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Industry-specific requirements shape the evolution of the XaaS market
As the Anything as a Service market shifts to a more industry-focused approach, will it lure enterprise IT? Feature
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Listening skills crucial for online community managers
Listening to users and giving them the social platform software they want is crucial for online community managers. Case Study
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'Big data' collection efforts spark an information ethics debate
Applications vendors have some soul-searching to do over their approach to 'big data' ethics and information privacy, according to experts. Feature
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APM software firm chief predicts a day when IT flows like water
AppNeta CEO Jim Melvin discusses his views on APM software, cloud as utility and the Boston tech startup scene. Feature
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Test your knowledge with our cloud applications quiz
See how well you really understand cloud applications. If you need help, check out the news section of SearchCloudApplications.com. Quiz
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Pump the brakes on cloud adoption, except SaaS
Cloud adoption is going strong, but could never live up to the hype around it -- except when it comes to SaaS. Feature
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Leading consultant discusses CRM strategies
Baskaran Natarajan, global head of enterprise CRM solutions at Tata Consultancy Services, sits down for a Q&A on CRM strategies at OpenWorld. Feature
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Dreamforce 2012 conference coverage
Follow along with our editors and experts as they report and analyze Dreamforce 2012. Conference Coverage
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The road to SaaS and on-premises integration is treacherous—take a map
Getting fundamentally different applications to play nice is not simple, but with careful planning and a good understanding of your requirements, rewards are well within reach. Feature
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Reining in SaaS chaos: Control shadow IT and identity management
Businesses are hoping to benefit from the introduction of SaaS, but without a well-defined procedure it can quickly turn to chaos. Tutorial
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CRM, ERP head up mobile applications offered by SaaS providers
More providers of SaaS are serving up customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning and other enterprise-specific mobile apps. Market Update | 08 May 2013
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Buyer beware: Cloud washing rampant among tech vendors
The cloud computing hype cycle has led many tech vendors to cloud wash their products. Here are the characteristics of a true cloud computing service. News | 17 Apr 2013
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Making cloud computing cost models work for you
Cloud computing brings its own cost model, and IT managers can use tools and common sense to keep an eye on the numbers. News | 15 Apr 2013
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Quest says APM the cure for 'application bloat'
Quest Software has discovered bloating can be a problem for companies using cloud applications, according to results from a new survey. News | 23 Oct 2012
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Oracle details its public and private cloud infrastructure plans
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison revealed the company's plans for a public and private cloud infrastructure during his OpenWorld keynote. News | 30 Sep 2012
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Salesforce brings 'gamification' to the office with Work.com
Salesforce.com's Work.com release seeks to increase collaboration and improve performance in the office through "gamification." Conference Coverage | 20 Sep 2012
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Salesforce.com pushes for 'connected apps' at Dreamforce 2012
Salesforce.com made a push for connected apps while addressing its AppExchange partners today at the Dreamforce conference. News | 18 Sep 2012
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Application bundling becoming a force on Salesforce App Exchange
FinancialForce.com will bring more bundled services to the Salesforce App Exchange through a partnership with Jobscience and AccountAbility. News | 23 Aug 2012
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Searching for the right SaaS service-level agreement
Obtaining a service-level agreement with a SaaS provider requires asking some tough questions. News | 26 Jun 2012
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Software as a Service: A video guide
Software as a Service is the leading form of cloud computing. Cloud U expert Jeff Kaplan takes viewers into the world of SaaS, explaining its origins, economics and effect on the IT landscape. News | 20 Jun 2012
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Three ways to achieve mobile SaaS apps agility
Learn how to make mobile SaaS apps Agile, including scrutinizing SaaS providers' SLAs, customizing a SaaS service for mobile or developing a SaaS app. Tip
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More enterprises develop mobile apps for SaaS
Learn why more enterprises are developing mobile apps for SaaS and why some turn to PaaS. Tip
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How SaaS app portability planning can ease pricing, stability woes
SaaS app portability planning can help users deal with pricing and business stability issues for SaaS providers. Tom Nolle explains. Tip
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SaaS providers: Is it really a buyer's market?
Don't assume you'll save money with Software as a Service. Learn more tips for evaluating SaaS providers' evolving pricing models. Tip
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API development communities requires online and offline presence
Learn how API development communities are expanding beyond the company setting. Tip
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Five tips for picking SaaS CRM ecosystems
Learn the five things to consider when working with and purchasing SaaS CRM ecosystems. Tip
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Security considerations for IaaS cloud
Learn about the necessary security considerations for IaaS cloud environments. Tip
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Security concerns in a SaaS environment: Delineating responsibilities
Learn why there are greater security concerns in a SaaS environment than in IaaS. Tip
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Evaluating SaaS providers: Uncovering vendor weaknesses
Learn the four evaluation criteria for evaluating SaaS provider strengths and weaknesses. Tip
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Looking at the next steps for SaaS adoption
Mobility, integration and vertical applications constitute the next wave of SaaS adoption. Tip
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How do I go about choosing a cloud provider for my company?
Choosing a cloud provider for your company can seem impossible until you compare your needs to a provider's core business. Answer
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Is there an easy way to do SaaS CRM integration?
