There has been plenty of discussion over the last few years about the promise of the cloud for ERP - the financial benefits, the IT opportunities, the technological innovation, the impact on resellers and consultants, and the impact on ERP users. 

But what about simply streamlining the ERP sales process?  Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and other solutions have been using an instantly available, prospect-initiated trial for years now, but Dynamics ERP prospects have had fewer options, especially considering the added complexity for assessing ERP needs