I would like to invite readers to join me at the IDC Software as a Service Summit in New York on March 26. The conference is being held at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in the heart of Manhattan.
The intent of the conference is to bring executives and users together to discuss the business value of SaaS implementations. The summit will address the next generation of end-to-end solutions and platforms in the market. Getting its start in CRM and collaborative products, SaaS has matured to offer companies a broader and deeper set of business solutions. The expanded service offers provide companies the opportunity to more tightly integrate business processes, improve security at all levels, and enhance employee satisfaction by enabling any time , any where, any device data access.
Summit participants will hear from existing SaaS users on the business value proposition of working in the cloud. There are real world examples of robust security, improved business process flows, and integrating on-site and on-demand applications. Participants have the opportunity to learn from other firms how to integrate multiple SaaS platforms as well as what to consider when evaluating SaaS vendors.
The one day summit is designed to facilitate networking and interaction with other executives who are also considering SaaS for their firms. It is a good venue to share your concerns and thoughts, as well as gather valuable information and clear up misconceptions on what SaaS can and cannot provide your business.
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