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2. SaaS is a model where an application is hosted on a
remote data center and provided as a service to customers
across the internet.
Salesforce is a common and popular example of a CRM SaaS
application.
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3. In this model the provider takes care of all software
development, maintenance and upgrades.
• The provider also provides support and maintains the data center.
• The SaaS category of cloud computing and Salesforce was
instrumental in taking SaaS maintstream.
• Customers use the software application using a browser.
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4. The success and mainstream adoption of SaaS based applications like
Salesforce, Basecamp, QuickBook, etc clearly depict that the
“Software as a Service” model is hear to stay and growing. With
advances in cloud technology more and more systems are moving
towards the cloud.
SaaS is becoming a accepted delivery model for many
application, including accounting, collaboration, (CRM), field
services, ERP, HRM, etc.
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5. The following factors have been a catalyst for the mainstream
adoption of SaaS based applications
• “Pay-per-use” model eliminates the need for IT support costs. The SaaS
provider manages both the hardware and software.
• The time it takes from sign-up to use is dramatically lower than traditional
applications. So a user could signup and start uding Salesforce in 10-30
minutes. This has really helped the SaaS category of cloud computing
become very popular. Customers use the software application using a
browser.
• The absence of lengthy and long-term contracts has helped users take risks,
try our cloud based software and eventually adopt.
• Smartphone’s have become powerful and everyone has them. Users love
the fact that they can do their work from anywhere/anytime.
We have picked a few common and widely used Cloud SaaS applications to
help you learn and understand SaaS characteristics.
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6. Most of us have used GoToMeeting for conference calls.
GoToMeeting is a cloud based “meeting and collaboration” SaaS
service by Citrix. Users can quickly sign up, start using
and pay on demand.
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7. Concur Technologies, Inc. is a global provider of on-demand Employee Spend
Management solutions. The Company’s software solutions enable organizations
to control costs by automating the processes used to manage employee
spending. Its solutions unite online travel procurement with automated expense
reporting and optimize the process of collecting, submitting, tracking and paying
supplier invoices and check requests.
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8. Taleo’s Talent Management Cloud helps organizations attract,
develop, motivate and retain human capital to improve
performance and drive growth.
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9. Salesforce is a leader is SaaS computing – and is best known
for its on-demand Customer Relationship Management
(CRM) solutions.
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10. Is a leading provider of cloud-based customer service applications.
RightNow’s Customer Service Cloud helps organizations deliver
exceptional customer experiences across call centers, the web and
social networks.
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11. Is a leader in Cloud-Based Marketing and Automation
solutions.
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12. NetSuite is the world’s leading provider of cloud-based business
management software. NetSuite helps companies manage core business
processes with a single, fully integrated system covering ERP/financials,
CRM, ecommerce, inventory and more.
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13. Workday is a leading SaaS provider of human capital
management applications, which includes things like payroll and
employee expenses management, time tracking and
procurement.
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