software as a service (saas)
Software as a service increased in popularity amid the most recent economic downturn. Why? Chief financial officers moved to turn capital expenses into more predictable operating outlays. Now pay as you go software is increasingly accepted in the enterprise. Key players includes: Salesforce.com, NetSuite, SuccessFactors, Workday and others.
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Big systems vendors are spreading misconceptions about the cloud because it helps them sell more kit. Here's a rundown of some of their tactics
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UK based enterprise cloud collaboration vendor Huddle is taking over where collaboration pioneer WebEx left off after its ill-fated acquisition by Cisco, gaining market share at the expense of...
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There's a sudden flourishing of cloud start-up talent in the UK. What's brought it about?
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Part 3 - NetSuite made a significant number of product announcements at its recent SuiteWorld event. It's the volume and speed of their R&D group that other vendors should note.
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Part 2 of NetSuite SuiteWorld big points: The Partner ecosystem of NetSuite is definitely gaining momentum. But, is the growth consistent with other major platform ecosystems? How is it differing?
Today’s Must Reads
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Cloud inefficiency - Bad habits are hard to break
Cloud can save you a lot of money - if you use it effectively. But cloud users have developed bad habits which are leading to inefficiencies, blogs James Staten.
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How the cloud helps build agile companies and encourage experimentation
With subscription-based pricing and low cost of entry, SaaS gives companies the freedom to innovate with their software choices and run with what works
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Top 50 iPad Rollouts by Enterprises & Schools (Updated May 22, 2012)
To all the remaining skeptics: there's one bit of evidence that to me pretty much proves that the iPad - and tablets - won't be a one-hit wonder.
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Speed of business propels SaaS expansion
SaaS adoption is rife among fast-growing companies that want to adapt to change and stay up-to-date. That leaves conventional on-premise vendors competing for the laggards.
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MuleSoft suite of tools eases way for SaaS integration in the cloud
Key differentiators less involve building applications now than in the effective composition of services.
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Dell intros integration packs for syncing data across cloud apps
Dell is beefing up its cloud portfolio with new integration packs touted to be able to sync critical, sensitive data across cloud-based software applications and services.
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Adobe CEO: Creative Cloud will be 'preferred way' of distribution
Adobe's Creative Cloud will become "the preferred way" to distribute software for the company and its customers, said CEO Shantanu Narayen.
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Asana: speedy, stable and very well connected
Well funded and connected 'task management for teams' firm Asana could make waves through their Facebook roots, quality code and cultural fit
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Why Intuit really wanted Demandforce
Intuit acquires Demandforce, targeting the front office of small and medium businesses. What's the strategy? We talk to GM Kiran Patel.
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IBM: Clock runs out on massive Siebel implementation, enter SugarCRM
IBM is leaving Siebel behind for a new CRM system. One analyst argues that IBM's move is the sign of the times for on-premise enterprise software vendors.
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In the cloud, integration is the competitive advantage
It is no longer the case that applications drive competitive edge. The cloud has leveled the playing field.
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Intuit to acquire Demandforce for $424m; SaaS for SMBs
Intuit, the firm behind TurboTax and Mint.com, will purchase San Francisco neighbor Demandforce for $425.5 million in cash. The target: small- and medium-sized businesses.
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Oracle and OpenStack: A Tale of Two Completely Opposite Strategies
If you wanted to see the full spectrum of cloud choices that are coming to market today you only have to look at these two efforts as they are starting to evolve.
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Contract Negotiation - What changes are driven by SaaS?
Thinking about signing on the dotted line for a SaaS solution? Guest columnist Tom Ryan tosses out a few points to ponder.
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SaaS, PaaS and IaaS: three cloud models; three very different risks
Software as a Service has password issues. Platform as a Service has encryption issues. Infrastructure as a Service has rogue user issues.
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Cloud apps, big data and the wisdom of swarms
Siri's approach to deciphering voice recognition has lessons for SaaS vendors who are debating how to mine their stores of big data for value.
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What happens when your EHR provider shuts down?
While no medical facility wants to suffer through a data migration, sometimes being forced to upgrade winds up providing benefits.
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Morning on cloud planet
Cloud thinking is everywhere this spring with diminishing fear factor and business advantages being seriously considered. As this new era of enterprise technology gains momentum, fluffy...
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Oracle has some cloud convincing ahead
What's unclear is whether Oracle's acquisition strategy will work as well in the cloud as it did for on-premise enterprise applications.
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Zendesk using analytics to understand 'silent' customers
Zendesk's Search Analytics feature is touted to provide insights about how customers try to help themselves with self-service content to solve problems without contacting support agents.
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