Channels for the new SaaS Industry

Channels accelerate business, broaden market reach and help grow market share and lower cost of sales. How does this apply to the new SaaS industry?

This white paper explores how Software as a Service (SaaS) companies can leverage indirect channels to provide necessary services and market expansion required to maximize revenues and customer satisfaction. It examines the unique role the channel plays in SaaS, as well as challenges and differences from traditional channel modes.

It also provides insight from successful SaaS channel partners and SaaS providers to determine what works and what doesn’t -- and what you need to do to develop a successful indirect channel. The content of this white paper was compiled based on interviews with channel thought leaders from early and successful SaaS companies.

SIIA "Channels for the new SaaS Industry"

Published on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:15:37 GMT

Gartner says 25 percent of new Business Software will be delivered as Software-as-a-Service by 2011

"Software as a Service (SaaS) represented approximately 5 percent of business software revenue in 2005 and, by 2011, 25 percent of new business software will be delivered as SaaS…”

Gartner "Gartner says 25 percent of new Business Software will be delivered as Software-as-a-Service by 2011"

Published on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:43:17 GMT

VARs put a different face on SaaS

“As SaaS Pushes Into the Mainstream, VARs and ISVs Need to Consider Changes to the Economic Model…”



Rubicon Consulting "VARs put a different face on SaaS"

Published on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:40:45 GMT

The Software-as-a-Service Market in Asia-Pacific

“This Springboard Research report examines the key trends in the Asia Pacific Enterprise SaaS market. A key focus area of this executive overview is in providing some topline market data including market size, market opportunity and growth forecasts for key application segments of the enterprise SaaS market in Asia Pacific excluding Japan.Evidence gathered have put together a strong case for the uptake and feasibility of SaaS in the long run…”

Sprinboard Research "The Software-as-a-Service Market in Asia-Pacific"

Published on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:38:54 GMT