform continues to be NetSuite's most flexible and proven SuiteCloud solution for integration in the cloud. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=153 <strong>Bellevue, WA</strong> - CTO and Co-founder Steve Jones will participate in a panel discussion with other industry leaders at the 3rd annual Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) OnDemand Conference. The panel discussion is entitled "Success Strategies for SaaS Solution Providers." http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=152 <strong>Bellevue, WA</strong> - Explore Consulting announced today that it is introducing CloudConnect, the most complete software-as-a-service (SaaS) integration solution available in the market. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=151 <strong>BELLEVUE, WA</strong> - Explore Consulting has been recognized as one of the Puget Sound Business Journal's 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington State for the second year in a row. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=150 Bellevue, WA - Explore Consulting today announced that they will be providing free access to the latest release of Explore's Field Sales Rep (FSR 4) mobile CRM service that allows wireless access to NetSuite by the FSR service. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=149 <!--With a heavy focus on integration and extensibility of web-based business systems, Explore has developed industry-leading PC and mobile platforms for seamless data integration to NetSuite, as well as several Microsoft .Net solutions.--> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=148 <!-- Explore Consulting has been named as NetSuite's Top Performer for Q1 of 2008 for new and upsell business in the Americas, ranked by revenue. --> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=147 <strong> NetSuite Powers Wolfgang Puck Coffee's Multi-Channel Sales and Multi-Location Operations </strong> <br/> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=145 <!-- NetSuite's On-Demand Business Software Suite Improves Productivity for More Than 1,000 Worldwide Users in Multiple Global Locations Including Japan, Australia, and UK --> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=144 <!-- Explore Consulting is excited to announce the recent expansion of our Bellevue, WA corporate office and development center --> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=143 <!--Explore Consulting credits the strong growth of the company to an increasing demand for software as a service.--> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=142 <!--With a heavy focus on integration and extensibility of web-based business systems, Explore has developed industry-leading PC and mobile platforms for seamless data integration to NetSuite, as well as several Microsoft .Net solutions.--> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=141 <!--This release marks a major leap forward in providing end users with a window into their integration and a host of tools for managing and monitoring automated jobs.--> http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=139 Explore Consulting recognized as the Top Sales Performer for Q1 of 2006 http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=120 Explore Consulting today announced it has acquired Net Results Marketing, a Bellevue, Wash. based, privately held company and NetSuite Solution Provider. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=118 10 Solution Providers Receive Star Awards for Top Sales Performances in 2005 http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=117 Explore Consulting today announced the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary - Explore Mobile http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=114 Solution providers solve the software-as-a-service puzzle with a new generation of flexible, on-demand applications http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=105 ERP, CRM and other back-end systems reach out http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=103 La Jolla Institute for Molecular Medicine found a cure for biotech financials with NetSuite. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=102 The new platform introduces Web Services, Advanced Customization capabilities, and AppBuilder. http://www.exploreconsulting.com/pressRelease.asp?idArticle=101