SaaS CRM integration is challenging, but can yield enormous benefits to enterprises and customers. Answer
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How do I build a knowledge management system?
Buying software is easy, but building a knowledge management system and getting employees on board is a more complicated problem. Answer
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How do we get employees to use enterprise social collaboration?
Enterprises are buying into social collaboration, but employees aren't going to jump onboard just because it's there. Answer
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How can enterprise gamification boost productivity?
Enterprise gamification is more than a tool to incentivize customers. It works for employees too. Answer
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What are the advantages of native mobile development?
Native mobile development offers unique advantages over other kinds of mobile app development. Answer
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What are the real benefits of cloud computing?
Vendor marketing aside, are there any bona fide benefits of cloud computing? Answer
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How do I keep up with cloud vendors?
The rapid pace of technological change, especially amongst cloud vendors, is leaving enterprises with a lot of studying to do. Answer
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How do I stretch thin cloud IT budgets?
Cloud applications are in vogue, but not everyone has large IT budgets to spend on them. Answer
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How do I compare cloud CRM vendors?
Expert Denis Pombriant explains what companies need to consider to ensure they select the best cloud CRM software for their needs. Answer
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Salesforce Work.com
Salesforce Work.com is a social performance management platform that uses gamification -- a video game-like rewards system -- to bolster employee performance across the enterprise. Definition
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Host Analytics
Host Analytics is a provider of cloud-based corporate performance management (CPM) software. Definition
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SuccessFactors
SuccessFactors is a cloud-based human resources information system (HRIS) system from SAP. Definition
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cloudsourcing
Cloudsourcing is an arrangement in which a company pays a cloud provider to carry out services that could be provided in-house. Definition
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gamification
Gamification is the application of game theory concepts and techniques to non-game activities. Game theory is a branch of mathematics that seeks to understand why an individual makes a particular decision and how the decisions made by one individual ... Definition
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Top cloud apps stories that got readers talking in 2012
Platform as a Service, mobile application development and cloud analytics stories all drew strong reaction from readers on social media networks. Photo Story
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Man-to-machine social networks take to the cloud
Salesforce.com showed connections between machines ranging from jet engines to coke machines and social networks. Jeff Kaplan discusses in this video. Video
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Ray Wang on Dreamforce, social trust and new products
Constellation Research's R "Ray" Wang discusses Salesforce.com's new product launches and the importance of trust to the social customer. Video
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The economics of SaaS
Cloud U expert Jeff Kaplan discusses the economic factors that led to the creation of Software as a Service (SaaS) and how they are changing the thinking of IT. Video
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Business Intelligence and SaaS
Cloud U expert Jeff Kaplan discusses how to take advantage of Software as a Service (SaaS) from a business intelligence (BI) standpoint. Video
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Introduction to the SaaS landscape
Get introduced to Software as a Service (SaaS) applications by Cloud U expert Jeff Kaplan, managing director of consulting firm THINKstrategies. Video
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SaaS applications and integration
Cloud U expert Jeff Kaplan discusses the issues surrounding the integration of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications between the cloud and the data center. Video
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Salesforce.com customers give Chatter closer look
At Salesforce.com's Dreamforce user conference, several customers on the show floor expressed interest in the Chatter collaboration tool. Video
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CRM, ERP head up mobile applications offered by SaaS providers
More providers of SaaS are serving up customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning and other enterprise-specific mobile apps. Market Update
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How do I go about choosing a cloud provider for my company?
Choosing a cloud provider for your company can seem impossible until you compare your needs to a provider's core business. Answer
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Three ways to achieve mobile SaaS apps agility
Learn how to make mobile SaaS apps Agile, including scrutinizing SaaS providers' SLAs, customizing a SaaS service for mobile or developing a SaaS app. Tip
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More enterprises develop mobile apps for SaaS
Learn why more enterprises are developing mobile apps for SaaS and why some turn to PaaS. Tip
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Buyer beware: Cloud washing rampant among tech vendors
The cloud computing hype cycle has led many tech vendors to cloud wash their products. Here are the characteristics of a true cloud computing service. News
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Industry-specific requirements shape the evolution of the XaaS market
As the Anything as a Service market shifts to a more industry-focused approach, will it lure enterprise IT? Feature
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Making cloud computing cost models work for you
Cloud computing brings its own cost model, and IT managers can use tools and common sense to keep an eye on the numbers. News
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How SaaS app portability planning can ease pricing, stability woes
SaaS app portability planning can help users deal with pricing and business stability issues for SaaS providers. Tom Nolle explains. Tip
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SaaS providers: Is it really a buyer's market?
Don't assume you'll save money with Software as a Service. Learn more tips for evaluating SaaS providers' evolving pricing models. Tip
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API development communities requires online and offline presence
Learn how API development communities are expanding beyond the company setting. Tip
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About SaaS application strategy
Building a Software as a Service (SaaS) application strategy demands close attention to detail. The news, tips, videos and feature stories in this section will help enterprise professionals build a comprehensive strategy for SaaS applications and their overall cloud application strategy. Learn more about SaaS solutions for cloud applications -- and get advice for selecting applications. And, find out why a SaaS approach requires alignment between IT and business -- looking beyond simply the functionality of solutions built for the cloud to important issues such as vendor viability, SLA management and SaaS contract negotiations.