Service Delivery
Software as a Service Delivery Requires a Superior Platform and Support
Software as a Service (SaaS) is a new and exciting model of software service delivery. Where the traditional model of software sales depended upon the creation, packaging and sale of a discreet product, SaaS repositions the software vendor as a service delivery provider, offering software-powered applications based on a service contract. This new model appeals to customers and providers alike. Customers can solve IT needs with a minimal upfront investment, and can change the configuration and performance level of their software needs as business requirements change. Software providers can count on a steady stream of revenue, as they are compensated through service contracts rather than through the sale of product. The growth in SaaS is significant: sales are anticipated to reach $10 billion by 2009. For software providers seeking to make the transition from packaged applications to service delivery, Progress Software has the answers.
Progress Enables Providers to Offer Competitive Service Delivery
Having realized the potential and power of the SaaS model early in its development, Progress Software has emerged as a leading provider of the tools, technology and support necessary to make SaaS a highly profitable and competitive business model for software vendors. The Progress OpenEdge™ product line offers an innovative and flexible platform for the development, deployment, integration and management of software applications and service delivery. Progress products offer the capabilities required for the delivery of SaaS applications – efficient data management, high availability, deployment flexibility and scalability, all within a service-oriented architecture. Progress-based SaaS applications can be easily deployed to any interface, including mobile devices, Web browsers, thin-client technologies and other options such as .NET, Java and Web services.
Key Advantages of Service Delivery with Progress
With nearly four years at the forefront of the service delivery revolution, Progress has the experience and knowledge to help providers make SaaS a vital and profitable revenue stream. Progress provide the opportunity for software providers to license and offer Progress-based applications to their customers while optimizing their service delivery. A Service Provider License Agreement sets the terms and conditions controlling the marketing, hosting and service delivery of Progress-based applications. Progress Business Empowerment offerings are designed to support providers in driving greater revenue, improving marketing and increasing sales effectiveness. And the Progress Technical Empowerment offerings help companies understand the concepts of application transformation.
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Progress® OpenEdge® Business Platform
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Application Transformation