DMP Bolsters GIS Offerings with SaaS-Based Features

According to reports, officials at Digital Map Products Inc. have stated that their so-called “Data Loader” and “Thematic Mapper” allow customers to import and thematically map outside spatial data sets in CityGIS and LandVision. “We wanted to give our customers new spatial tools so they could combine our data with any other data they like, control the display to make it more effective, and leverage the investment they have already made in spatial technology,” said Jim Skurzynski, CEO.

Free-floating ERP: SaaS-based, open-source enterprise apps sit on Amazon cloud

A supplier of open source SaaS based business apps. , Compiere has announced the addition of the first full-scale ERP software suite to the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud. “Cloud Edition users, operating in their own secure environment, can quickly and easily customize their Compiere system without programming. Compiere Cloud Edition is the logical next step in our commitment to making ERP easier and more affordable to own, implement, and use.” Said Don Klaiss, president and CEO of Compiere, said in a news release.

Autotask Taps Boomi to Enhance Service Offerings by Productizing SaaS Integration for End Users

Boomi announced recently that it has been selected by Autotask Corp., the leading provider of web-based Professional Services Automation (PSA) software to provide SaaS integration between the company's most popular business management software products and numerous third-party accounting software packages. "With advanced integration on our end, Boomi provides us with the ability to offer our customers the comprehensive PSA solutions they have requested," said Bob Godgart, President and CEO of Autotask. "Customers using the supported packages will have seamless integration without having to take extra steps like exporting data to a specific format."

Skytap Receives $7 Million Series B Round of Funding

Skytap Inc. recently announced the successful closing of its $7 million Series B round of funding. The prime companies were Ignition Partners, Madrona Venture Group and Washington Research Foundation. The funds are to be utilized for the future product development, sales and marketing efforts. “Skytap has a compelling offering that is well positioned in a growing, high potential market,” said Matt McIlwain, Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group. “The team has demonstrated ` strong record of success and proven it can sell successfully in a down economy which gives us confidence that the company will continue to thrive and become a very successful business.”

Dentisoft Intros SaaS-Based Practice Management Solution for Dentists

A company based out of Maryland, a Bethesda has announced its new “Office Online” appointment scheduling module brings real-time Web interaction with a hosted server, giving the solution anywhere/anytime access to an appointment book and allowing patients to request and confirm visits online. “This is no longer the case,” Wasserman said. “Software-as-a-Service has arrived in Dentistry. You can now interact with patients directly through the practice management system, providing opportunities for administrative savings, clinical discussions, and marketing.” Said Eric Wasserman, chief operating officer at the company.

SMS Media Group Introduces SaaS Text Messaging Solutions for SMBs

SMS Media Group has introduced  its "SMSdelivery SMB" solution SMBs, which includes SaaS web-based SMS technology, short code management, free training, and support. The SMB market is seen as a major growth opportunity by SMS Media Group. Sheri Wells, CEO of SMS Media Group, says text messaging can really help a regional business grow and prosper. "Our new SMB platform lets companies launch a text messaging program quickly and easily without incurring huge costs," says Wells.

Salesforce.com celebrates 10th birthday

Salesforce.com celebrated its 10th birthday on 16th March 2009 but experts have also warned that the next 10 years may be a lot tougher for the SaaS pioneer. "You could get a series of local SaaS businesses springing up in the Philippines," said David Mitchell of the analyst firm Ovum. "They need to be careful in thinking that the larger west coast players [own] SaaS as a category."

Bitrix Partners with Parallels

Parallels Inc. has announced that it has partnered with Bitrix Inc. and that its pioneering open Application Packaging Standard, also called APS has certified Bitrix applications. The company claims that the new SaaS solution dramatically reduces Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for businesses ranging from Startups to Enterprise level. According to the company, the key factor for this alliance is openness and independence. "The earlier software developers and service providers use the single standard for hosting and selling applications, the sooner they and their users realize the benefits of SaaS applications", says Ilya Baymetov, Technical Director of the SaaS Practice, Parallels, Inc.

Metrixware presents Insite SaaS, the first application quality metrics solution on demand

Metrixware has launched the first on demand solution that measures application code quality, an essential element in producing reliable, maintainable and upgradable enterprise applications, Insite SaaS.  Application quality metrics are now available for everyone.

