Briefings:SaaS and SOA for the midmarket CIO
SaaS and SOA for the midmarket CIO
Execution: We've got you covered
You have a plan, you have a purpose -- now all you need is some advice on how to implement Software as a Service (SaaS) and service-oriented architecture (SOA) into your midmarket business landscape. You're in luck -- we've put together some tips in this chapter to help you out along the way.
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SMBs demand attention from business apps vendors -- and get it
04 Sep 2007
Article - Competition is at a fever pitch in the SMB ERP market, and as a result, vendors are hitting it out of the park with products specifically for SMBs.
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Gartner: Hosted email more 'economically beneficial'
06 May 2008
Article - Gartner analysts say hosted email is edging toward its moment in the sun, but barriers remain for the midmarket.
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Forrester: IT industry demands better collaborative, integrated data
01 Oct 2008
Article - Forrester Research Inc.'s new "IT everywhere" concept predicts what enterprise architecture will look like in coming years.
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Tip - Ease of deployment, management and cost-effectiveness are the key selling points of SaaS, but midmarket CIOs they're just not ready for ERP on demand.
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Service-Oriented Architecture Gives Manufacturer Framework for Growth
Feature - As service-oriented architecture (SOA) takes a foothold at Black Diamond, the climbing equipment maker finds that IT modernization doesn't mean losing its eclectic culture.
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Open source and website design: Caveat emptor
Tip - Using open source software to redesign or create a website can be beneficial to resource-strapped SMBs, but caveat emptor -- there are hidden costs.
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SaaS: Navigating the compliance minefield
Tip - The underlying legal issues for SaaS contracts can be ticking time bombs if you don't pay attention to the details.