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ALSO CALLED: On-demand Applications, On-demand Software, On Demand Software, SaaS, 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 approaches, such as Ajax,  … 
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Virtualization to the Cloud: How SMBs Can Take the Trip
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: SMBs are rapidly adopting server virtualization and cloud computing to cut costs and streamline IT infrastructures. In this resource, discover how purpose-built software and hardware platforms that can support both virtualization and cloud computing are enabling a hybrid strategy for savvy SMBs.
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 | Published: 07 Feb 2012

Dell and VMware

Video Trancript: Unlock your Back Office and Become a Social Enterprise
sponsored by Salesforce.com
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Read this brief presentation transcript to learn how easy it is to get plugged into today's social, mobile business world by creating cloud apps that seamlessly integrate with your SAP applications and data.
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012

Salesforce.com

Look at Business Size, Budget When Choosing Between SaaS and Hosted ERP
sponsored by Sage Software
EGUIDE: This expert guide explains some of the prominent differences between Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and hosted ERP systems including cost, benefits, and risks of both.
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012

Sage Software

ERP Hosting Providers Respond to SaaS with Cheaper, More Flexible Options
sponsored by Sage Software
EGUIDE: This expert guide explores some of the options ERP hosting providers are offering as alternatives to Software as a Service (SaaS).
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012

Sage Software

Best Practices for Developing SaaS ERP RFPs and SLAs
sponsored by Sage Software
EGUIDE: Developing a Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) request for proposal (RFP) is different from on-premise, requiring more attention to the vendor’s financial viability. In this expert guide, readers will get advice on the right questions to ask when purchasing SaaS ERP.
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012

Sage Software

How to Build a Business Case for ERP in Today’s Economy
sponsored by IFS
EBOOK: This e-book explores best practices for selecting ERP software. Learn the difference between SaaS and on-premise ERP and ensure a successful implementation strategy.
Posted: 03 Feb 2012 | Published: 03 Feb 2012

IFS

Hosted ERP or SaaS: What’s Right for Your Organization?
sponsored by Sage Software
EBOOK: Read this e-book to compare traditional hosted enterprise resource planning (ERP) apps to Software as a Service (SaaS). Uncover the benefits and challenges of each alternative and decide which is best for your organization
Posted: 03 Feb 2012 | Published: 03 Feb 2012

Sage Software

E-Guide: VM in the Cloud
sponsored by Perimeter eSecurity
EGUIDE: Before you move services to the cloud, you must understand how the change in risk will affect your existing security strategy. View this expert resource now to gain best practices for cloud risk management and explore the importance of revisiting risk assumptions, pros and cons of aggregation, tips for pen testing cloud environments, and more.
Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

Perimeter eSecurity

Eight “Must-Have” ERP Features for Food Processors
sponsored by Plex Systems
WHITE PAPER: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are essential to companies in all industries and the food and beverage industry is no exception. This white paper highlights eight features food and beverage processors must have in their ERP platform. Read more to discover if your company's system meets the requirements or falls below par.
Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

Plex Systems

Unlock your Back Office and Become a Social Enterprise
sponsored by Salesforce.com
VIDEO: The business value of social and mobile apps can now be harnessed by organizations who are already using SAP applications for their core operations. View this brief video explanation to learn how easy it is to get plugged into today's social, mobile business world by creating cloud apps that seamlessly integrate with your SAP applications and data.
Posted: 31 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 31 Jan 2012

Salesforce.com

SaaS-Based ERP Targets Specific Needs of Industries
sponsored by Plex Systems
EGUIDE: SaaS start-ups and established vendors are rushing to keep pace with the demand for hosted applications that target the specific needs of industries, as well as the end-to-end application chain. In this e-guide, readers will learn some of the necessary details around SaaS-based enterprise resource planning (ERP).
Posted: 31 Jan 2012 | Published: 31 Jan 2012

Plex Systems

The State of Cloud Based Security - Taking a Cloud-Based Approach to Security Can Improve Protection and Lower Costs
sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Traditional endpoint solutions are becoming less effective as the threat environment increasingly grows more complex. However, cloud-based security may be the answer, offering an opportunity for improved security, while saving costs. View this paper to explore the current state of cloud-based security, advantages of cloud-based security, and more.
Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 30 Jan 2012

Webroot Software, Inc.

