With more than 6,600 customers, NetSuite is the #1 cloud business software suite, delivering comprehensive accounting/ERP, CRM and ecommerce capabilities in a single powerful business management software solution. NetSuite’s real-time dashboard technology provides an easy-to-use view into role-specific business information. We recently talked with our VIP Sponsor about the work — and the good works — they do there.

SVR: Tell us more about how NetSuite gives growing businesses a competitive edge.

NetSuite: NetSuite is the first and only cloud application that provides a single, integrated cloud solution across accounting/ERP, CRM and ecommerce. We enable businesses to streamline their operations with a single integrated system ensuring the free flow of information across the business. Our integrated solution also provides every designated employee with instant real-time business visibility — something that is key in today’s economy. And with NetSuite, business users always get access to the latest innovations such as the NetSuite for iPhone application, making it possible to run your business from the palm of your hand.

In this economy, cash is king, so NetSuite’s “pay as you go model” enables businesses to preserve valuable capital expenditure. NetSuite’s 100% cloud delivery and integrated suite enables businesses to dramatically slash IT costs — for example, a recent study found NetSuite was 50%+ more cost-effective than traditional on-premise solutions. And earlier in the year, an independent report found that NetSuite even delivers green benefits — with businesses saving on average $10K/year in energy costs as a result of running NetSuite.

SVR: Last week, NetSuite and InsideView announced InsideView for NetSuite, the first application to integrate social intelligence into core business processes. Tell us more about that.

NetSuite: InsideView for NetSuite was built using NetSuite’s SuiteCloud development platform and is the first social intelligence application delivered natively within NetSuite. InsideView for NetSuite allows NetSuite users to have instant access to relevant intelligence harvested from emerging social media — such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook — as well as editorial sources, such as Thomson Reuters and Capital IQ.

For example, by looking at a customer in NetSuite, a sales person can not only see traditional contact, sales and financial information, they now get social media information integrated directly with it — they can see if the customer has just reported earnings (and what they were), if they’ve recently had a funding round, key hires and leavers, as well as the general buzz about the company — enabling them to more effectively engage with the account and uncover opportunities.

SVR: How does NetSuite support the Silicon Valley community?

NetSuite: NetSuite is a global company founded and headquartered in San Mateo, and a leading employer in Silicon Valley. We also take an active part in the community. In 2008, we launched NetSuite.org to give back to Silicon Valley and the broader community. NetSuite.org makes product donations to both charities and for-profit firms, recognizing positive social impact is increasingly created by social entrepreneurs. The common requirement across all grantees is that they articulate and measure their social impact. NetSuite.org makes product donations and service grants across a number of areas. NetSuite.org provides an automatic donation to any Tech Awards Laureate that requests a donation, as well as providing an automatic donation to any GSBI social entrepreneur that requests a donation. The Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI) is the signature program of Santa Clara University’s Center for Science, Technology and Society (CSTS). We also are actively involved in Silicon Valley sports — for example, we’re pleased to be a sponsor of the San Jose Earthquakes.

SVR: What inspired you to become involved in Silicon Valley Rocks?

NetSuite: Silicon Valley Rocks’ mission of supporting and revitalizing school music programs is inspiring, and we hope to help highlight the group as many of us are parents in the community. In addition, Silicon Valley Rocks! brings together a network of technologists, VCs, entrepreneurs, industry watchers, and bloggers to accomplish this mission.

SVR: Do you have a burgeoning band or musicians at NetSuite?

NetSuite: Not yet, but perhaps after the event, we will get a few people inspired to take the next step!

SVR: Why do you think music education in the schools is important?

NetSuite: Music is a great outlet for self-expression and creativity. With music education, students that are exposed to weekly music lessons, rehearsals, or general music classes reap significant benefits, such as learning more about self-discipline, teamwork, socialization, participation and organization. It’s also important for kids that may not be able to excel academically — it can be a key way for them to gain confidence, show success, and nurture a unique talent. Having your kids receive a music education also has another benefit — it’s a pleasure hearing them sing their favorite songs and play their instruments (even if sometimes they may be a little out of tune)!