Business week have a nice article on the 8 myths of Software as a service.
Here are the main points:
Myth #1: Software as a Service is still relatively new and untested.
Myth #2: Software as a Service is just another version of the failed application service provider, or ASP, and hosting models of the past, and will suffer the same fate as its predecessors.
Myth #3: Software as a Service only relieves companies of the up-front costs of traditional software licenses.
Myth #4: Software as a Service is only for small- and midsize businesses and will not be accepted by large-scale organizations.
Myth #5: Software as a Service only applies to applications such as customer relationship management and salesforce automation.
Myth #6: Software as a Service will only have a minor impact on the software industry and will fade over time.
Myth #7: It will be easy for the established software vendors to offer SaaS and dominate this market.
Myth #8: Software as a Service is only for corporate users.
Here’s my thoughts on Software as a service.
The reality is change is expensive. Software as a service makes it possible to try the software to see if its a fit for your needs. If you have to invest lots of time and resources in some that might work, you have to be prepared to face the fact that you might have brought a lemon.
As the software provider this model works great. We get to focus on the features that our clients actually want. Our focus is on creating value.
Let me know your thoughts on the article.
