Will Cloud Computing Succeed Where Grid Failed?
By Jennifer L. Schiff | Data Storage Article Published January 28, 2010
And is there still room for grid computing -- once seen as the future -- in the brave new world of cloud computing?
Tags: SaaS, cloud computing, grid computing, managed service, managed services provider

BMC Brings Remedy Management Software to the Cloud
By Larry Barrett | Applications Article Published January 19, 2010
IT management and automation software developer gives customers more flexibility with its latest Software-as-a-Service offering.
Tags: Amazon, SaaS, cloud computing, BMC Software, process automation software

It's Time for IT Managers to Adopt Cloud Computing
By Jeffrey M. Kaplan | Networks Article Published January 12, 2010
As cloud computing become a dominant enterprise paradigm, IT managers who fail to leverage it risk falling behind their competitors.
Tags: SaaS, cloud computing, IT manager, remote access

The Costs of Endpoint Virtualization
By James Maguire | Networks Article Published January 07, 2010
Many enterprises wonder: Is getting starting with endpoint virtualization phenomenally expensive, or can we expect a return on investment in a reasonable period? An industry expert explains core principles.
Tags: virtualization, SaaS, cloud computing, application servers, thin client

HP Beefs Up Cloud Portfolio for Telcos
By Larry Barrett | Networks Article Published December 17, 2009
Trio of new on-demand applications aims to give enterprises customers flexibility, visibility into costs associated with building out their cloud-based systems.
Tags: HP, virtualization, SaaS, cloud computing, telecom

IBM Debuts Cloud-Based Datacenter Monitoring Tools
By Larry Barrett | Networks Article Published December 09, 2009
Subscription-based Tivoli Live Monitoring Services lets companies track datacenter performance and predict traffic bottlenecks.
Tags: IBM, SaaS, cloud computing, data center management

Salesforce, Oracle Targeted by Microsoft
News Article Published November 04, 2009
Microsoft has rolled out aggressive new pricing for its on-demand offering in an effort to undercut SaaS rivals.
Tags: Google, Microsoft, services, SaaS, Microsoft Office

Firms Using SaaS for Security
By Larry Barrett | Security Article Published September 09, 2009
Eager to combat the growing security threat cost effectively, companies are turning to Software as a Service solutions.
Tags: Facebook, video, server, social networking, SaaS

Salesforce Quarterly Results: Big Upside
By Alex Goldman | News Article Published August 21, 2009
The SaaS and cloud computing pioneer Salesforce.com demonstrates that its Service Cloud is a revenue generator even in gloomy times.
Tags: Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce.com, SaaS, cloud computing

Next Gen On-Demand Firms: Beyond the Basics
By Andy Patrizio | Networks Article Published July 30, 2009
Taking a different tack than SaaS pioneers like Salesforce.com and NetSuite, the newest crop of on-demand outfits goes a step further.
Tags: services, Oracle, Salesforce.com, Sarbanes-Oxley, SaaS

The Five P's of SaaS Platforms
By Jeffrey M. Kaplan | Features Article Published April 22, 2009
To succeed in the platform-as-a-service market, a vendor needs to offer a reliable and secure development environment.
Tags: Microsoft, services, IBM, Oracle, SaaS

IDC: SaaS Growth Coming
By Alex Goldman | Networks Article Published March 27, 2009
The research firm outlines why Software as a Service will see significant growth across various markets.
Tags: Dell, services, marketing, SaaS, cloud computing

Salesforce Departures: Belt Tightening?
By Richard Adhikari | Applications Article Published February 09, 2009
Does Salesforce's loss of three key executives signal typical job churn or essential cost cutting in the face of rough seas ahead?
Tags: Salesforce.com, Yahoo, software, SaaS, cloud computing

SaaS Creates Cloud Computing Alternatives
By Jeffrey M. Kaplan | Features Article Published July 14, 2008
As companies access applications via software-as-a-service platforms, they use these platforms to develop their own solutions.
Tags: Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce.com, marketing, SaaS

The Top 100 Tech Vendors of 2008
By James Maguire | Features Article Published June 09, 2008
A list of the most influential tech vendors reveals emerging trends in IT.
Tags: wireless, Google, Verizon, Microsoft, SaaS

The Top Five Vendors Using SaaS
By Matt Villano | Networks Article Published February 25, 2008
Market leaders across the rapidly growing Software as a Service market.
Tags: Microsoft, DRM, IBM, Larry Ellison, SaaS

IBM's Secret SaaS
By Larry Barrett | Applications Article Published November 10, 2007
IBM's been very busy the past few weeks telling everyone about a lot of new products and services. It's what they aren't talking about (yet) that's really interesting.
Tags: Microsoft, VoIP, IBM, Larry Ellison, SaaS

Reaching For The Next SaaS Wave
By Larry Barrett | Applications Article Published November 09, 2007
Adobe and Cisco have big plans to use the software-as-a-service model to change the way businesses and employees collaborate—and make a buck or two while they're at it.
Tags: Google, Microsoft, chips, IBM, SaaS

Verio Jumps On SaaS Bandwagon
By Larry Barrett | Applications Article Published November 01, 2007
The Web-hosting company sees the writing on the wall and is now offering e-mail, data security and CRM applications on demand.
Tags: Microsoft, services, Salesforce.com, SAP, SaaS

Trilog Extends SaaS Tentacles To Project Management
By Larry Barrett | Networks Article Published September 23, 2007
Now that everyone has seemingly found religion with the Software-as-a-Service model, upstarts like Trilog Group are moving beyond CRM to get some of that SMB cash.
Tags: Microsoft, VoIP, IBM, Salesforce.com, SaaS