Sendmail Introduces Sentrion Cloud Services for Message Security

Sendmail Inc. has announced the availability of its new managed email infrastructure services with the introduction of Sendmail Sentrion Cloud Services. “The current economic realities and industry shifts are causing enterprise customers to re-think their approach to managing their email infrastructure,” said Stephanie Nevin, vice president of marketing, Sendmail. “By pushing the commodity filtering function to the cloud, businesses can reduce their overall operating expenses and focus their attention on the mission-critical internal email infrastructure to ensure that the important policy and routing requirements for corporate governance, regulatory compliance and data leak prevention are handled safely on-premises.”

Tickets.com Saves Half a Million Dollars With 3PAR Utility Storage 3PAR Powers the Ticketing Industry's Most Innovative Cloud Computing Platform

According to the reports, Ticket.com has selected 3PAR Utility Storage as the foundation for its signature ProVenue® ticketing platform. This has enabled the company to improve management efficiency by ten times. "With 3PAR, all the advanced features we needed were integrated into the system and provided at a cost well below that of the alternatives, and we didn't need a dedicated SAN team or any additional people to manage it. With 3PAR, our systems were up and we were provisioning storage to our database servers within a day.” said Brett Michalak, Chief Information Officer for Tickets.com.

NTT Communications Launches Virtual Office Hosting

NTT Communications has announced that it will be launching a global hosting service that creates office PC environments which can be securely accessed from anywhere using a USB key. Hiroyuki Tsutsumi, managing director of Cisco Systems G.K., a major supplier of network equipment to NTT Com, said "NTT Com’s global SaaS hosting platform is highly relevant to today’s fast-changing global business because it supports diversified work environments. In partnership with VMware,Cisco Systems is pursuing the virtualization of applications and networks for cloud-computing network services available anytime, anywhere."

FishNet Security and Optenet Team Up to Deliver Security-as-a-Service Offerings to Enterprises

Optenet has announced a strategic partnership agreement with FishNet Security, Inc., a national leader in information security solutions, integration, and professional and managed services. Under the terms of the agreement, FishNet Security and Optenet will develop and deliver the industry's most comprehensive SaaS offering for enterprises. "Our partnership with Optenet enables us to deliver a service offering that eliminates the need for expensive hardware and provides superior security while also meeting our customers' desire to move security from a capital expense to a operating expense model." said Gordon Shevlin, executive vice president of FishNet Security, Inc. 

IBM and Partners Help Healthcare Clients Adopt Electronic Health Records and Improve Operations With Cloud Software

IBM has announced that American Occupational Network (AON) and HyGen Pharmaceuticals have shown improved results and patient care by digitizing health records and streamlining their business operations using cloud-based software from IBM Business Partners MedTrak Systems and The System House. "IBM provides the technical training, infrastructure and hosting services that enable our Business Partners to deliver cloud-based software to those healthcare providers and businesses that would rather focus on their own core competencies than build a team of IT technical experts." said Dan Pelino, general manager, IBM Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry.

ShareMethods Introduces ShareSpaces, Combining Social Networking Capabilities With On-Demand Document Collaboration

ShareMethods has announced the release of ShareSpaces which provides a private, interactive workspace for creating, managing and sharing content and files with individuals and partners throughout an organization's ecosystem in a controlled and secure environment. "ShareSpaces are designed to let organizations create document collaboration networks that are simpler, more flexible and customizable for users." said Mark Levitt, VP for Collaboration and Enterprise 2.0 Strategies at IDC.

StrandVision Digital Signage Debuts Emergency Communications Services

StrandVision LLC has announced a new emergency notification feature that is included with all of its paid subscription packages. Called "Emergency Schedule," it enables administrators to create immediate or preset emergency notification content that can be recalled and activated for distribution over the StrandVision digital signage network within minutes. "The StrandVision Emergency Schedule is an important addition to any organization's emergency notification/evacuation communications planning mix," explained Mike Strand, StrandVision founder and CEO. "The signage can give detailed location-specific instructions to occupants. It is ideal for fire and tornado drills and evacuations, and can also be used for other non-emergency notifications, such as to announce visiting dignitaries. Administrators have full control to design the required notices and override the normal digital signage display in order to communicate directly with viewers."

MyFax Launches MyFax Free Service

MyFax has launched a new service business and individual users for free. This is the fastest growing fax service used by individuals as well as businesses. “In these difficult economic times, every penny counts,” said Joseph Nour , CEO of Protus, the provider of MyFax and MyFax Free. “Yet whether you’re starting a business or ensuring your company is running efficiently you don’t want to give up value. We are committed to offering an option that delivers full quality while easing the cost burden for our users.”