Articles by SaaS News Desk

Zeus and Ntractive Join to Market SaaS

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Zeus Technology, a leading provider of application delivery controller software announced that ZXTM (Zeus Extensible Traffic Manager) has been selected by NTractive as part of its infrastructure to manage its hybrid web application, Elements SBM.

Parallels Offers Independent Software Vendors Route to SaaS

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Parallels announced it is accelerating independent software vendors' (ISVs) ability to provide their applications in the SaaS model without lengthy and costly development or rewriting of code. The Parallels SaaS FastTrack Program gives ISVs a quick and straight-forward approach to meeting small-to-medium businesses’ (SMBs) growing need for on-demand applications. This is achieved through Parallels’ virtualization and automation technology and standards, and the company’s customer base of more than 10,000 service providers, which represents approximately 90% of the global hosting market.

SaaS Provider Finds Triple Digit Growth

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Intermedia announced that it has surpassed 300,000 customer mailboxes hosted. In the past six months, Intermedia experienced growth in the number of accounts with fifty or more mailboxes, demonstrating the growing penetration of SaaS services into the midmarket. Further, over the past year, Intermedia also became a BlackBerry Alliance Member; was honored with the MSExchange.org Reader's Choice award; and launched two major offerings: the hosted Office Communications Server 2007 service and Intermedia Secure Mail email encryption. Intermedia is a Microsoft Gold Partner, a provider of Microsoft Exchange 2007 software as a service (SaaS) and one of the first companies to offer Microsoft Entourage 2008 as a free download to customers. Achieving these milestones signals a landmark year for Intermedia.

Innotas and Boomi Partner to Bring On-Demand Integration to the Project Portfolio Management Market

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Boomi has partnered with Innotas to enable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) integration for Innotas' on-demand project portfolio management (PPM) solutions. The Boomi On Demand offering provides Innotas' PPM users with the ability to integrate the Innotas solution with any other SaaS or on-premise applications. Integrations are built and deployed directly from the Web without the burden of installing and maintaining software packages or hardware appliances. In addition, Innotas is using Boomi On Demand to integrate its own PPM application with salesforce.com.

Boomi Secures $4 Million in First Institutional Round of Financing

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Boomi announced it has raised $4 million in its first institutional round of financing. The investment will be used to accelerate Boomi's go-to-market strategy and further secure the company's high standing position as a provider of cloud-based data and application integration services.

Boomi Teams with Taleo to Accelerate SaaS Integration for On-Demand Talent Management Solution

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:15:00 EDT

Boomi announced that it has teamed with Taleo to lower the cost and increase the software-as-a-service (SaaS) integration options for Taleo Business Edition customers. With the on-demand recruiting solution for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), Taleo Business Edition customers have long benefited from best-in-class functionality, an affordable price and ease of use, and this partnership extends these benefits through integration with other systems.

Zuora and Boomi Partner to Deliver Integrated SaaS Billing On Demand

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Boomi announced that it has partnered with Zuora to enable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) integration for Zuora's on-demand billing application with financial and customer relationship management (CRM) applications. Zuora is embedding the Boomi On Demand offering to provide its on-demand Z-Billing users with the ability to integrate with any SaaS or on-premise application directly from the Web without the burden of installing integration software packages or hardware appliances.

Boomi and StrikeIron Partner to Accelerate SaaS Adoption

Tue, 27 May 2008 14:45:00 EDT

Boomi and StrikeIron announced a partnership focused on driving Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) adoption by enabling seamless integration of StrikeIron's Marketplace Web services into Boomi On Demand. Boomi users can now integrate the full spectrum of business intelligence, CRM, e-commerce and financial solutions that StrikeIron offers with no additional coding required.

Absolute Performance and Parallels Partner in SaaS

Wed, 21 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Absolute Performance announced it is expanding the partnership with virtualization and hosting automation company Parallels to better enable managed services and hosting providers to achieve a strategic foothold in the expanding SaaS and On Demand marketplace. The announcement centers around extending Absolute Performance's application performance management SaaS software and services to work more closely with Parallels' virtualization and data center automation products.

Network Solutions and Open-Xchange Partner

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Small business owners looking for an affordable alternative to the Microsoft Exchange e-mail platform can look forward to a hosted, cost-effective and feature-rich e-mail and collaboration service, from Network Solutions and Open-Xchange. Open-Xchange and Network Solutions have partnered to deliver a hosted e-mail service to small- and medium-sized businesses. In the near future, Network Solutions will offer Open-Xchange's advanced web-based personal information management (PIM) client as an option to its customers. Based on Open-Xchange's award-winning Smart Collaboration technology, the agreement will provide Network Solutions' customers with highly-integrated and feature-rich e-mail, calendaring, contact and task management, through an easy-to-use interface.

