How To Make Effective SaaS Purchases In The Face Of Growing Complexity
Air Date: Friday, May 02, 2008
Cost: $250
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Presented By:
Liz Herbert
Senior Analyst
Forrester Research, Inc.
Bill Martorelli
Principal Analyst
Forrester Research, Inc.
Who should attend: Sourcing & Vendor Management professionals
Description:
According to recent data from Forrester Business Data Services, the adoption of SaaS among both large enterprise and small and medium-sized businesses is on the rise. Gone are the days when buyers can succeed by making SaaS investments without IT's input; integration, customization, security, contracts, and performance are becoming increasingly important issues. The involvement of Sourcing & Vendor Management professionals is important to evaluate SaaS solutions with the required due diligence. When executing this, watch out not only for the challenges and important differences between SaaS and other types of delivery but also for the opportunities that SaaS solutions make possible.
Agenda:
- Current state of SaaS
- Potential pitfalls of SaaS as it reaches new heights of complexity
- Strategies for effective sourcing and management of SaaS applications
Vendors mentioned: Appirio, BlueWolf, Microsoft, NetSuite, OpSource, Oracle, Salesforce.com, and SAP.
Related Research:
Sourcing Professionals Need To Help Business Users Negotiate SaaS Contracts
by Liz Herbert, May 17, 2007
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