Software As A Service
Software as a Service Provides New Revenue Opportunities
The software industry has seen constant and dramatic change in its relatively brief history. The model for sales has evolved from traditional packaged software to ASPs, and now with the prevalence of service oriented architecture, Software as a Service (SaaS) is fast becoming the new paradigm for the design and sales of business applications. This emerging approach is changing the role of ISPs, VARs and other vendors, and promises to create new and more profitable revenue streams. The objective for these companies is no longer just to create and sell packaged products, but to build, offer and support functional software-powered services at agreed-upon performance levels and deliver these applications as service contracts instead of product sales. This shift from providing products to offering Software as a Service requires a substantial shift in the business model for these companies. Rather than a single sale, SaaS companies draw regular revenue in exchange for providing support throughout the life of the contract. This paradigm change in the industry is a win for customers as well as vendors, who are encouraged to focus on providing greater value and offering superior customer service. For the tools to create, deploy, market and manage Software as a Service offerings, more leading companies choose Progress.
Progress Pioneers Software as a Service
Progress has been a leader in Software as a Service since the beginning of this evolutionary trend. Recognizing early on the formula for SaaS success, Progress provides a comprehensive set of offerings that enable organizations to drive profits by delivering Software as a Service:
- Application Platform. Progress offers a rich line of products for developing, managing, integrating and deploying SaaS offerings. Progress OpenEdge™ 10 provides a world-class business application platform for developing SaaS applications, while OpenEdge Management, OpenEdge Replication, Sonic SOA Suite and other applications enable providers to more easily deploy applications as services while preparing for next-generation applications as well.
- Commercial Terms / Licensing. Progress offers a licensing agreement that allows organization to deliver Progress-based software products as services to their customers and clients.
- Support. Changing a business model isn’t easy, and Progress provides support to help companies improve revenue and enhance marketing effectiveness, as well as to transform applications to conform to this new way of delivering software.
Benefits of Software as a Service with Progress
With more than 160 application partners using Progress applications to deliver more than 500 SaaS offerings worldwide, Progress has the experience, technology and infrastructure to help make SaaS a dynamic and profitable new revenue stream for software vendors.