SaaS & Cloud Computing

Enterprise 2.0 Topic: SaaS & Cloud Computing

Businesses are looking for software offerings that incorporate Web 2.0 features and functionality while supporting their specific business needs right out of the "box". This has led to a slew of vendors delivering software over the web, as a service. SaaS offerings are often cheaper, require no patches or upgrades and can be accessed from any location with access to the internet. While many software vendors are adopting this model, at least as one option, businesses want more and more customization and flexibility, while IT departments are looking for assurances that data is secure.

Beyond delivering software is the idea of offering computing power itself as a service. Cloud computing is fairly new and vendors are struggling with intelligent sourcing - delivering resources to the right customer at the right time. But the message is clear: computing power is truly a commodity - Enterprise 2.0 is about the software, platforms, content, information and ideas now dictating a how competitive your business is. Saas and Cloud Computing are two of the technology building blocks enabling Enterprise 2.0. Enterprise 2.0 will cover these topics in case studies from users who have successfully implemented SaaS and cloud computing solutions, and in vendor updates where we will learn what bets the software companies are making on the future.

The Demo Pavilion will feature representatives from the large software companies as well as some of the smaller pioneers of SaaS and cloud computing so services can be evaluated side by side, in one trip. Enterprise 2.0 sessions covering SaaS and cloud computing include:

• SaaS - The Future of Software
• Enterprise 2.0 In Action: Making 2.0 Successful: Real Lessons and Tips
• Enterprise 2.0 In Action: Pfizer
• Enterprise 2.0 In Action: Real Enterprise 2.0 @ Sony Computer Entertainment's World Wide Studios
• Breaking Down Cloud Computing and its Relationship to Enterprise 2.0