What’s driving the use of SaaS for Document Management, Space - Required physical footprint and floor space constraints
Compliance - Satisfying Gov. & Corp. governances, litigation, security and disaster recovery...
Efficiency - Timely content access, Employees, Customers and Partners
Cost - Gaining control over massive amounts of information and resources
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SaaS for Document Management
1. Software as a Service (“SaaS”) Andrew Bailey President – Cabinet NG, Inc
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3. What is SaaS? Wikipedia: Software as a Service (SaaS, typically pronounced 'sass') is a model of software deployment where an application is licensed for use as a service provided to customers on demand. Note: There are several other definitions because the SaaS opportunity is evolving
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6. Software Models - Two Camps Standalone PC Client- Server (ASP) Application Service Provider (SaaS) Software as a Service Cloud Mid 80’s Today Y2K WAN speed LAN speed Performance Many variables Controlled environment Integration Yes (proportionate startup / ongoing cost) No (small business disadvantage) Level field Hot Boring Buzz Internet Access Local/LAN Network Part of the service Local responsibility Backup Part of the service Local - onsite Upgrades Subscription When deployed Cost Evolving Defined Technology Timeline
7. Evaluating SaaS as an Opportunity Reseller perspective Software Packages Software as a Service Typically not offered Change Vendor specific Might be a partner strategy Be your own ASP Capture SaaS benefits Best new thing New business Conservative thinkers Hunter Customer base Hunter & Farmer Could be less Overhead Bench-time risks/$$$ May be about the same, but a longer refresh cycle Hardware PC, Network, Servers, Peripherals Not your concern Services Responsibility/$$$ Ongoing Revenue Up front
8. How Interested are you in adopting SaaS? Source: Forrester Research, Inc.
Gartner Dataquest Insight, 3 August 2007 http://www.consultingmag.com/articles/190/1/Whos-Afraid-of-SaaS/Whos-Afraid-of-SaaS.html/print/190 http://www.crn.com/software/197000500 http://crn.com/software/198001001?queryText=ballmer+and+saas+and+plan http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=496886 IDC Worldwide Software on Demand 2007-2011, forecast update and 2006 Vendor shares (IDC #207491, July 2007) Infosys Consulting forecast based on product groups interviews and industry trends