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Your Piggy Bank in the Clouds
Learn how Cloud Computing can keep your infrastructure and labor costs down while staying ahead of the technology curve.
New Revenue for the New Economy: 2010
Do you ever get asked about storing documents electronically? What about providing disaster recovery / business continuity services for clients’ existing electronic information? What if you could offer these services without the expense or complexity of acquiring hardware, software or additional IT personnel? Electronic content management (ECM) is a logical extension of the records storage and disaster recovery services you already provide. As your business recovers from what many economists are calling the “Great Recession,” ECM can be the thrust you need to spark significant business growth in the years to come. ECM is a growing market opportunity, with significant earning potential, and it doesn’t have to be as hard as you might think to get started.

10 things to consider when looking at Cloud services.
I was asked at a dinner the other night to give ten things to think about when looking at cloud services in general . I don't remember all my answers as it was late in the evening by that time.... However here are 10 quick points to consider :-
Considering BCP in relation to Cloud/SaaS
I was writing some notes around a few questions that I get asked regularly regarding cloud and SaaS, and how Business Continuity Plans (BCP) are affected. I've tidied them up and have placed them here as they should be a good starting point if you are looking into your DR/BC plans in relation to cloud/SaaS.
Shared Services and Outsourcing Network's The Year in Review and the Year Ahead
When I was recently contacted by SSON's Jamie Liddell to provide my thoughts on "The Year in Review " for 2009, as well as "The Year Ahead" in 2010, relating to shared services and outsourcing I must admit that there was no shortage of ideas and reference material.
With IBX Purchasing Isn’t Just A Business, It Is A Way Of Life!
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” Mario Andretti, one of the most successful drivers in the history of auto racing

Development of SAAS Based Applications
Member Question: Many research firm has predicted SAAS is going to become a next level Application Development. 1.How can i convert a existing applications into SAAS based Apps. 2.What are requirements need to develop a SAAS based Applications. Question Submitted By: Rajasekar Nonburaj Business Intelligence Consultant India

Strategic Sourcing Practices in Higher Education
Defining Strategic Sourcing Strategic sourcing is the process of leveraging buying power, reducing the number of suppliers, verifying vendor compliance to negotiated agreements, and reducing the number of procurement transactions and cycle times. The idea is that, in evaluating opportunities to outsource, organizations can drive down unit costs and purchase commodities at the lowest possible cost of ownership. Rethinking Processes: Reducing Costs and Maximizing Resources in Education Strategic Sourcing Report by The Center for Digital Education, 2004
Microsoft Acquires SAP? (A Commentary)
In her December 3rd posting in Information Week, Mary Hayes Weier reported a rumor in which Microsoft was in the process of moving toward acquiring SAP. The markets as Ms. Weier put it “felt strongly enough about the rumor that they drove up SAP’s stock by nearly 2%.” She went on to say that “there could be something to it,” as Microsoft had originally “looked at acquiring SAP” in June of 2004. Here is the link to the post in its entirety: http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/12/microsoft_rumor_1.html?cid=nl_IWK_daily#community

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Development of SAAS Based Applications
Member Question: Many research firm has predicted SAAS is going to become a next level Application Development. 1.How can i convert a existing applications into SAAS based Apps. 2.What are requirements need to develop a SAAS based Applications. Question Submitted By: Rajasekar Nonburaj Business Intelligence Consultant India

Riding the Crest of a New Wave: How the Original SaaS Companies Have Gained the Upper Hand (PI Intelligence Bite)
With tier one vendors such as Ariba and SAP moving into the SaaS space, a model upon which organizations such as Source One’s reputation and business have been built, it is in effect an admission that the traditional licensing model does not work. Because of what can only be described as a monumental shift (remember the old analogy about big ships turning slowly), overall awareness and acceptance for SaaS-based or on-demand solutions is on the rise. And with it, the players who are and have already defined this new paradigm.
How to correctly use direct mail to generate SaaS leads
To produce the best results for a direct mail program for marketing SaaS, there are several very powerful direct mail strategies you will need to follow to increase your response rate. These strategies will produce great results for all sales letters, not just SaaS...
Web 2.0 and SaaS for Human Resource Managers
Recently we were asked by "People and Management" a popular HR magazine in India to explain Web 2.0 and SaaS to their readers who are mainly senior HR Folks, CEOs and other management profiles. Our thoughts were published in the magazine as an article titled "Web 2.0 and The SaaS Factor for HR". Here is the summary of this article.
Considering BCP in relation to Cloud/SaaS
I was writing some notes around a few questions that I get asked regularly regarding cloud and SaaS, and how Business Continuity Plans (BCP) are affected. I've tidied them up and have placed them here as they should be a good starting point if you are looking into your DR/BC plans in relation to cloud/SaaS.
Software as a Service
The software as a service (SaaS) model is a way of providing the same software to different customers via a network, usually the Internet. In other words, the software is not hosted on the customers' individual computers. Under the SaaS model, a vendor is responsible for the creation, updating, and maintenance of software.

Are you missing out on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)?
Over the past decade, our industry has seen a major shift to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Cloud Computing. SaaS means that you access your software over the Internet instead of having to install and maintain the hardware and software yourself.

How to implement a successful SaaS Model
SaaS stands for software as a service is a model implemented by many companies that deliver applications to their clients across a network as a pay for service model.

Secrets of marketing your business with direct mail
I am a marketing consultant and I was recently asked by a major business publication my advice for how to market a SaaS (software as a service) company using direct mail. Although my answers below are focused on the SaaS company, these direct mail marketing strategies can be used by all businesses.
Installed or SaaS Channel Management Software?
Saas for channel management software package reigns supreme in today's small business trend due to these critical rewards. Businesses should truly take advantage of this just before they are left behind by their competitors.
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