Quickly, can I rant about the term SaaS?? I just don't like words that have two lowercase letters squeezed between big letters. Yes, it's very symmetrical, but it's practically just a sentence with the first letter of every word, like we used in our notes in 8th grade (INVU4URAQT). And SaaScon bugs me more, because it breaks the logic of lowercase-articles-only. Instead of SaaS, they could have used these:
StrorW
Software that runs on the Web
StraS
Software that's really a Service
SnotD
Software not on the Desktop
Was there really anything wrong with ASP? or On-Demand? or Web-based?
I think we should come up with a new name.
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SaaS is NOT ASP
Hosted != Software as a Service
ASP was all about hosting large application in individual deployments for specific customers. The "upside" was lower cost to the customer (supposedly). Often these deployments did not even use the public internet... just an old fashioned point to point T1.
You should really take a post and talk about what SaaS means, compare and contrast with other models (ASP for example) and how you intend to execute in the space.
Sorry for the lecture... but words have meaning and when you are trying to craft your message you better get clear on what YOU mean so you can tell your prospective customers...
I appreciate the feedback - and don't really consider feedback lecturing - I personally appreciate any guidance and direction from a seasoned industry professional.
As a shareholder and as a key driver in our technology - I'm realizing that I need to be MUCH more in tune with industry than I am right now.
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