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Appirio, shafting the global SIs

Appirio, shafting the global SIsThe shafting is now going the other way ...The thing that makes it so difficult for the established SI is that some of the the major premises of SaaS/PaaS are so completely different to the classic enterprise world.As an example in our business we like to...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Managed hosting, cloud computing, Appirio

Discussion threads 2009-03-01

Appirio, shafting the global SIs

VCs placed another $10 million bet this week that global SIs will crumble in the face of the enormous change being wrought on the businesses by the advent of SaaS and cloud computing. by Phil Wainewright

Tags: Software-as-a-service, SiS, Appirio, Software As A Service (SaaS), Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies, Phil Wainewright

Blog posts 2009-02-28

The Office (2.0): No paper? No problem.

I think I may have been the only person at this week's Office 2.0 conference using - gasp! - a pen and paper. There was no program "book" when I registered - the agenda was online only. And none of the exhibitors handed out press releases on paper - though...

Tags: Document, Microsoft PowerPoint, Appirio, SlideRocket, Digital Signatures, Collaboration, Productivity, Groupware, Fax, Microsoft Office, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Office Suites, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-09-05

SaaS mashups shape up

As SaaS vendors and integrators begin to roll out enterprise mashups, the mashup's seminal role as the disruptive motor at the heart of the on-demand model is becoming clear. by Phil Wainewright

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Software-as-a-service, Amazon.com Inc., PayPal, Mashup, Xactly, Appirio, Collaboration, Phil Wainewright

Blog posts 2008-08-20

Sequoia bets on enterprise apps in the cloud

Big-hitting VC firm Sequoia Capital has invested in SaaS pureplay integrator Appirio, making a bet that bringing cloud applications to the enterprise will prove to be a disruptive opportunity. by Phil Wainewright

Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Professional Services, Sequoia Capital, Appirio, Cloud Computing, Phil Wainewright

Blog posts 2008-07-21

SAP's SaaS pull-out will help rivals in Europe

SAP's SaaS pull-out will help rivals in EuropeBusiness By Delay - Trial By Fire Still NeededGreat point on validating the market and then withdrawing. It shows how little visibility they have had in terms of what is on / off track. No one plans to announce a 12-18...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Sales strategy, Sales force management, SAP AG, Appirio, software-as-a-service

Discussion threads 2008-05-02

Appirio's eat-your-own-dogfood SaaS integration

Appirio's eat-your-own-dogfood SaaS integrationAppExchange is doomed says eCommerce TimesI read an article on EETimes that shows why AppExchange is doomed to fail. The real hope for the industry appears to come from consolidated suites from the likes of Netsuite and BizAutomationAppExchange is doomed says eCommerce TimesI read an article on...

Tags: Sales force management, software-as-a-service, Salesforce.com AppExchange, BizAutomation, ECommerce Times, consolidated suite, real hope, EETimes, NetSuite Inc., Appirio

Discussion threads 2007-06-23

How SaaS changes the SI universe

Is SaaS disruptive enough to shake up the systems integration business as ferociously as it promises to shake up the software business? SIs that specialize in SaaS are banking on it. In the past few months I've had some interesting conversations with two leading Salesforce.com partners who believe they're building...

Tags: Ecosystems, Development

Blog posts 2007-06-12

Opportunity Knocks for Salesforce.com 0.9 (Windows)

The Opportunity Knocks for SFDC widget provides an always-on view of the activity in your accounts. As opportunity details change, you know about it. When a deal closes, you're the first to know. You set the rules - what size deals do you want to see? How large a time...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Microsoft Windows, Appirio, Sales Force Management, Sales

Software downloads 2007-06-07

Sales Sleuth for Salesforce.com 0.9 (Windows)

The Sales Sleuth widget was designed specifically with the fast paced Sales Rep in mind. Right on your desktop, you can quickly search on any account in your Salesforce.com instance to provide detailed account information. Need more info, then drill into the account to view the account contacts, support cases...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Microsoft Windows, Appirio, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales

