Jeffrey Kaplan

Anyone who still believes that the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) movement, along with the broader cloud computing phenomenon, are just the latest over-hyped technology industry trends should take a good look at the results of Datamation’s recent survey in conjunction with THINKstrategies. Our quick online SaaS poll attracted fifty-three (53) respondents, of which forty-four (44) or 83% […]

ALSO SEE: Is SaaS Working for You? Survey by Datamation/THINKstrategies AND: 85 Cloud Computing Vendors Shaping the Emerging Cloud Today’s cloud-based alternatives to traditional, on-premise, legacy applications are gaining customer adoption because of their rapid-time-to-value and limited risks. However, as this web-based business model matures, some of its business practices are beginning to resemble those […]

Take the SaaS Survey. Results to be posted soon! Everyone seems to be talking about Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), but we want to know what you’re really doing with SaaS…and why – and if you like the results. So, Datamation and THINKstrategies are teaming up to conduct a quick SaaS survey to gauge the level of interest […]

The rapid pace of technological innovation, combined with today’s turbulent economic environment, is fundamentally changing the competitive landscape of the IT industry. In turn, corporate decision-makers are being forced to reassess their sourcing strategies to generate greater value from their IT investments. The most recent sign of the times is the European Commission’s approval of […]

Over a year ago in this space (“Time is Right to Consider SaaS and Cloud Computing”), I suggested that it was time for IT decision-makers and their staffs take a look at Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and cloud computing alternatives to traditional on-premise applications and systems. The time to consider these alternatives is over. Those who don’t […]

Few terms have captured as much attention and caused as much confusion among IT and business decision-makers as ‘cloud computing’. The Wall Street Journal even published an article back in March to illustrate this point entitled, The Internet Industry Is on a Cloud — Whatever That May Mean. I must admit, when the term “cloud […]

One of the first questions IT and business executives ask when they are considering a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution is, “Is it secure?” This question usually has multiple meanings. IT and business executives want to ensure the privacy of their corporate data is protected. They also want to be sure they can regain control of their […]

One of the lingering myths regarding Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions is that they simply change the way software is packaged and delivered to make it easier for customers to purchase and deploy them. While these attributes are absolutely true, they are only the most obvious advantages of acquiring SaaS solutions rather than legacy, on-premise software. The […]

The success of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has inspired a new generation of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) players to emerge, seeking to gain a higher ground in a rapidly evolving ‘cloud computing’ environment. Growing acceptance of adoption of SaaS alternatives to legacy on-premise software applications has created a new competitive battlefield among a combination of established software vendors and […]

Despite growing evidence that Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions can produce meaningful cost-savings and provide important new functionality, there are still IT/business decision-makers and industry observers who are unconvinced that these benefits are for real. THINKstrategies and Cutter Consortium have teamed up to conduct a series of annual customer surveys over the past four years aimed at […]