Monday September 14, 2009 | Spotlight on Cloud Computing | Vol.2 Issue 41
SaaS and Cloud Computing: Past, Present,
and Future
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Today, our senior TEC analyst P.J. Jakovljevic weighs in with a four-part series of blog posts that look at the growth, development, and future of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and the adoption of cloud computing—both hot topics these days.
For a look at the three evolutionary phases of SaaS and cloud computing adoption, read Mega-vendors Warming Up to the Cloud - Part 1.
To learn about the apparent opportunities and accompanying challenges—and painstaking soul-searching exercises—that SaaS vendors face in their endeavors, check out Part 2.
Find out about SaaS initiatives by tier 1 vendors, including Oracle and SAP in Part 3.
Read about SaaS vendor Progress Software's current on-demand offerings, as well as the company's Seven Keys to SaaS Success in Part 4.
Also today, in our feature white paper you'll learn how SaaS can significantly drive down your IT infrastructure costs. |
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Read the feature white paper: The Dollars and Sense of Web Identity Management: How SaaS Cuts the High Costs of Web Access and SSO by 75 Percent
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Introducing the First Virtual PLM Bootcamp for the Consumer Products Industry
New York, NY – WYSWYG Productions is proud to present the first virtual product lifecycle management (PLM) educational event for the consumer products industry: PLM Bootcamp 09', on October 8th and 9th. With two days of jam-packed educational webinars, this event--sponsored in part by Technology Evaluation Centers--is designed to help apparel, footwear, retail, and manufacturing organizations learn best PLM practices.
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Interview Explores Pharmaceutical ERP Software Criteria for Manufacturers
Wayne, PA – Future Pharmaceuticals magazine recently released a podcast interview with Jay Deakins, president of pharmaceutical enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provider Deacom, Inc., which examines the selection, implementation, and business process control benefits of using a single, fully integrated ERP system for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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The VAR Community Presents the 5th ERP Vendor Shootout: Baltimore, Maryland (US), September 24 to 25, 2009
The ERP Vendor Shootout™, hosted by the value-added reseller (VAR) community and moderated by Technology Evaluation Centers, is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for midsize enterprises to see the best enterprise software solutions in the world all in one place, all at the same time. Geared toward enterprise resource planning (ERP) selection teams and decision makers for companies with manufacturing, distribution, or project-oriented requirements, the ERP Vendor Shootout is ideal for businesses that are budgeting for ERP software or currently evaluating ERP solutions. |
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