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Evaluation Shortlist iCode Inc.s Everest Client/server and Web-based all-in-one business management suite that offers more accounting features (www.icode.com)

NetSuites NetSuite Hosted application that has broader accounting features but lacks HR and budgeting capabilities (www.netsuite.com)

Salesforce.coms Salesforce.com Sales- and customer-service-focused hosted application that has similar XML-based connectivity to other back-end applications (www.salesforce.com)

Technical Analyst Michael Caton can be reached at michael_caton@ziffdavis.com.

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