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SaaS is surging in the downturn, says IDC

SaaS is surging in the downturn, says IDCIDC Validating Clear SaaS Growth TrendIt's great to see IDC and the other major analyst firms finally recognizing the market realities which we have seen for a while. THINKstrategies' latest SaaS survey findings, in conjunction w/Cutter Consortium, clearly show accelerating adoption along with...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Managed hosting, cloud computing, THINKstrategies, SaaS IS, software-as-a-service, International Data Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-30

Achieving Compliance and Control of Software-as-a-Service and Cloud-Based Applications

An unprecedented set of macro-market trends is reshaping the way companies of all sizes must operate. The advent of globalization and ecommerce has fundamentally changed the competitive landscape. At the same time, advancements in mobile technology are allowing employees to work anywhere. But, most importantly the combination of escalating energy...

Tags: Software-as-a-service, Compliance, THINKstrategies, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Managed Hosting, Globalization, Emerging Technologies, Strategy, Management

White papers 2009-01-08

Leveraging Escrow Agreements to Safeguard Your Business From the Risks Associated With Software-as-a-Service

Customer concerns about the security of their data and the viability of their SaaS providers are the greatest impediments to greater SaaS adoption, according to THINKstrategies research. This paper will discuss a proven mechanism for addressing these concerns creating a technology escrow program to safeguard SaaS solutions. This paper will...

Tags: Software-as-a-service, Agreement, THINKstrategies, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies

White papers 2007-04-21

Reduce Costs, Minimize Risk and Improve Network Performance With Managed Services

While the networking technology that enables global supply chains and remote computing has become more prevalent, it has also become more complex to deploy and administer. The complexity of Information Technology IT and communications networks can often force in-house support staff to spend three-quarters of their time reacting to problems...

Tags: Managed Services, Network, Information Technology, THINKstrategies, Managed Hosting, It Services, Strategy, Management

White papers 2005-06-27

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, THINKstrategies, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies

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What EuroCloud means for SaaS in Europe

Step in the right directionAny initiative which brings together a cross-section of providers so they can share best practices and combine forces to promote the value of cloud computing is a good thing. Here are more of my views, http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2009/10/companies-band-together-to-form-eurocloud.html. Good luck!

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing, software-as-a-service

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Intalio takes multi-tenancy on-premise

Intalio takes multi-tenancy on-premiseNot so scary, and not heresyI agree - running a SaaS application on a customer's hardware in their datacentre is not heresy. We've looked at a couple of opportunities where for one reason or another, normally compliance, the customer wanted the SaaS application hosted in-house. We have...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Managed hosting, cloud computing, software-as-a-service, Intalio Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-27

Tech's economy careens into the great unknown

Tech's economy careens into the great unknownSo much of IT, SOA, social networking,...just to mention two, can't really prove a ROI. Those responsible for spending the IT budget are being pressured to show something but they can't. These are the IT sectors that are going to get hit first.Computers were...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing, Investment, social networking, information technology, software-as-a-service, Companies

Discussion threads 2008-10-24

Recession proofing with on demand services

With "recession" permeating the air, on demand services are looking even more attractive to CIOs and investors. Jeff Kaplan, managing director of THINKstrategies, wrote: Escalating oil prices, the uncertain political landscape and faltering financial institutions beset with the aftereffects of the sub-prime lending debacle could mean a...

Tags: On-demand, Software As A Service (SaaS), Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Management, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2008-01-11

Wanted: Customer perspectives on SaaS

A lot of tech industry conferences claim to be targeted at the end user but end up being just a vendor-to-vendor talking shop. That's certainly been true of the majority of SaaS conferences I've been to â€" probably for the very good reason that the end user is more interested...

Tags: Software-as-a-service, Jeff Kaplan, Phil Wainewright

Blog posts 2007-09-06

SaaS seeks definition with help from SIIA

The US software industry's leading advocacy group has launched a much-needed initiative to define some key metrics around SaaS. Building on work begun at the SIIA as much as a year ago, the SaaS Executive Council launched yesterday PDF of release here and will be rolling out its programs over...

Tags: Saas

Blog posts 2006-07-26

It's a whole 'nother ball game

When Steve Ballmer was gearing up for Microsoft's launch of on-demand services last October, I don't think he really believed some of the claims he was hearing from the Microsoft Live team. Bi-monthly product release cycles? His choice of metaphor to describe these faster product updates was eloquent:...

Tags: software, on-demand, software-as-a-service

Blog posts 2006-03-16

More on SAP's 'hybrid' CRM

SAP's announcement of its on demand CRM solution has stimulated competitors and commmentors. Phil Wainewright hits SAP over the head for announcing a "gridless on demand model." Zach Nelson of NetSuite and Marc Benioff of salesforce.com had their responses even before the SAP press conference. RightNow CEO Greg Gianforte was...

Tags: SAP AG

Blog posts 2006-02-02

Business execs are from Mars, IT leaders are from Venus

Business execs are from Mars, IT leaders are from VenusSynchronized or ParalyzedI work with both CIOs and other C-levels. Any attempt to put all CIOs (or all CFOs, or... ) in the same box is doomed to failure - they are just too different.That said, your question does raise...

Tags: Corporate governance, Strategy, information technology, Business Change Program, Information and Communication Technology, board

Discussion threads 2005-07-07

Fiorina falls victim to HP's Switzerland syndrome

Nice guys finish last. Of course, in the case of HP's now ex-CEO Carly Fiorina, maybe that should be "gals." Actually, HP is the guy and, in addition to a recent story in Fortune magazine (that was no doubt the tipping point to Fiorina's helmsmanship), HP's Switzerland-like agnosticism to operating systems,...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co.

Blog posts 2005-02-09

Now, HP denies rumors of executive shuffle

Discounting a report that HP CEO Carly Fiorina's authority over the whole company was about to be diluted by an executive shuffle, a News.com story by Matt Hines quotes HP spokesperson Robert Sherbin as saying:"Boards discuss a wide range of topics consistent with their fiduciaryresponsibilities, and any speculation about these...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co.

Blog posts 2005-01-24

Fiorina: One foot out the door?

Unhappy with HP's uneven performance on Wall St., the company's board of directors is apparently reconsidering the scope of CEO Carly Fiorina's management duties. Though her job doesn't appear to be on the line, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the board has discussed giving three senior executives more...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co.

Blog posts 2005-01-24

Who to watch and what to do in 2005

After a quick hit on Intel CEO Craig Barrett's on stage encounters with Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler I interview THINKStrategies founder and managing directorJeff Kaplan in ZDNet's second podcast (download the MP3, or get it through the RSS feed). Kaplan gazes into his crystal ball for utility computing,...

Tags: IT Research, Kaplan

Blog posts 2005-01-10

How to Leverage Today's On-Demand Business Intelligence Solutions to Achieve Your Corporate Objectives

This THINKstrategies white paper examines the trends that make it imperative for companies of all sizes to adopt business intelligence - and how they use on-demand business intelligence solutions to collect, analyze, and share data in more ways, and with more people - anywhere in the world.

Tags: On-demand, On-demand Business, Business Objects, Cloud Computing

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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), Cloud Computing, Application Service Providers (ASPs), Web Hosting, Business Services, Emerging Technologies, Internet

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