Software as a Service - also known as SaaS, is new business concept that has potential to revolutionize the way people have used software traditionally.
SaaS refers to software that is accessed via a web browser and is paid on a subscription basis (monthly or yearly). Different from the traditional model where a customer buys a license to software and assumes ownership for its maintenance and installation, SaaS presents significant advantages to the customer.
- SaaS is faster and a cost effective way to getting implemented. There are no hardware, implementation or acquisition costs involved to run the application from the customer's side. It's the responsibility of the SaaS vendor (us) to manage and run the application with utmost security, performance and reliability.
- Since customers pay a subscription, they have immediate access to the new features and functionality. Unlike traditional soft wares where upgrades would happen once a year or once in 6 months, at STL we continuously push new updates, fix them to the application, and make them immediately accessible by the customer. This reduces the length of time it takes a customer to recognize value from the software.
- Since the software application is delivered as a service, our primary focus is on customer service and experience. SaaS can be used by Windows, Linux, or Mac users, providing true platform independence over the Internet. Enabling SaaS takes finite amount of time but demands infinite skills; we partner with you and ensure continued support to simplify your SaaS transformation journey. STL’s expertise brings to you the end-to-end framework for SaaS enablement and related service offerings.
Software as a Service, and other Cloud Computing approaches
Introduction
In 2009, cloud computing became part of the mainstream IT consciousness. Although many of the concepts embodied by cloud computing have been around for a long time, it is only in the last 18 months that they crystallised into a coherent set of approaches.
This document examines the various approaches, and recommends appropriate uses for each one.
It pays particular attention to Software as a Service (SaaS), which is the most appropriate approach for companies where IT is not their core business.
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