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- Sanity check: Has Eric Schmidt finally outmaneuvered Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer?
- When Eric Schmidt left his job as the chairman and CEO of Novell to become the top executive at Google in 2001 he privately told journalist John Battelle that one of the things he was looking forward to was no longer competing with Microsoft. Bill Gates and...
- Tags: Google Inc., Eric Schmidt, Steve Ballmer, Yahoo! Inc., Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Software As A Service (SaaS), Channel Management, Search, Internet, Microsoft Windows, Emerging Technologies, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-05-12
- Hosting Software-as-a-Service on a Windows Platform
- Host your software and reach more people! Entering the rapidly growing software-as-a-service arena will provide you the opportunity to increase your market size and grow your revenue. This webcast will cover how to host your applications on a Windows-based infrastructure. Learn how the benefits of hosting on Windows, including the...
- Tags: Software-as-a-service, Windows Platform, Microsoft Corp., Software As A Service (SaaS), Microsoft Windows, Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts
- IT Services Company Delivers Advanced Forensic Analytics to Industry
- Forensic Pathways creates solutions and services that facilitate discovery of forensic evidence. The company wanted to create a service that would help organizations identify patterns of behavior otherwise lost in complex data sets. Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0, and Microsoft SQL Server 2005, the company developed Maverick....
- Tags: IT Services, Analytics, Information Technology, Industry, Microsoft Corp., Forensic Pathways, Data Centers, Software As A Service (SaaS), Retail, Microsoft Development Tools, Telecom & Utilities, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Emerging Technologies, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Case studies
- Fast-Growing SaaS Enabler Increases Operational Efficiency, Speeds Time to Market
- Software as a Service SaaS is predicted to be one of the fastest-growing trends in technology, and OpSource is banking on it. To help independent software vendors make a successful transition to SaaS, OpSource must provide not only a secure, scalable environment, but also support for a subscription-based revenue model....
- Tags: Software, Software-as-a-service, Microsoft Corp., OpSource, Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies
- Case studies
- Software as a Service Solution Combines Technology, Strategy, and Market Reach
- A software developer for the home healthcare and community-care market, Healthphone Solutions opted to build its solutions on Microsoft technologies, join the Microsoft Partner Program, and offer its solutions through telecommunications companies. Telecommunications companies have the infrastructure to sell Healthphone solutions as part of a Software as a Service model,...
- Tags: Strategy, Software-as-a-service, Solution, Telecommunications Company, Microsoft Corp., Software As A Service (SaaS), Telecom & Utilities, Telephony, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Networking
- Case studies
- How Software-as-a-Service enables companies to receive the benefits of BI without additional IT investment
- This interview between Steve Lucas, Vice President of On Demand Software and Services for Business Objects, and Ron Powell, Co-Founder of the B-EYE Network, explains how Software-as-a-Service enables companies to receive the benefits of a complete BI platform without additional investments in their IT infrastructure.
- Tags: Software-as-a-service, Information Technology, IT Investment, Benefit, Business Objects, Software As A Service (SaaS), Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Enterprise Software, Emerging Technologies, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management
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- Resources for Delivering Software-as-a-Service
- Planning to deliver Software-as-a-Service SaaS? Click the "View this now" button to access these informative materials from OpSource: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Up SaaS Operations: Building a scalable, secure, and highly available SaaS infrastructure can be a daunting undertaking for a software company. This step-by-step...
- Tags: Software-as-a-service, OpSource, Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies
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- SPS Commerce Simplifies Integration and Streamlines Systems Management
- SPS Commerce is the leading Software-as-a-Service SaaS provider of Electronic Data Interchange EDI. More than 12,000 companies outsource their EDI to SPS Commerce. The company wanted to simplify systems integration and increase overall system flexibility, reliability, and throughput. The challenge was to accelerate resolution of IT performance issues and enhance...
- Tags: SPS Commerce, Oracle Corp., Systems Management, Integration, EDI, Software As A Service (SaaS), Performance Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Emerging Technologies, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Case studies
- SpringCM Gives Businesses Tighter Control of Documents
- SpringCM, the Chicago-based company provides its applications via the Web in a Software-as-a-Service SaaS model, which enables customers to start using SpringCM capabilities in a matter of minutes - with no need to install and maintain the software internally. Recognizing that its SaaS applications had to be exceptionally reliable, scalable...
- Tags: SpringCM, Software-as-a-service, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Customer, Microsoft Corp., Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies
- Case studies
- Pathology Lab Ensures Accuracy of Couriers, Gains Customers Through Tracking Solution
- Innovative Pathology Services wanted a way to accurately track and confirm its specimen pickups. It found the solution it wanted in Medical Courier Elite from Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Taylor Data Systems. Windows Mobile powered devices enable couriers to log specimens into the system the moment they receive them. And...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Courier, Pathology Lab, Software As A Service (SaaS), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Servers, Handhelds, Emerging Technologies, Software, Hardware
- Case studies
- Expert Strategies for Reducing the Risks of an SaaS Relationship
- With promises of strong return on investment, low overhead and rapid application deployment, Software as a Service SaaS and Application Service Provider ASP solutions have begun to skyrocket in popularity. Solutions for customer relationship management, payroll, human resources, and many more are now available on-demand. But as compelling as...
