software distribution

How SaaS makes free a good option

March 17, 2010 Cloud Computing/SaaS

The notion of free doesn’t always sit well with many colleagues. If there is no monetary sale price then the theory runs that there is less value to be had than from levying a monetary charge. But is that true? One argument in favour of SaaS is that the buyer doesn’t have it make an [...]

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Pearl sticks its claws into IRIS

March 4, 2010 Cloud Computing/SaaS

Pearl has developed an integration to IRIS. It had to happen and it is an important landmark. I’ve long felt that the battleground among SaaS accounting providers will be fought on two fronts: directly with customers, which is already happening, and by the extent to which the providers can either give the professional what they [...]

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Who's winning in the SaaS accounting stakes?

March 1, 2010 Cloud Computing/SaaS

Can we discern winners in the SaaS accounting stakes or is it too early? Unpacking web analytics data can help. Taking a leaf out of CloudAve’s book, but perhaps not being as artistic, I ran a DoubleClick AdPlanner analysis for some of the better known names in the SaaS accounting market and threw in a [...]

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Avoiding the creeping commodification trap

March 1, 2010 Marketing

Keen eyed professionals have asked whether it is possible to avoid the creeping commodification that is impacting their business. Keener eyed professionals already understand the risk of letting commodification squish what was once proprietary knowledge. SaaS accounting is proving to be the biggie here. With more providers realizing that the provision of advice that’s service [...]

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