Bluewolf Announces Insurance and Banking Industry SaaS Solutions

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:45:00 EDT

Bluewolf announced the availability of new insurance and banking industry Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions built on the Force.com platform. Bluewolf has implemented and developed more than 1,000 SaaS solutions for organizations worldwide, including the Royal Bank of Scotland, First Citizens Bank and Hartford Insurance Company. Financial services are looking to best of breed solutions that enable their teams to get up and running. Return on investment figures for SaaS solutions are powerful, as industry analyst Forrester Research cites a recent 170% return from one bank's deployment of SaaS CRM as representative of typical results.

Boot Barn Selects Epicor Retail SaaS Solution

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Epicor announced Boot Barn has selected the Epicor Retail Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to streamline its retail operations and support its long-term growth plans. Boot Barn was one of four Retail SaaS deals Epicor signed during the first quarter of 2008. To support its current growth strategy, Boot Barn sought an end-to-end fully integrated, retail solution to replace existing disparate systems and in doing so, eliminating the manual processes required to integrate and share data among these systems. To this end, Boot Barn chose the Epicor Retail SaaS solution over a number of competitors to provide the infrastructure and retail best practices to support its strategic growth.

EquaTerra's Governance Workplace Now Available as SaaS Solution

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

EquaTerra announced that its Governance WorkPlace tool, which automates the management of multiple service providers and enables informed decision-making in support of back-office processes in both shared services and outsourced environments, is now available as a hosted, Software as a Service (SaaS) solution.

HCL Technologies Introduces New Breed SaaS Service Delivery Platform

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

HCL Technologies announced the launch of its new SaaS Service Delivery Platform (SDP) AGORA. Service disruption and Web 2.0 have resulted in a sudden outburst of participation by the user and developer communities. This, along with increasing collaboration between independent service providers, communications service providers, application service providers and content service providers have resulted in the service value chain becoming larger.

Sun Launches Solaris On Demand Program to Enable ISVs to Convert Existing Applications to SaaS Model

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:45:00 EDT

Sun Microsystems announced Solaris On Demand, its software as a service (SaaS) program for the independent software vendor (ISV) community. This program provides ISVs with the technology, hosted infrastructure and services needed to offer their software as a service. It is targeted at ISVs with a traditional, on-premise license model who want to offer their existing application on-demand without having to use a multi-tenancy application architecture. To provide the hosting services, Sun is working with several partners such as NaviSite for U.S.-based and European Union companies, AT&T's USi for U.S.-based companies and NTT Europe Online for European Union companies. With the Solaris On Demand program, ISVs can create offerings that meet the application availability, security, scalability and cost requirements of their own customers.

Zoho Drives SaaS Adoption in China with Baihui Partnership

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:45:00 EDT

Zoho announced it has partnered with Baihui to re-brand and distribute Zoho's online collaborative productivity and business applications to users in China. Baihui's parent company, PC Stars, is one of the largest software online distributors in China with more than 2,400 software resellers across China and more than 1,000 system Integrators.

Parallels and AXIGEN Announce New Integrated Mail Server Solution for SaaS

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:45:00 EDT

AXIGEN and Parallels announced the launch of a strategic technological partnership, in which the companies will offer an integrated AXIGEN Mail Server and Parallels Virtuozzo Containers solution for Service Providers offering virtualized hosting environments. The new AXIGEN-Parallels Virtuozzo Containers integration presents a high-end, flexible solution that enables Service Providers the ability to offer customized mail server solutions for customers via a SaaS model.

Gemalto Card Management SaaS is Available for VARs to Resell

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:15:00 EDT

Gemalto and Alternative Technology are allowing small and medium enterprises to achieve the high levels of security in network access and identity management. Alternative Technology will now be offering Gemalto's new on-demand Device Administration Service (DAS) through its network of 3,000 resellers in the United States and Canada. Developed and hosted by Gemalto and supported by Alternative Technology, the subscription-based DAS is a comprehensive online service for issuing and administering authentication devices. Following the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, DAS eliminates the need to purchase a server or software.

Morph Labs Virtualizes SaaS Infrastructure with Morph AppSpace Subscriptions

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:15:00 EDT

Morph Labs announced the availability of a virtual application infrastructure subscription. The service will allow independent software vendors (ISVs) and entrepreneurs to simplify the deployment, delivery, and management of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications while reducing upfront investment costs and speeding time to market.

