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Software as a Service

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ALSO CALLED: On-demand Applications, On-demand Software, On Demand Software, SaaS, and On Demand Applications
DEFINITION: Software as a Service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a vendor or service provider and made available to customers over a network, typically the Internet.

SaaS is becoming an increasingly prevalent delivery model as underlying technologies that support Web services and service-oriented architecture (SOA) mature and new developmental  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Software as a Service
QUOCIRCA BRIEFING - Remote IT Management
sponsored by NTR Global
WHITE PAPER: IT managers and managed service providers, to which the task is often outsourced, must have flexible access to powerful tools and an ability to share the data those tools rely on.
Posted: 05 Jan 2009 | Published: 31 Dec 2008
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QUOCIRCA BRIEFING - We Are All IT users now
sponsored by NTR Global
WHITE PAPER: The report draws on Quocirca's knowledge of the technology and business issues faced by organisations and provides advice on the approaches that can be taken to ease the task of IT management.
Posted: 05 Jan 2009 | Published: 31 Dec 2008
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How the Small Get Mighty: ERP Is Essential but Not Just Any ERP Will Do
sponsored by IQMS
WHITE PAPER: As many SMMs are realizing, ERP is essential, although not just any ERP system will do, with the right ERP system in place, SMMs can get mighty and thrive in the face of bigger competition.
Posted: 24 Dec 2008 | Published: 24 Dec 2008
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Podcast: Explaining and Understanding Cloud Computing
sponsored by Infocrossing, A Wipro Company
PODCAST: In this podcast, Jeremy Holck, Infocrossing's Practice Head of Infrastructure Outsourcing Services, discusses current trends in cloud computing, what it means and how it is structured today.
Posted: 19 Dec 2008 | Premiered: 19 Dec 2008
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The Well-Equipped Support Center - On Demand Remote Support Software-As-A-Service Powers a Vital Resource for Any Support Center
sponsored by NTR Global
WHITE PAPER: The use of Remote Support Technologies gives support reps greater visibility into customer issues, and increases customer perceptions of the professionalism of the team and its value.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 16 Dec 2008
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Passing on the Savings: Multi-Tenant Consideration in Software-As-A-Service
sponsored by Infocrossing, A Wipro Company
WHITE PAPER: The software-as-a-service architecture has proven to be highly successful in reducing cost, resource, and management burden for SaaS providers, who are then able to pass that savings along to their customers.
Posted: 16 Dec 2008 | Published: 16 Dec 2008
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IT Briefing: The Different Ways Appliances Are Used Today
sponsored by Cast Iron Systems
IT BRIEFING: How will cloud-based applications communicate with each other and the majority of enterprise applications? This document looks at technologies being used to solve this, such as SaaS integration appliances, virtual appliances, and cloud-based integration.
Posted: 12 Dec 2008 | Published: 12 Dec 2008
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Monitoring and Managing the Data Center in Today's Environment
sponsored by Splunk
EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: In this E-Guide, you will get to know some techniques for virtual infrastructure management and a real-life example of how one company reduced problem response time with an index-and-search approach to IT data.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Published: 09 Dec 2008
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The Lean Paradox: Flexible Supply Chain Management and Outsourced Manufacturing
sponsored by E2open
WEBCAST: LSI Corporation deployed lean supply chain management practices to significantly cut costs and cycle times. Don't miss your chance to learn how they did it.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Email Security Buyer's Guide: Software, Appliance, Managed Service?
sponsored by MessageLabs
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper for a buyer's guide to email security solutions that offer protection of business continuity, data and brand image, effective implementation of email policies and regulatory compliance at national and global levels.
Posted: 04 Dec 2008 | Published: 04 Dec 2008
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The Latest Trends in SaaS and On-Premise Application Integration
sponsored by Cast Iron Systems
WEBCAST: In this program, we'll focus on the latest technologies being used to facilitate communications between cloud-based applications, such as SaaS integration appliances, virtual appliances and cloud-based integration.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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PODCAST: The Latest Trends in SaaS and On-Premise Application Integration
sponsored by Cast Iron Systems
PODCAST: In this program, we'll focus on the latest technologies being used to facilitate communications between cloud-based applications, such as SaaS integration appliances, virtual appliances and cloud-based integration.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 26 Nov 2008
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Software On-Demand: Operating System/Application Streaming Client Study