Software downloads 2007-06-05

Appirio's eat-your-own-dogfood SaaS integration

Specialist on-demand integrator Appirio runs its business on an integrated application infrastructure thats completely on-demand. Theres not a single on-premise application in the mix. Im always impressed when a company runs its own business on the same technology it makes a living from selling to others. It inspires confidence that...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Blogging, Appirio, software-as-a-service, Intuit QuickBooks

Blog posts 2007-05-12

Additional Resources

The clouds are gathering for Coupa

Sometimes I read something and it makes me smile from ear to ear, most often because it generates another of those ah-ha moments that keep tech people motivated. Reading Vinnie Mirchandani's SCARS: SaaS and Cloud Allowance Rebate System was one of those moments. Much as I am tempted...

Tags: E-procurement, Procurement, Coupa, Purchasing & Procurement, Business Operations, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-08-07

What happens when TCO meets the cloud

What happens when TCO meets the cloudWhere will the mouse wielding monkeys go?Who will they be able to turn to bear their invoices, click on things and reboot until it "works" for half an hour again?RE: What happens when TCO meets the cloudVinnie is right on that SaaS vendors need...

Tags: ROI/TCO, Software as a Service (SaaS), Linux, TCO, Vinnie

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

What happens when TCO meets the cloud

Is it time for total cloud ownership? Vinnie Mirchandani thinks so and there's a good case that cloud computing players will overturn the economics of enterprise IT industry. Mirchandani is playing off of the total cost of ownership acronym TCO with his cloud pun, but his message...

Tags: TCO, Vinnie Mirchandani, Mirchandani, Roi/Tco, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-30

Your Thoughts: How mature are cloud computing services?

Your Thoughts: How mature are cloud computing services?low end cloud computingIf you want to build your own low cost cloud computing you can try software such as ThinServerhttp://www.aikotech.com/thinserver.htmRE: Your Thoughts: How mature are cloud computing services?Not really mature. There isn't wide spread user adoption. There aren't any real standards. None...

Tags: Virtualization, Google App Engine, cloud computing, cloud computing service, Salesforce.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-06-19

Salesforce's unspoken build and buy strategy

At this week's Cloudforce I was keen to understand what is happening on the Force.com platform. Narinder Singh,  Appirio's marketing strategist came on stage to talk about how they used the Force.com platform to set up MyStarbucksidea.com. This is an example of a situational application, built and designed for a...

Tags: Strategy, Salesforce.com Inc., Force.com, Sales Force Management, Sales, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-04-07

News to know: Amazon; Windows 7 beta; Ozzie; Facebook

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: Five things every Windows beta tester should know Zack Whittaker: Students and the Windows 7 release candidate Larry Dignan: Kindlenomics: Keep...

Tags: Facebook, Microsoft Windows 7, TomTom, Online Photo, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Beta, Brittany, Linux, Ultrawideband (UWB), Microsoft Windows, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-03-02

Google Apps shows some commercial clout with a reseller program

Google Apps shows some commercial clout with a reseller programGoogle for real companiesGreat insight that the interest from the Google Ecosystem is driven by a desire to help real companies do more with Google Apps and Google App Engine... including using Google together with other SaaS applications as a platform...

Tags: cloud computing, Google Inc., Google Apps

Discussion threads 2009-01-20

Google Apps shows some commercial clout with a reseller program

I spoke recently with Stephen Cho, the product manager for the new Google Apps Reseller Program. It's quite clear that Google has learned from its Postini reseller program, from partners like Appirio and Cap Gemini, and from Microsoft's Exchange Online reseller program. First, the details: ...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Reseller, Cloud Computing, Knowledge Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Ted Schadler

Blog posts 2009-01-20

2009: The year in preview

2009: The year in previewApple should acquire Yahoo!I think Apple should acquire Yahoo!This would essentially create three strong companies (Google/Apple/Microsoft) with similar technology, service & talent ecosystems. Excellent for competition!It would benefit Apple because:- they would gain excellent web assets (Flickr, Yahoo Mail/News/Finance/Music/Video, ...), to integrate with their current Mac/iPhone...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing, Item 5, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-01-05