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Software-as-a-Service Insights
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"This coming 'services wave' will be very disruptive…Services designed to scale to tens or hundreds of millions will dramatically change the nature and cost of solutions deliverable to enterprises or small businesses.”
--From an internal memo from Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman, October 30, 2005.
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Our Views on SaaS and Cloud Computing
What is SaaS and how does it work? Despite the rapid growth of the SaaS market, there are still plenty of people who are still trying to understand this new approach to leveraging software applications. THINKstrategies has published a SaaS Primer for CIOs aimed at helping companies better understand this powerful new software alternative.
"I wanted to compliment you on this document. This was the best write up of the benefits of SaaS I have read yet. It was in laymen terms backed by industry respected analysts with relevant data points. Well done!" Doug McGregor, CEO, WebEquity Solutions.
We have also published a SaaS Primer for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). You can also obtain these documents in the SaaS Showplace Best Practices Portal.
Why does SaaS and Cloud Computing Matter? Click here to see and hear THINKstrategies' Managing Director, Jeff Kaplan's brief overview, and to find more industry presentations.
Here are more of our perspectives on SaaS and Cloud Computing:
Datamation: Cloud Computing 2.0 and the Changing IT Manager, 06/07/10
InformationWeek: Getting Ready for Cloud Computing 2.0, 05/24/10
E-Commerce Times: How to Make the Cloud Enterprise-Ready: It's the Support, Stupid! 05/14/10
Datamation: Ten Reasons to Use SaaS, 04/21/10
E-Commerce Times: The Reinvention of the Cloud Computing Reseller, 04/09/10
Datamation: SaaS Survey Reveals Real World Experience, 03/29/10
E-Commerce Times: The SaaSification of IT Management, 03/12/10
Datamation: Are SaaS/Cloud Computing Vendors Offering Questionable Contracts? 03/08/10
Sandhill.com: Complex Times Demand Simpler Solutions, 02/16/10
E-Commerce Times: Microsoft Poised to Regain Momentum in 2010, 02/12/10
Datamation: Using the Cloud to Guard Against Vendor Lock-In, 02/03/10
Datamation: It's Time for IT Managers to Adopt Cloud Computing, 01/12/10
E-Commerce Times: 2010's Key Challenges and Opportunities in the Clouds, 01/08/10
Past Insights,
2009 Insights
2008 Insights
2007 Insights
2006 Insights
Click here for more commentaries from THINKstrategies regarding the broader topics of IT management, managed services and cloud computing. Or, visit our blog, THINK IT Services, to read and comment on our latest commentaries on SaaS and related topics.
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SaaS Showplace Best Practices Portal
Want more information and insight regarding how your organization can fully leverage the power of SaaS? Check out THINKstrategies’ new SaaS Best Practices portal!
The portal contains a repository of whitepapers, webcasts, company success stories and other useful information to help you evaluate, implement and optimize SaaS solutions. It also enables you to contribute material and share your views about timely SaaS topics. Click here to register, or go to the Best Practices Portal login page if you're already a member.
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