Manufacturing Technology Trends
sponsored by Plex Systems
EGUIDE: In 2011 manufacturers showed renewed willingness to invest in IT due to signs of growing consumer demand.  In this e-guide, readers will hear from Forrester and editors of SearchManufacturingERP.com about the growing technology trends for the new year.
Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 30 Jan 2012

Plex Systems

Podcast: Selecting ERP software for manufacturing
sponsored by Exact Software
PODCAST: In this podcast, Ray Wang, Vice President at Forrester Research, offers insight on how to build a business case for enterprise resource planning (ERP) during the economic downturn - and save money in the process.
Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 30 Jan 2012

Exact Software

Gartner: SaaS-Based ERP Can Help With IT Governance
sponsored by Plex Systems
EGUIDE: A recent Gartner study unexpectedly found that Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems reinforce IT governance policies. In this expert guide, learn how SaaS ERP platforms can be customized, are simpler to use than on-premise ERP, and support better IT governance.
Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 30 Jan 2012

Plex Systems

How to Protect Your Business from the Coming Malware Storm
sponsored by Webroot Software Pty Ltd
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the direct correlation between malware and Web evolution and points out the implications of this maturity on today's small and midsize businesses. Determine how SaaS security solutions compare to on-premise alternatives and review key factors to consider when evaluating cloud providers.
Posted: 29 Jan 2012 | Published: 29 Jan 2012

Webroot Software Pty Ltd

Using Web Security Services to Protect Portable Devices
sponsored by Webroot Software Pty Ltd
WHITE PAPER: Today’s flexible workforce is becoming a serious security issue, as employees are working from multiple locations with various devices, increasing the risk of exposure. View this paper now to gain a better understanding of the security challenges posed by portable users and devices and how you can address them using cloud-based security solutions.
Posted: 29 Jan 2012 | Published: 29 Jan 2012

Webroot Software Pty Ltd

CSC CloudMail for VMware Zimbra Introduction: An interview with CSC Senior Product Manager Mike Whalen
sponsored by CSC
WEBCAST: In this webcast, hear Mike Whalen, Senior Product Manager, introduce CSC CloudMail for VMware Zimbra. Discover how this email as a service can help your organization reduce costs up to 50% compared to an on-premise deployment. Explore key topics such as benefits of migrating your email to the cloud, exciting developments, and more.
Posted: 27 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 27 Jan 2012

CSC

Business Opportunity with CloudMail and Collaboration
sponsored by CSC
WHITE PAPER: Migrating their in-house email systems to the cloud is an option many businesses are actively pursuing. Discover how choosing a cloud-based email and collaboration suite can help your organization address costs, mobility, scalability, and more.
Posted: 26 Jan 2012 | Published: 26 Jan 2012

CSC

CSC CloudMail for VMware Zimbra
sponsored by CSC
WHITE PAPER: Moving your messaging application to the cloud can help you lower TCO and increase integration by eliminating the need to maintain an in-house email system. Learn how you can enjoy a full suite of email, calendaring, sharing and document management abilities on any desktop or operating system with a cloud-based platform.
Posted: 26 Jan 2012 | Published: 26 Jan 2012

CSC

HP Fortify on Demand - Enterprise Software Security in the Cloud
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited
DATA SHEET: HP Fortify on Demand is a SaaS testing solution that enables organizations to test the security of software quickly, accurately, affordably, and without any software to install or manage. View this paper to get a look into how this automated on-demand service works, explore use cases, and determine if this approach is right for you.
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Published: 25 Jan 2012

Hewlett-Packard Limited

ERP Implementation Best Practices:Manufacturers and the SaaS Delivery Model
sponsored by Plex Systems
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to uncover five perks of selecting a software as a service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Published: 25 Jan 2012

Plex Systems

Case Study: Four Best Practices to Maximize the Benefits of Telecom Expense Management
sponsored by Xigo
CASE STUDY: Uncover four key lessons one of your peers learned after they employed a telecom expense management solution.
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Published: 25 Jan 2012

Xigo

Web-Driven Workforce Management Software Branches Out
sponsored by Infor WFM Workbrain
EGUIDE: This guide details how workforce management (WFM) software companies are incorporating support for mobile devices into their products and offering the application as software-as-a-service (SaaS). Read more to uncover the employee benefits associated with this strategy.
Posted: 24 Jan 2012 | Published: 24 Jan 2012

Infor WFM Workbrain

The Road Ahead For SAP’s Business ByDesign: The Midmarket SaaS ERP App Suite Is Well Positioned For A Variety Of Use Cases
sponsored by Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This Forrester Research report examines the current incarnation of SAP's midmarket software-as-a-service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) offering Business ByDesign, its likely future direction, and emerging use cases. Read it to find out what Forrester's recommendations are for business process pros considering a ByDesign implementation.
Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Published: 23 Jan 2012

Microsoft
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SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE DEFINITION (continued): …  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 model, the provider gives customers network-based access to a single copy of an application created … 
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