- Tags: Software, Strategy, Software-as-a-service, Iron Mountain Inc., On-demand, Application Service Provider, Service Provider, Software As A Service (SaaS), Application Service Providers (ASPs), Web Hosting, Business Services, Emerging Technologies, Internet
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- CRM Catches the SaaS Wave
- According to Gartner, by 2008 more than 50% of all software will be purchased as a service. The CRM Industry leads the Software as a Service SaaS applications market. In fact, 50% of new CRM applications purchased by the end of 2007 will be on-demand. The presenter of this webcast...
- Tags: Software-as-a-service, On-demand, CRM, CRM Industry, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Software As A Service (SaaS), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Emerging Technologies
- Webcasts
- Transforming Your Software Product Into a Service
- This white paper highlights many of the key issues associated with moving to the Software-as-a-Service SaaS model, including the potential need for fundamental changes to your business model, software architecture, and operational structure. The paper explores these topics and more: The differences between single-...
- Tags: Software-as-a-service, Software Product, Open Source, OpSource, Software As A Service (SaaS), SOAP, Tools & Techniques, Web Services, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
- White papers
- Software as a Service: The Next-Generation Software Application Delivery Model for ISVs
- This paper defines Software as a Service, including what is driving ISVs to adopt this model and how they are implementing it. This paper also describes the benefits of SaaS for end users and ISVs. Finally, this paper explores the ideal role of a service provider in enabling...
- Tags: Software-as-a-service, NaviSite Inc., ISV, Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies
- White papers
- Producer of Wood Substitute Doesn't Knock Wood or Cross Fingers for IT Support
- Hunter Paine Enterprises, located in Pittsburgh, California, the startup's business plan was to turn waste such as tire particles and recycled paper into Lexite, a structurally strong construction material that's an alternative to wood. Like any well-established company, Hunter Paine wanted information technology to integrate all its operations on a...
- Tags: Information Technology, IBM Corp., Software As A Service (SaaS), Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Management
- Case studies
- THINKstrategies: Leveraging Escrow Agreements to Safeguard Your Business from the Risks Associated with SaaS
- The software industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation as traditional, on-premise applications are being replaced with a new generation of Software-as-a-Service SaaS solutions. Solutions for customer relationship management, payroll, human resources, and many more are available on-demand with SaaS delivery model. While offering measurable business benefits, these solutions expose...
- Tags: Software-as-a-service, Agreement, Software Industry, THINKstrategies, Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies
- White papers
- BIPT Wins Sunshine State With IBM-Based Solution
- Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, BIPT develops integrated, end-to-end insurance solutions for today's insurance marketplace. BIPT saw the need for an innovative way to process policies, and developed its first Internet-based solution on Lotus Domino. TiVA provides the property and casualty insurance industry with a Web-based, comprehensive policy and claims administration...
- Tags: Software As Services, IBM Corp., TiVA, Software As Services Solution, Software As A Service (SaaS), Insurance, Financial Planning, Emerging Technologies, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance
- Case studies
- Is on Demand CRM Really Important?
- There are many reasons to embrace on demand or Software as a Service SaaS when considering CRM solutions. The rapid time-to-value is very compelling, and, for many companies, sidestepping the backlog of constrained IT organizations can mean being able to start using a solution this year versus having to wait...
- Tags: BearingPoint Inc., CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Software As A Service (SaaS), Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise Software, Software, Emerging Technologies, Marketing
- White papers
- Pay by Touch Teams With IBM to Roll Out Biometric Payment System
- Headquartered in San Francisco, Pay By Touch is the pioneer of a patented biometric-authentication payment system. With identity theft on the rise, consumers have never been more cautious about sharing their financial information. So, a payment system that offers consumers a higher level of convenience, speed and increased protection against...
- Tags: Team, Payment, Software As Services, IBM Corp., Software As Services Application, Software As A Service (SaaS), Identity Theft, Operational Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Security, Finance
- Case studies
- Delivering on the Service Proposition: What to Look for When Considering On-Demand Applications
- If the ease and economics of Software-as-a-Service SaaS appeal to you, check out this informative white paper from SpringCM. It highlights best practices in SaaS operations and offers guidelines for evaluating providers based on these key criteria: Performance Reliability Availability Information Stewardship Scalability...
- Tags: SpringCM, Software-as-a-service, On-demand, Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies
- White papers
