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What is Cloud Computing

Over the past few weeks I have been asked to provide some commentary on what cloud computing is and how SaaS plays a role in cloud computing. Well, let me take a few minutes and offer some thoughts on this topic For a definition, lets start here: Cloud computing is the combination of hardware and network infrastructure...

Blast from the Past: Remember caller controlled disconnect

Note from the editor: I’m always enthralled by the pace of technology. This blog entry is a gem from 2009, and it addresses issues that were frequently encountered with land lines. In 2013, Pew Research reported that over 90% of adults now use cell phones, which makes the problems addressed in this blog completely moot. It’s worth...

What do I Ask When Evaluating SaaS

Deploying a SaaS application is new for many companies and there are lots of people willing to offer advice on how to evaluate and select the right SaaS solution. Alistair Croll offered a good set of questions to ask when evaluating SaaS. I like his advice because it offers a good holistic view of SaaS and...

Debunking SaaS Myths

Gartner VP Robert P. Desisto has recently publish research entitled, "Fact Checking: The Five Most-Common SaaS Assumptions" to help people understand more about Software as a Service and debunk potential myths. Of course, I couldn't let this one go without commenting on it. So here it goes: Assumption 1: SaaS is less expensive than on-premise...

VPN Applications and NICE

Data security is on everyone's minds these days and at NICE, we are keenly aware of the need to protect your data. As you use various applications such as Webmanager you may notice the 'https' that precedes the URL. That 's' means that the data connection to Webmanager is encrypted, or encoded in such...

SaaS Adoption in Enterprises…

I recently read a report from Gartner titled "User Survey Analysis: Software as a Service, Enterprise Application Markets, Worldwide, 2008" that had some interesting results regarding the adoption of SaaS products in enterprises. The bottom line: first, enterprises love SaaS. Second, there is still plenty of room for SaaS to grow in the enterprise space....