Resources for Software as a Service (SaaS) and On-Demand Companies

SaaS White Papers
Best practices on starting SaaS operations, transitioning your software product into a service, and much more.

• » Enabling SaaS Delivery: An IDC Profile of OpSource
• » ISVs are from Mars, and Hosters are from Venus
• » A Guide to Provisioning, Billing and Nurturing Users of Web Applications and On-Demand Solutions
• » A step-by-step guide to starting up SaaS operations
• » Transforming your software product into a service
• » And more...

SaaS Case Studies
Read customer experiences on launching SaaS and transitioning to on-demand successfully.

• » Start-ups launching software as a service or application on-demand
• » Traditional software companies transitioning to on-demand
• » Established on-demand providers seeking greater efficiencies
• » And more...

Articles & Opinions on SaaS
Recent articles and blogs on software as a service.

• » Cloud Hogwash
• » Hard to Stay Mad at Google
• » Open Source vs. SaaS
• » SaaS - The Evolution is Now
• » Integration - The SaaS Industry's Achilles Heel
• » And more...

SaaS Industry Sources
See links to leading industry sources, from personal blogs to professional associations.

• » Blogs by industry leaders Treb Ryan, Fred Chong, Amy Wohl, and Phil Wainwright
• » News from OpSource Newsletter, ASPnews.com, and SaaS Weekly
• » Research service from THINKstrategies, IDC, Gartner, AMR Research, Yankee Group, and Aberdeen Group
• » Professional associations Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), Software Development Forum, Association of Shareware Professionals, and Open Ajax Alliance

SaaS Tips & Advice
Learn from industry experts and thought leaders.

• » For Web Apps, Get a Service Guarantee
• » How Mature is Your SaaS Architecture?
• » 13 Habits of Highly Effective SaaS Companies
• » How to Off-load the Burden of PCI Compliance
• » Financial Implications of the SaaS Business Model
• » The Road to SaaS: 10 Tips for a Successful Transition
• And more...

ROI Calculators
Use online calculators to compare operational costs and determine how to achieve maximum return on investment.

• » Cost comparison: outsource vs. in-house management of operational infrastructure
• » Determine how the OpSource delivery platform can help you achieve maximum return on investment

SaaS Webcasts
See video broadcasts of past seminars on software as a service.

• » Loan Packages Designed for SaaS Businesses
• » Are you a web company or software company?
• » The secrets to SaaS success: what it takes to do it right!
• » And more...

SaaS Webinars
Join an upcoming webinar on SaaS solutions and best practices.

• » SaaS Delivery Best Practices - Building and Running Highly
• » The Role of Compliance in SaaS, presented by OpSource
• » And more...

SaaS Industry Reports
Read recent reports on the state of the SaaS industry and its developing trends.

• » Enterprise 2007 Conference Report
• » Software 2006: Unifying the Ecosystem
• » Three Waves of Change: SaaS Beyond the Tipping Point
• » Accelerating Time-to-Market for SaaS Solutions
• » And more...