SaaS is reinventing what software is
Software used to be something you installed on your computer or on a server racked in your closet. It used to come with hard-to-read and even harder-to-understand manuals for how to use it. And it used to come with little or no useful support, unless you were willing to pay big bucks for it.
SaaS is changing the rules. And it's not just for CRM. It's for mission-critical applications that are changing the way software is delivered and consumed.
What is the SaaS Business Model?
here's a quick definition that keeps it simple.
- Access to the service is provided through a website. There is no software to install on your computer or local network.
- Users generally pay a periodic subscription fee rather than a large up-front license fee. Access to Services is available only while the User maintain the subscription.
- Fees increase as you consume more of the Service so most Services are affordable to most organizations.
- All Uses interact with the same version of the Service so Users always have access to all new versions and most new features.
- All hosting services, including data back-ups, hardware upgrades, and disaster recovery, are managed by the SaaS provider.
Why are Companies Adopting SaaS Solutions?
here is the most common reasons
- Fast and Easy - Users can start using SaaS solutions much faster and with much less effort than on-premise solutions.
- No Hardware - Since there is nothing to install, there is no need for new hardware or the other software licenses that are also usually required.
- Mobility - Everyone is far more mobile than we used to be, so Users can be productive using a web-based application anywhere there is an internet connection.
- Bypass Internal IT - Since nothing is changing on the local network, it isn't necessary to involve the IT staff, who, regrettably, often slow down most technology-related implementations.
- Try Before You Buy - Business end-users can make decisions to test-drive new services with lower financial risk
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Cool SaaS Companies
These companies are doing exciting things in SaaS
- Salesforce.com
- Not just a CRM provider anymore, Salesforce.com is building an entire application development platform that allows developers to create and distribute applications exclusively using server-side code that runs on top of the Salesforce infrastructure.
- AvidXchange
- Every company receives bills from their vendors. AvidXchange makes it easy to use the internet to route bills through your organization for approval.
Many Users Find These SaaS Links Useful
I Find These Links on SaaS Helpful
there is a wealth of information about SaaS on the web
- THINKstrategies
- This site is loaded with content to learn what's new in the SaaS delivery model.
- SaaS Showplace
- Here's an online directory of hundreds of companies offering SaaS solutions in 80 different categories.
- SaaS as listed on Wikipedia
- here's what Wikipedia has to say about SaaS
These books may help you form your SaaS Strategy
these classic technology strategy books will help provide you context for the journey ahead
The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business (Collins Business Essentials)
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 10/13/2008)
The Four Steps to the Epiphany
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 10/13/2008)
Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days
Amazon Price: $17.15 (as of 10/13/2008)
Crossing the Chasm
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 10/13/2008)
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