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Software as a Service ( SaaS )

Araullo, Carlo Mari Chan, John Mark Dela Pena, Carmina Santillan, Jeane Pauline. Software as a Service ( SaaS ). Software as a Service (SaaS). Software as a service is an application delivery model where in it is distributed by vendors or service provider through the internet.

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Software as a Service ( SaaS )

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  1. Araullo, Carlo Mari Chan, John Mark Dela Pena, Carmina Santillan, Jeane Pauline Software as a Service (SaaS)

  2. Software as a Service (SaaS) • Software as a service is an application delivery model where in it is distributed by vendors or service provider through the internet. • SaaS delivers software to customers through a Web Page. • A client could purchase the service by going to vendor’s website and SaaS is accessible through an API.

  3. Characteristics of SaaS • The application is hosted and operated by the software developer themselves. • Can access, manage, and personalize software over the internet • Functionality enhancements are completely controlled by the vendor. Frequent upgrade cycles occur with new features being introduced multiple times per year. • ASP (An ASP operates software at its data center, which customers access online under a service contract. )

  4. How SaaS Works

  5. Delivery Model

  6. History • First Generation • Application Service Providers attracted attention to web-based access to software vendor applications • Hindrances were: slowness of economy, reduced IT spending, “customization trap”, competition among the firms • Second Generation • Select group of firms continued through improving imperfections and validating business model • Evolving Business Concept - Increased user subscription and sales growth - Possibility of more functionality

  7. In house vs. Off the shelf In house Off the Shelf Company Company Vendor Software Software Server Server

  8. Asp vs.SaaS Internet company company ASP company company Host company company

  9. Asp vs.SaaS Internet company SaaS company company company Host Software company company

  10. Software as a Service Software as a Service Traditional Model Product-Centric Approach Service-Oriented Approach Perpetual Software License Periodic Service Fee Company SaaS Vendor PC-Based access over WAN Internet (Web Browser)

  11. Benefits of SaaS

  12. Examples • Viatel’s Webcontrol • Offers protection from spyware, web viruses, phishing, unwanted content and adware through filtering • Requires no hardware, maintenance or upfront capital costs • Redirects all corporate web traffic with its dedicated servers then analyzes it before displaying the content to the end-user 

  13. Examples • LitwareHR by Microsoft • fictitious HR application providing recruitment-management software delivered as a service • created to demonstrate how to use Microsoft technologies in the creation of SaaS solutions • uses Microsoft technologies such as .NET Framework 3.0 and SQL Server 2005

  14. Where is it going? SaaS will no longer be called “as a service”, but as a software SaaS vendors have begun selling to a new audience Connecting information to dashboards & transaction systems Overly complex and opaque Licensing/pricing A factor in faster adoption of Service Oriented Architecture

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