Comments on: The natural shift from Code sales to SaaS (Software as a Service) http://www.diversity.net.nz/the-natural-shift-from-code-sales-to-saas-software-as-a-service/2008/09/26/ Commentary and Analysis for User-Centered Technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:02:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aditya Gholap http://www.diversity.net.nz/the-natural-shift-from-code-sales-to-saas-software-as-a-service/2008/09/26/comment-page-1/#comment-10177 Aditya Gholap Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:52:24 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/?p=1836#comment-10177 Interesting. I think distribution and remote management is the key with Saas. It really outlines the possibility of a 'free' economy - something that the world has experienced to a really limited extent. I'm interested in knowing how much proworkflow costs. I currently use <a href="http://www.deskaway.com/" rel="nofollow"> Deskaway </a> and its really awesome for the price. Something like $250 a year and i get loads of data storage, analytics, reporting, task management, issue management, scheduling et al. Am really really happy with it - just want to know what other companies are doing.. proworkflow seems to have a lot of heritage wrt to Saas i guess. Interesting. I think distribution and remote management is the key with Saas. It really outlines the possibility of a ‘free’ economy – something that the world has experienced to a really limited extent. I’m interested in knowing how much proworkflow costs. I currently use Deskaway and its really awesome for the price. Something like $250 a year and i get loads of data storage, analytics, reporting, task management, issue management, scheduling et al. Am really really happy with it – just want to know what other companies are doing.. proworkflow seems to have a lot of heritage wrt to Saas i guess.

]]> By: Mr Web Service http://www.diversity.net.nz/the-natural-shift-from-code-sales-to-saas-software-as-a-service/2008/09/26/comment-page-1/#comment-9914 Mr Web Service Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:01:46 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/?p=1836#comment-9914 A couple of the key benefits of SaaS outlined very nicely there. I particularly like the emphasis on the benefits of having a relationship between software provider and client, something I think is a huge plus, a movement away from the dictatorial mode of more traditional models. As a brief list, what are the key benefits? I'm going to try and think of them... Software as a Service * No need to manage software - it's outsourced * Service not product payment model more affordable for smaller companies Data as a Service * No need to manage data - it's outsourced * Data kept up-to-date on rolling schedule (very important) * Lots of opportunity for customising the software that uses the data, or at least the UI - & lots of mashup opportunities Overall picture * Rolling payment model means SaaS and DaaS providers must maintain a good relationship with their clients ... are there any I've missed? I'm sure there are. I'll be thinking about it and posting on my blog once I can remember. Incidentally I should mention that a great SaaS and DaaS platform can be found at <a href="http://www.thewebservice.com/" rel="nofollow">theWebService.com</a> which even allows people to manage their own data as a service. A couple of the key benefits of SaaS outlined very nicely there. I particularly like the emphasis on the benefits of having a relationship between software provider and client, something I think is a huge plus, a movement away from the dictatorial mode of more traditional models. As a brief list, what are the key benefits? I’m going to try and think of them…

Software as a Service
* No need to manage software – it’s outsourced
* Service not product payment model more affordable for smaller companies

Data as a Service
* No need to manage data – it’s outsourced
* Data kept up-to-date on rolling schedule (very important)
* Lots of opportunity for customising the software that uses the data, or at least the UI – & lots of mashup opportunities

Overall picture
* Rolling payment model means SaaS and DaaS providers must maintain a good relationship with their clients

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are there any I’ve missed? I’m sure there are. I’ll be thinking about it and posting on my blog once I can remember. Incidentally I should mention that a great SaaS and DaaS platform can be found at theWebService.com which even allows people to manage their own data as a service.

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