Items tagged 'saas'
Eliminate bad discounts
Using marketing to create meaningful product differentiation separates you from competitors and allows you to command price premiums. One differentiation strategy should be the elimination of bad discounts. Discounts should never lead to a loss... More »
2013: The Identity Silver Lining for SaaS in the Enterprise Clouds
The clouds have arrived. Whether public cloud, private cloud or hybrid cloud, enterprises are on-board with their transition to cloud. While cloud hype is still high, the move is clearly afoot and enterprises are quickly... More »
CloudCamp: A Lightning Talk on Security in the Cloud
I recently had the pleasure of participating in CloudCamp Silicon Valley at the Cloud Expo Nov. 5-8, tossing my hat in the ring for a ‘Lightning Talk' on "Security in the Cloud." With only five... More »
Salesforce Joins the Identity Party - What Does this Mean for You?
Last month at Dreamforce ‘12 , Salesforce announced new services, including Salesforce Identity , a service that includes single sign-on (SSO) and user management capabilities. Salesforce Identity will leverage identity standards such as the Security... More »
Cloud Computing Trends: A Look Back and A Look Forward
It was about this time last year that CompTIA compiled data for its 2011 Trends in Cloud Computing report. This annual report does a great job framing the key trends and influences in cloud computing... More »
Three Reasons why the Midmarket is Full-Throttle on Cloud
Last month I attended the Midsize Enterprise Summit East 2012 event in New Orleans to connect with midmarket executives to understand what's driving their businesses forward, and how they are tapping into trends and technologies.... More »
Please Get Your Password Out of My SaaS!
Cloud computing and mobility have transformed business, and how people use software to conduct business and life. Layer in the connective and sharing nature of social media and we’re in the midst of a seismic... More »
Three Major Ways SaaS Can Benefit Your Payroll
It’s not easy being a payroll professional today. You are responsible for making sure that your company’s financial processes run smoothly, which includes gathering all of the time data throughout the organization, ensuring that everyone... More »
How Green is Your Software Solution?
What constitutes 90% of the value in recent asset sales on Wall Street by large companies? The answer is data centers and headquarters. When Lehman Brothers went bankrupt and sold its assets to Barclays for... More »
Last Post: October 19, 2011 8:08 AM by Obukhov Dmitry
Want to Sell Your Software Company? Here's What Buyers Want
For most software entrepreneurs, the path to liquidity is acquisition: Find someone who wants your company or product or customer list, or all three. But in this economy, selling any large asset is a tough nut; just ask all those underwater homeowners.
Does that mean you need to forget your retirement dreams? Not necessarily.
Evaluating the ROI of Cloud Computing
Let's take a look at the pros and cons of cloud computing. The advantages of the cloud include: 1. Low initial upfront investment -- If you are using Amazon EC2 to rollout some Linux boxes... More »
How to Start a Company Without an IT Professional
Have you ever noticed that IT professionals are grumpy? I think that part of the reason is because they never get calls like this: "Hey IT guy, just calling to say that everything is working... More »
Last Post: December 28, 2010 2:45 PM by Curt Finch
Why Companies Must Embrace Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is the buzzword of the day, but what does it really mean to you and your business? For many companies, it means lower investment costs, greater ROI and increased efficiency. Here are some... More »
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