Analysts have highlighted the growth of software as a
service.
Users benefit from low up-front costs, since they only pay for
what they use and there is no drawn-out implementation. Companies
such as Salesforce.com have popularised the idea with its hosted
CRM package, and many other suppliers are planning to develop
on-demand products this year.
Ventana Research: using BI as a software
service
A growing number of business intelligence software suppliers are
offering software as a service. Ventana Research believes this
method of access can help user firms cut costs, speed deployments
and broaden usage of BI.
www.ventanaresearch.com/research/article.aspx?id=1969
Cutter: growing demand for software as a
service
More companies are moving to the on-demand software model.
Consultancy Cutter's latest survey has shown that interest and
adoption of the software as a service model is real and continuing
to grow at a fast pace. Cutter's study, based on interviews with
executives, shows that a third of firms are currently using the
software as a service model.
www.cutter.com/content/sourcing/fulltext/updates/2006/srcu0621.html
Quocirca: the benefits of on-demand
software
Many businesses buy software that never gets used, according to
analyst firm Quocirca. Users end up paying for unnecessary
licensing and worse, are charged annual maintenance on the unused
product, it said. This does not happen when the software is charged
on a usage basis.
www.it-director.com/business/change/content.php?cid=9043
Other resources
www.saasblogs.com
www.amrresearch.com/Content/View.asp?pmillid=20106
www.forrester.com/Research/Document/0,7211,40674,00.html
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