Parallels Automation Software Adds Support for Google Message Filtering

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Service providers that use Parallels Automation software can now easily deliver real-time spam and virus filtering, attack blocking, and e-mail traffic monitoring using a Google Apps security and compliance package. Parallels Automation is integrated with the Google Message Filtering e-mail offering, so service providers can streamline delivery of hosted services to their customers and provide automated billing and provisioning of the Google services through Parallels.

Akamai Shares Insight Into Global SaaS Transactions

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Akamai announced a global increase in the amount of end-user geographies it is serving on behalf of its SaaS clientele. Akamai-accelerated SaaS transactions have grown ten-fold over the past two years, delivering optimized performance and availability of its customers' SaaS offerings to geographically-dispersed users residing in nearly 150 countries.

Parallels Announces Certification Program for Service Providers Offering SaaS

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Parallels announced it is offering service providers an Application Packaging Standard (APS) Certification Service, which is administered by the independent firm Tier 1 Research. The certification recognizes SaaS (software as a service) application providers with either an APS Gold or APS Silver Certification, which designate that service providers offering APS-compliant applications have the highest quality service.

SaaS-Based Web Content Management Suppliers on the Rise

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:30:00 EST

CMS Watch released research finding that Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) web content management vendors are on the rise in North America. This conclusion stems from the most recent release of The Web CMS Report 2008, in which CMS Watch interviews web content management customers around the globe to evaluate 40 solutions in the marketplace.

OpSource Accelerates AVOLENT's Transition from Enterprise Software to SaaS

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:30:00 EST

OpSource announced that AVOLENT has selected OpSource On-Demand to deliver its new software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings. As a provider of enterprise software, AVOLENT was able to accelerate its transition to SaaS with OpSource, enabling B2B and B2C companies of any size to begin moving to paperless billing and settlement.

Hosted Application Delivery for Sever Virtualization Firm Parallels, Reaches 100 SaaS Applications

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:15:00 EST

Server virtualization firm, Parallels' offerings, have reached over 100 applications, certified according to the Application Packaging Standard (APS), in a packaging format designed to facilitate hosted application delivery by independent software vendors (ISVs). APS-certified applications can be plugged into hosting platforms that conform to the standard. According to a recent survey of 400 service providers worldwide by Parallels, more than 70 percent plan to offer SaaS applications this year, nearly double the number that currently offer SaaS.

Beyond SaaS: Bungee Labs Introduces Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:00:00 EST

Bungee Labs yesterday released a new version of the Bungee Connect web application development and hosting platform and opened its Public Beta program to all developers. Bungee also released WideLens, a comprehensive reference application for Bungee Connect, solving real-world calendar integration woes between Microsoft Exchange, Salesforce.com, Google Calendar and other data sources.

Parallels Reaches 100 Applications for SaaS Online Catalogue

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:15:00 EST

Service providers that use Parallels virtualization and automation software now have access to more than 100 applications certified according to the Application Packaging Standard (APS). End-user customers will benefit from a greater variety of software-as- a-service (SaaS) solutions, which can be delivered by service providers with minimal cost and effort.

Symantec Launches Two SaaS Offerings

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:30:00 EST

Symantec announced it is delivering on its vision of easy-to-use, software as a service offerings for small and mid-sized businesses with the general availability of two Symantec Protection Network services. Symantec Online Backup provides customers with secure, reliable, online backup and recovery capabilities based on Symantec's data protection technology, at a cost-effective price point. Symantec Online Storage for Backup Exec is integrated with Backup Exec 12, the industry standard in Windows data protection, creating a hybrid software as a service solution. Backup Exec customers can now immediately protect their critical data both onsite and offsite, for a total disaster recovery solution.

Vovici Corporation Chooses SAVVIS for Global SaaS Business Expansion

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

SAVVIS announced a multi-million dollar agreement with Vovici Corporation, the leading provider of Enterprise Feedback Management (EFM). Under terms of the three year agreement, Vovici will relocate and consolidate their U.S. based IT infrastructure into a single SAVVIS data center located near Washington, D.C. Vovici will then expand globally by deploying their software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model, using SAVVIS' managed IT infrastructure in data centers in the UK with future plans for expansion to Singapore.

