Software as a Service is definitely here to stay. In November 2005 AMR Research released a survey that showed that more than 78% of the 500 respondents are currently using or are considering using software as a service. Only 18% of respondents said that they have no plans to consider this option.
In another survey, released in October 2005 by Cutter Consortium, 65% of respondents said they were currently using or considering software as a service, and 82% of the respondents considering it said they plan to do it in the next 6-12 months.
So what are some of the benefits of integrating a software as a service solution? For many companies it is a question of both time and money. Nobody is interested in investing in software that they might not end up using when it turns out that it isn’t right for their particular company. This is why companies are demanding flexible methods for consuming software, and they want to use software on a subscription license model, while having it managed and delivered as a completely hosted solution; a dedicated managed solution or even managed within their own data center.
Since October 2004 ServePath has been working with Jamcracker, Inc. to offer Software as a Service to ASPs and ISVs. This partnership combines ServePath’s dedicated server hosting platform with Jamcracker’s PivotPath software administration platform to enable ISV’s to rapidly and cost effectively offer a SaaS version of their applications.
ServePath’s SaaS package includes:
• On Demand Delivery Platform for Delivery, Administration, and Tracking of users and applications
• Hosting Services on robust dedicated server platform
• Network and Application Monitoring Services
You can read more about ServePath’s partnership with Jamcracker in an earlier blog entry, and learn more about ServePath’s Software as a Service solutions on our web site.
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