McAfee expands SaaS domain; buys MX Logic for $170 million news.

In recent news, Security leader McAfee Inc announced the acquisition of Colorado-based MX Logic Inc, a privately held provider of e-mail archiving, continuity and security services, for $170 million. 'The acquisition of MX Logic will reinforce our position as a leader in SaaS and brings world-class e-mail and web defense, including archiving and business continuity services, extending our proven expertise in providing cloud-based services to our customers,'' said Dave DeWalt, president and chief executive officer, McAfee.

Boomi Widgets for SaaS Integration Announced.

Boomi, a vendor of on-demand integration technology, today announced the availability of integration Widgets for SaaS-to-SaaS and SaaS-to-On-premise integration of common business applications. “They're aimed at businesses "with application-specific integration needs, looking to deploy integration Widgets without the burden of coding, data mapping or configuring for firewall issues." said company officials.

SAP Demos Commitment To Business ByDesign.

In a not so exclusive interview & demo of Business ByDesign to InformationWeek, SAP cleared up their intentions to bring Business ByDesign to market. They are testing this SaaS suite with 90 customers, and SAP hopes -- but can't guarantee -- that it can accelerate the rollout next year. "We have a lot of folks on Business ByDesign; it's a very large development team," he said, adding that SAP considers BBD strategic and has "never lost focus" on it. said Markus Schwarz, senior VP of SAP Business ByDesign Go-to-Market.

Webroot Debuts Web, E-Mail and Data Security with SAAS Release.

In recent news, leading security solutions provider Webroot announced the release of Webroot Web Security SAAS and Webroot Email Security SAAS with enhancements including Web browsing quotas to enforce Internet use policies and a new Webroot Email Encryption Service to secure sensitive e-mail communications.“Our new Web and Email Security services address these concerns, block threats in the cloud and keep malware off the network." said Don Beck, GM Webroot.

Ping Identity Teams with Google Enterprise to Deliver Universal Login for SaaS.

Ping Identity, provider of PingConnect, an on-demand Single Sign-On service announced the integration of its service with Google Apps to deliver a universal SaaS login that ties together different SaaS environments by managing user access and authentication in the cloud. “Universal SaaS login via Google Apps, allows users to take full advantage of the benefits of SaaS without the constraints that come with managing user passwords across any number of SaaS platforms. The continued development collaboration between Ping Identity and Google has resulted in another critical identity solution for customers.” said Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand.

Hyland Takes SaaS-based Enterprise CMS Solution to Europe.

In recent announcement, Hyland Software has launched its SaaS enterprise content management system OnBase in Europe with its first operation centre already opened in London. “Each company has to determine, based on any number of unique factors, which option is best for them. And, over time, circumstances may dictate a change from one method to another. It’s why we offer on-premise and SaaS ECM …” said Ron McClellan, director of OnBase Online and Hosting Services for Hyland Software.

Dell offers SaaS online business model.

For continued expansion, Cyberjaya-based Dell Global Business Centre aims to provide SaaS services to its worldwide customers. They plan to provide services such as desktop management, software inventory and email management through the Internet. “Accessing these services through their Internet browser enables customers to manage, monitor and troubleshoot IT services round the clock, 365 days a year. SaaS provides businesses with the flexibility to select cost-effective services that they really need.” said DGBC managing director Bobbi Dangerfield.