Boomi On Demand SaaS Integration Deployed by MDS Pharma Services

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:45:00 EST

Boomi announced that MDS Pharma Services has implemented Boomi On DemandSM to integrate its Salesforce CRM application with its legacy on-premise Oracle applications. Boomi's revolutionary software-as-a-service (SaaS) integration application allows MDS Pharma Services to achieve operational efficiencies through more accurate data and reporting.

Dell's Incestuous SaaS Acquisition

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:30:00 EST

Dell, still a relative stranger to acquisitions, is buying MessageOne, Adam Dell's enterprise-class, on-demand e-mail services business, a company in which his brother Michael, Dell's founder, had a piece. The going price is $155 million cash. It's earmarked for Dell's SaaS portfolio and provides continuity, archiving and disaster recovery.

Parallels's SaaS Development Kit: SaaS Applications Using Parallels Virtualization and Automation Solutions

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:30:00 EST

Parallels and Smart Online announced the Parallels SaaS Development Kit, a suite of software development tools that will help independent software vendors (ISVs) to package software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications for the more than 10,000 service providers worldwide that use Parallels solutions.

Revionics Turns to Boomi On Demand for SaaS Integration for Its Retail Customers

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:45:00 EST

Boomi announced that Revionics is using Boomi On DemandSM for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) integration with Revionics' retail customers. Revionics is the leading provider of price optimization technology services for the retail market. By using Boomi On Demand, Revionics is now able to centrally manage the collection and integration of all its customers' data through the Web without the burden of installing and maintaining software packages or hardware appliances at store locations.

EMC Forms Business Unit for New SaaS Offerings

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:30:00 EST

'Our strategy is focused on bringing new software-as-a-service offerings to market, powered by EMC,' said Tom Heiser, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EMC's new Software-as-a-Service Business Unit, as EMC this week today unveiled its SaaS strategy and the release of MozyEnterprise for online backup of desktops, laptops and remote Windows servers.

OpSource To Sponsor AJAX World Conference & Expo

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:45:00 EST

OpSource delivers Rich Internet Applications and a unique Rich Web Technology as a service for on-demand companies, with hundreds of applications, millions of users and billions of transactions supported daily. OpSource On-Demand, the leading platform for Web application delivery, is defining how Web-based software is delivered. By choosing OpSource, companies are freed from investing in and managing the complex and costly infrastructure necessary to deliver applications over the Web. They can instead focus their resources on developing, marketing and selling. For more information about OpSource, visit http://www.opsource.net.

Boomi Releases Fully On-Demand SaaS Integration Service, Fundamentally Changing Integration Industry

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:15:00 EST

Boomi launched an on-demand integration service with the general availability of Boomi On Demand(SM). After a highly successful beta customer program that included over 100 organizations ranging from small businesses to some of the largest companies in the world, Boomi On Demand is now available to the general market.

Webroot E-Mail Security SaaS Delivers Perimeter Protection for SMB Market

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:45:00 EST

Webroot E-mail Security SaaS is the result of Webroot's November 2007 merger with Email Systems, an SaaS security provider in the UK. Email Systems, now Webroot, protects more than 1,500 businesses and 2.5 million e-mail boxes worldwide with this e-mail management, protection, and compliance solution.

AppStream SaaS Team Announces ISV Quickstart Program

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:15:00 EST

AppStream, Inc. announced the launch of its ISV Quickstart Program. AppStream's streaming technology provides a transition for ISV's to get to market, allowing time for end-goals to be strategized while immediately earning new revenues and many SaaS business benefits from existing desktop products. There is no re-engineering of the ISV?s product, and the solution can be used to package the product for streaming, uploading to a server, and allowing the applications to be delivered for sale, subscription, rent, or try-before-you-buy.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Chooses Google SaaS Over Microsoft Exchange

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:45:00 EST

Google e-mail, messaging and calendars would run $4.17 per user a month, with no initial set-up fees. A hosted Microsoft Exchange environment would cost $8.58 per user a month besides a $17.65-a-head set-up fee but Microsoft includes Blackberry support, managed collaboration services and IM services. The next step would be to pilot some of the solutions.

A Match Made in Heaven: SaaS and OSS

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:30:00 EST

The two most powerful forces shaping enterprise software today are software as a service (SaaS) and open source software (OSS). Previously separate, they are now converging into a powerful 'SaaS + OSS' model destined to become the dominant business model for enterprise software. Using case studies, the session will review how vendors can use this model to scale rapidly, use capital efficiently, and acquire customers for a low marginal cost. The presentation will also address how the model delivers unprecedented value to end-customers through lower total cost of ownership, higher quality, faster deployments, improved support, enhanced collaboration, and greater transparency.