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Intel IT explored the technical feasibility and value of enterprise streaming. The study showed very favorable results with respect to performance, user perceptions, and the impact on IT operations.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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Manticore Technology Boosts Revenue & Delivers Solid Investment ROI for Intellitactics
sponsored by Manticore Technology
CASE STUDY: The marketing team integrated Manticore Technology with their existing salesforce.com solution to create a comprehensive demand generation platform.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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FAQ: Corporate Web 2.0 Threats
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
VIDEO: Check out this expert videocast and learn about the benefits and security risks of Web 2.0 software.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 19 Nov 2008
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Hackers Announce Open Season on Web 2.0 Users and Browsers
sponsored by Purewire
WHITE PAPER: This paper details how the emergence of Web 2.0 has created a fertile threat environment for malware writers and distributors to spread their wares and offers a solution.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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Fact or fiction: The security risks of cloud computing
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
PODCAST: Check out this expert podcast and learn about the benefits of cloud computing and SaaS and get tips for addressing the security challenges of these business options.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 19 Nov 2008
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Enabling Enterprise 2.0
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn ways that organizations can create a strategy that embraces Web 2.0 technologies securely and enable a successful transition to Enterprise 2.0.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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Preparing for Cloud Computing: The Managed Services Revolution
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the drivers for cloud computing, especially for communications service providers, and looks at the challenges that cloud computing infrastructures must address and key management components providers need to put in place.
Posted: 17 Nov 2008 | Published: 17 Nov 2008
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Using Software-as-a-Service for Security & Compliance: Why On-Demand is in High Demand
sponsored by Alert Logic
WEBCAST: Check out this webcast and learn how SaaS can help your company achieve PCI DSS compliance without increasing the burden on your budget or IT staff.
Posted: 17 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Secure Internet Single Sign-On for Salesforce CRM
sponsored by Ping Identity Corporation
PRODUCT LITERATURE: Identity management software has proven itself in terms of functionality, cost savings, user experience and security. PingFederate is a software solution installed on-premise and PingConnect is an on-demand managed service.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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Federated Identity and Software as a Service (SaaS): Single Sign-on to the Cloud
sponsored by Ping Identity Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to get an overview of the market forces that have created a need for rapid deployment of Internet Single Sign-on for SaaS deployments and how your organization can address those needs today.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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eBook: Software as a Service: What You Should Consider When Moving to SaaS
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
EBOOK: Check out this expert eBook and learn about the current trends in the SaaS market and find out how these services can help your company thrive in today's difficult economy.
Posted: 13 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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E-Book: The BPM Payoff
sponsored by Accenture
WHITE PAPER: A business process is defined as a set of related activities that produce either a service or a product, the idea behind BPM is to line up these processes with the goals of a department or company.
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 | Published: 12 Nov 2008
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IDC Vendor Spotlight - Using a Hosted Service for Holistic Email Management
sponsored by Mimecast
WHITE PAPER: Effective email management solutions provide a holistic approach that encompasses the related issues of archiving, business continuity, and security.
Posted: 11 Nov 2008 | Published: 11 Nov 2008
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Oracle Social CRM Demo
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
SOFTWARE DEMO: View this demo to learn how SaaS Applications can leverage web 2.0 technologies to help salespeople generate leads, identify references and collaborate in order to close a deal without having to enter or share data.
Posted: 03 Nov 2008 | Published: 31 Oct 2008
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SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE DEFINITION (continued): …  approaches, such as Ajax, become popular. Meanwhile, broadband service has become increasingly available to support user access from more areas around the world.

SaaS is closely related to the ASP (application service provider) and on demand computing software delivery models. IDC identifies two slightly different delivery models for SaaS. The hosted application management (hosted AM) model is similar to ASP: a provider hosts commercially available software for customers and delivers it over the Web. In the software on demand … 
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