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| Volume 13, January 2009 |
SaaS Summit 2009
New Keynote Announced:
Don Tapscott, Acclaimed Author of Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is changing your world
Save $200 with the code janns09 when you Register Now!
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Kicking off SaaS Summit 2009 - Don Tapscott, Critically Acclaimed Author of Grown Up Digital
Don Tapscott, co-author of popular books like Wikinomics and The Naked Corporation, will be kicking off SaaS Summit this year with a keynote on the 'Net Generation' (aka - 'Generation SaaS'). Tapscott and his most recent work, Grown Up Digital, have garnered praise from the likes of Eric Schmidt, CEO, Google; Michael Dell, CEO, Dell; The New York Times; BusinessWeek; and the Editor in Chief of Wired magazine.
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Treb Ryan: Why the Move to a SaaS World is Inevitable
Video from SIIA On-Demand
Take a look at the thoughts behind the theme for this year's SaaS Summit - 'Generation SaaS'. Treb Ryan, CEO of OpSource, is convinced that it's not "if" but "when" SaaS will take over the software world.
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Security Concerns in the SaaS Environment
Author: Martha Young; Source: IT World
An overview of SaaS data center, application, and user security best practices gathered from 'The best SaaS providers in the market...' including our very own Treb Ryan, CEO of OpSource. Zoho, Service-Now, and OpSource customer Serena Sofware were also resources for this article.
How to Survive - and Thrive
Author: Brian Stowe, Mohr Davidow Ventures; Source: Sandhill.com
We all know the world has changed. Now that the shock has worn off, it's time to unfreeze and take practical steps to keep your business alive in this time of economic peril. A VC offers 10 important tips to help you not just survive - but actually come out on top of the game.
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Q&A with PivotLink CEO Quentin Gallivan: Where is Cloud Computing Headed?
Author: Linda L. Briggs Source: TDWI
The CEO of PivotLink, an OpSource customer, gives his view on the future of the cloud industry, with some emphasis on and explanation of Business Intelligence in the cloud.
SaaS, Green Tech in Top 2009 IT Growth Areas
Author: Richard Adhikari; Source: InternetNews.com
According to a new report by Verizon, this year it's about doing more with less. SaaS, Green, smart technologies that help track, monitor and enable controls for compliance and more are discussed in this article around areas with the best growth potential in 2009. All are being discussed at SaaS Summit 2009!
Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Tightened Belts: i-Technology Predictions for 2009
Author: Jeremy Geelan; Source: Cloud Computing Journal
It's January and that means predictions. Sys-Con's Cloud Computing Journal goes to the big guys to get their take on how things will shape up this year in the Cloud. Predictions come from William T. Coleman III, CEO, Cassatt Corporation; Vik Chaudry, VP Product and Corporate Development, Keynote Systems; Chris Fleck, VP Solutions Development, Citrix; and more. For more predictions see 12 Technology Predictions for 2009.
The Biggest Cloud Computing Issue of 2009 is Trust
Author: James Urquhart; Source: CNET
This article explores a main issue the enterprise has with applications run in the cloud. It discusses PCI compliance issues as one of the most complicated - an issue OpSource has covered for SaaS apps. See more info on OpSource Compliance.
Cloud Computing Begins to Gain Traction on Wall Street
Author: Penny Crosman; Source: Wall Street & Technology
It seems Wall Street is the latest to catch SaaS fever. The author provides an interesting look into the inevitability of acceptance of the cloud, and discusses the Nasdaq case. The Wall Street & Technology site has another article on Wall Street in the clouds: SaaS a 'No-Brainer' for Small Wall Street Firms.
A Crack in the Madness of Clouds - Sanity Check '09?
Author: Dave Rosenberg; Source: The Register
Dave Rosenberg gives his ever entertaining insight into the future of Clouds.
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OpSource is sponsoring some upcoming events - come visit us!
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Webinar - Channel Strategy for SaaS Success (9:00am PST - TODAY!)
January 14, 9:00am PST
Speaking: David Thomas, CEO, Faqtors (founder and former CEO Intacct)
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Webinar - Lead-to-Order Efficiency for Increased SaaS Sales
January 28, 9:00am PST
Speaking: Jim Scheper, SVP Sales & Marketing, Firepond
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SaaS Summit 2009
March 11 - 13
The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA
Save $200 on registration. At check-out, use code janns09.
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SaaSCon
March 31 - April 1
Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
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