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VMForce – What CIOs and others really need to think about

VMForce – What CIOs and others really need to think about

By Brian Sommer on April 27, 2010

Salesforce.com and VMWare made an announcement today that could auger big changes for Integrators, Outsourcers, Universities, IT professionals and CIOs. What was the fuss about VMForce?

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Cloud, CRM, Current Affairs, Future of Application Software, Implementing Technology, Outsourcing, Professional Services, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, Selling Professional Services, Service Providers, Software development, Software Events, Software Vendors, software. applications, Think About IT

SaaS-querade: When On-Premise Vendors Try to Pass as SaaS Vendors

SaaS-querade: When On-Premise Vendors Try to Pass as SaaS Vendors

By Brian Sommer on April 24, 2010

On-Premise software masquerading as SaaS? Who would do such a thing? Well, just about every on-premise apps vendor is SaaS-querading these days and customers could be the ones who get burned.

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Cloud, Current Affairs, erp, Future of Application Software, marketing, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, Selling & Marketing Software, Software Marketing, Software Vendors, The Application Software Buyer, The Applications Market, Think About IT | 1 Response

On-Premise ERP vendors: Your Partners are Abandoning You

On-Premise ERP vendors: Your Partners are Abandoning You

By Brian Sommer on April 15, 2010

Ann Landers frequently told readers to seek true love elsewhere. It looks like a number of big-name integrators, outsourcers, etc. have signed up with NetSuite, a SaaS application solution. It would appear that big service’s love for on-premise ERP is waning.

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged Cloud, Current Affairs, India & Services, netsuite, Professional Services, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, Selling & Marketing Software, Selling Professional Services, Service Providers, Software Marketing, Software Vendors, The Applications Market, Think About IT

Three Kinds of IT - Which is right post-recession?

Three Kinds of IT – Which is right post-recession?

By Brian Sommer on April 7, 2010

With every IT shop vying for a low-cost leader prize during this recession, a change in IT strategy may be needed soon. But what will your new strategy be? Customer intimate? Product innovator? Process excellent?

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Current Affairs, India & Services, Information technology, Outsourcing, Think About IT, Web/Tech

The Expanding Gap Between On-Premise and SaaS Solutions

The Expanding Gap Between On-Premise and SaaS Solutions

By Brian Sommer on March 23, 2010

SaaS and On-Premise solutions are growing further apart, not closer. The innovation within SaaS vendors is fast, furious and focused. It’s also embarassing to on-premise vendors.

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged Cloud, Current Affairs, erp, Future of Application Software, internet, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, sap, Selling & Marketing Software, Software Vendors, The Applications Market, Think About IT

The Cost Difference Between On-Premise and SaaS

The Cost Difference Between On-Premise and SaaS

By Brian Sommer on March 17, 2010

The SaaS vs. On-Premise cost differential turns out to be quite significant. Large enterprises are starting to embrace SaaS applications for more than cost reasons.

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Current Affairs, E-Commerce, erp, Notable Research, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, software as a service, Think About IT, Total cost of ownership, workday

The scary side of freelancing: the inadvertent freelancer

The scary side of freelancing: the inadvertent freelancer

By Brian Sommer on February 17, 2010

Not every freelancer is one by choice. The economy has thrust millions into the freelance economy. Technology can help some of them but what about the inadvertent freelancer? Who’s helping them?

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Business Services, Consulting, Current Affairs, Elance, Employment, Freelancer, Marketplaces, oDesk, Professional Services, Selling Professional Services, Sourcing, Think About IT | 2 Responses

iPad musings - How big is the market for this anyway?

iPad musings – How big is the market for this anyway?

By Brian Sommer on February 8, 2010

Maybe I’m the only person who’s not doing handstands re: the new iPad. It’s a slick device but is the market really there for it? Here are some points to ponder….

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Amazon Kindle, apple, Current Affairs, e-book, Fun With Tech, iPad, kindle, Sony, Sony Reader, Think About IT, Web/Tech

NetSuite’s Revenue in light of the bigger ERP revenue question

NetSuite’s Revenue in light of the bigger ERP revenue question

By Brian Sommer on February 6, 2010

Earnings reports and channel checks suggest SaaS vendors are making in-roads in the ERP space. On-premise vendors may be at risk although the effect of acquisitions makes it hard to ascertain within their financial statements.

Posted in Business | Tagged Current Affairs, erp, Future of Application Software, netsuite, oracle, SaaS, SaaS and Beyond, salesforce.com, sap, Software Vendors, The Applications Market, Think About IT | 3 Responses

Where next for Shared Services and Operational Excellence?

Where next for Shared Services and Operational Excellence?

By Brian Sommer on January 31, 2010

Are the big gains from ERP, quality programs, shared services and other techniques and technologies losing their ability to deliver big benefits? What else can companies do to further their operational excellence goals?

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged Current Affairs, erp, India & Services, Outsourcing, Professional Services, sap, software. applications, Think About IT, Web/Tech

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