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Software as a Service

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  … 
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Desktop Security on Demand
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The Gartner analysis identifies several threat categories that are growing in number and complexity, exploiting operating system and application vulnerabilities in desktop and mobile PCs to infect corporate networks.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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The Fast Track to Service Management Success: Software as a Service
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper begins with a discussion of the challenges that SMBs face in managing and supporting the IT solutions they need to run their businesses and examines the obstacles they face trying to effectively meet service management objectives.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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Instant Messaging Tough Enough for Business: No Server Required
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the important benefits that business IM can provide to any sized organization, the risks that organizations face from unmanaged use of IM.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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Collaborative Efforts: Survey Revealse Clear Business Acceleration Using On-Demand Collaboration Technology
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This summary report explores different market trends with commentary from key respondents as well as WebEx's Knight, an industry expert.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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Software-as-a-Service: A Comprehensive Look at the Total Cost of Ownership of Software Applications
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper helps in better understanding all the different cost factors and includes a simplified calculator that will help influencers and decision makers to better estimate the true TCO of a SaaS versus a traditional software deployment.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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The Dollars and Sense of Web Identity Management: How Saas Cuts the High Costs of Web Access and SSO by 75%
sponsored by Symplified
WHITE PAPER: This analysis presented by Symplified, shows the compelling Software as a Service (SaaS) Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) advantages over software, driving identity lifecycle costs down by more than 75% based on real-world data. Read this paper to learn more
Posted: 19 Aug 2008 | Published: 19 Aug 2008
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Network Management and Applications Performance Services
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines how telecom providers can exploit the growing desire for managed services by delivering the right network management and application performance services.
Posted: 13 Aug 2008 | Published: 13 Aug 2008
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The Paperless Office-Turning the Page on Paper Use
sponsored by SpringCM
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explains the benefits of a paperless office using SpringCM. Learn how to establish an inbound e-mail address and fax number to capture paper and digital content, and have incoming transmissions routed to SpringCM, saving time and paper.
Posted: 12 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Automating Cost Transparency
sponsored by Apptio
WHITE PAPER: The Apptio on demand is a powerful new way to bring Cost Transparency to IT in an automated fashion. Learn how it enables progressive IT organizations to lead this change, usher in a new era of strategic IT management and establish a true partnership.
Posted: 08 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Web 2.0 Email Marketing: 5 Steps to Unrivaled Results
sponsored by Silverpop Systems Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores the Internet phenomenon known as "Web 2.0" that is reshaping the Internet and helping marketers. Also discussed are five techniques for staying competitive and achieving high returns in a Web 2.0 world.
Posted: 08 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Service Delivery Innovation: Creating Client Value and Enhancing Profitability
sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER: Read how you can increase client value and lower costs through implementing more efficient resourcing and partnering processes and cocreating value with your clients.
Posted: 06 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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Optimizing Managed Service Delivery with Secure Application Acceleration
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: Large-scale enterprises, as well as small- and mid-size businesses (SMBs) are facing economic challenges. This whitepaper examines theses trends and challenges while identifying the best way to optimize network and application performance and security.
Posted: 31 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Life after QuickBooks: Graduating from from QuickBooks to On-demand Financial Management
sponsored by Intacct
WHITE PAPER: New Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions have begun to emerge. Many companies are migrating to Intacct on-demand financial management solutions because of its accelerated deployment, greater ease-of-use and added functionality.
Posted: 28 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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When On-demand Financials Make Sense: A Viable Alternative for Growing Midsize Companies
sponsored by Intacct
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discusses when on-demand financials should be implemented. Ventana Research outlines a list of steps for the prospective user to conduct their own evaluation to determine if on-demand financials would be beneficial.
Posted: 28 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Driving competitive advantage with SaaS APIs
sponsored by Sonoa Systems
WHITE PAPER: ServiceNet network appliance, Sonoa Systems offers a next-generation platform that enables SaaS providers to offer APIs with secure data protection, flexible access control and interoperability.
Posted: 28 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Right Engineering SaaS: Successfully deploying Software-as-a-Service Models
sponsored by Aspire Systems
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the fundamental elements needed to successfully engineer your SaaS product. It consolidates the technology strategies to build on-demand products and is the result of helping several ISVs transition to an on-demand environment.
Posted: 21 Jul 2008 | Published: 18 Jul 2008
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A Closer Look at SaaS Purchasing Behaviors and Attitudes
sponsored by Citrix Online - GotoMyPC
WHITE PAPER: The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery model provides end users with the full benefits of software access without the high cost and complexity of premise-based counterparts. Citrix Online recently conducted a survey on the subject of...
Posted: 03 Jul 2008 | Published: 03 Jul 2008
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Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Marketing Resource Management
sponsored by Aprimo, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: MRM is a set of processes and capabilities designed to enhance a company's ability to orchestrate and optimize internal and external marketing resources.
Posted: 24 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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The Brightcove Internet TV Platform Evaluation Guide
sponsored by Brightcove
WHITE PAPER: This Evaluation Guide is designed to help you organize, plan, and conduct your evaluation of Brightcove and other Internet TV platforms.
Posted: 10 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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BI: Confronting the Gap Between Strategy & Execution
sponsored by Business Objects
WHITE PAPER: Business Inetlligence platforms are becoming essential for today's organizations. BusinessObjects XI 3.0 helps transform the way your organization works - making every person, process, and decision more intelligent. Read this paper to learn more.
Posted: 04 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2008
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Software as a Service: The Future of Technology
sponsored by NueMD
WHITE PAPER: SaaS has many advantages over the current client-server model. In fact, the business software landscape will probably be mostly Internet-based within a decade, so if you do your research, you can take advantage of this trend now.
Posted: 20 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
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10 Reasons to Get Your Support Software as a Service
sponsored by Parature, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Explore the top 10 reasons you should get your software as a service. Learn how you can leverage key application, accelerate ROI and achieve global availability with an on-demand model.
Posted: 10 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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The Next Wave in Desktop Computing: Virtualization and SaaS
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This E-Guide explains the pros and cons of Software as a Service and desktop virtualization, offers definitions of key terms and gives the reader a solid understanding of when to choose such potentially conflicting technologies.
Posted: 06 May 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Dell and Compliance: Using Dell's Software-As-A-Service to Meet Compliance Requirements
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines common elements shared by regulations and looks at a strategic approach to comprehensive compliance.
Posted: 01 May 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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The On-demand Document Management Advantage: Five Tests to See If Software-as-a-Service Is Right for Your Application
sponsored by SpringCM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper has five tests to see if Software-as-a-Service is right for your application. It will also discuss how Document Management enables an organization to effectively and efficiently control and leverage its content.
Posted: 16 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE DEFINITION (continued): …  Web services and service-oriented architecture (SOA) mature and new developmental 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. … 
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