Savvis signs to Microsoft Saas program

Savvis, the hosting firm has announced that it has joined the Microsoft Software + Services Incubation Center Program to help guide independent software vendors (ISVs) and ensure their business model and applications are ready for service-based delivery. John Zanni, general manager of the Worldwide Software Plus Services Industry team for the Communications Sector at Microsoft Corp, said: “Through an established provider like Savvis, ISVs get one-on-one business and technical guidance to help deliver applications to market faster than their competition.”'

Genesys Telecommunications Labs Names Echopass as Partner of the Year

Echopass Corp. has announced that it has been honoured as Managed Service Provider Partner of the Year by Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc., an Alcatel-Lucent company. “At a time when our ability to leverage the Genesys world-class contact center software helps enterprise companies with the daunting challenge of improving customer service while controlling costs, we are especially pleased to be recognized as the Genesys Managed Service Partner of the Year,” said Vincent Deschamps, chairman and CEO of Echopass. “Our SaaS-based model, with its inherent flexibility and rapid deployment, enables companies to improve their customer service while reducing costs, reaping fast time-to-value and ROI.” 

MXsense Partners with TransOptions Messaging, Inc. to Deliver Email Archiving Solution

MXsense Solutions Inc. has announced a reseller agreement with technology consulting firm TransOptions Messaging, Inc. (TMI) for its MXsense email archiving solution. “As a new MXsense reseller partner, we have begun deploying MXsense for our clients -- and in most cases replacing legacy backup tape systems that are not proven to be an effective email archiving solution,” said Al Johnson, V.P. of Sales for TMI. “With a 100 percent Web-based architecture, MXsense allows us to integrate a broad range of features and functionality in existing IT infrastructures. We are excited to be the first reseller to offer our clients a flexible and easy-to-use email archive solution that complements our growing portfolio of technology and telephony products.” 

Payroll Service Bureaus Upgrade to SaaS and Pilfer Competitor's Customers

According to reports, WebApps a.k.a SaaS.com has partnered with Payroll Vault, a payroll service bureau based in Colorado. "Every organization we contact today that's using another time management system is a potential customer. This time and labor management solution will land us, or enable us to pilfer from a competitor, customers we wouldn't be able to attain otherwise," stated Greg Nelson, owner of Payroll Vault.

StarVest Partners Extends SaaS Portfolio

StarVest Partners has announced four investments in SaaS companies from its oversubscribed $244 million Fund, namely: Host Analytics, PivotLink, ThinkPassenger and IRON Solutions. “We chose to have StarVest lead our most recent financing round because the firm brings more experience and insight into building a SaaS business than any other VC firm,” said Quentin Gallivan, CEO of PivotLink and former CEO of Postini, which sold to Google for $625 million. 

Intuit Buys Online Payroll Provider for $170 Million

It was recently announced that Intuit has agreed to buy online payroll provider PayCycle for US$170 million in a move to expand its SaaS offerings for smaller businesses, Intuit said Tuesday. Intuit said the purchase will help it to expand its own payroll offerings and further its move into the SaaS market. 

Ecofiling(R) Launches; SMBs Worldwide Can Collaborate on Documents, Presentations Over the Web

A web based service called Ecofiling which allows users to collaborate worldwide was launched today by Sellerbyte, a Brisbane-based company that successfully launched 2Large2Email.com last year. "Today's modern businesses might have branch offices across the country or work collaboratively with partners around the world," said James Mackay, president of Sellerbyte®. "Individuals and teams need to be able to work together and Ecofiling provides a safe, secure and easy-to-use Web-based environment where they can collaborate effectively and efficiently." 

inContact Signs Agreement with a Leading Marketing Company

inContact Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement with a leading marketing company for its inContact Automated Call Distributor (ACD). "In fact, this customer came to us after a competitor simply couldn't make the connectivity requirements work. With our roots in telecommunications infrastructure, and our unique network capabilities, we can work with all types of telephony and layer in a level of intelligent call routing that not only upgrades, but changes the way contact centers operate." said Paul Jarman, inContact CEO.