Avigdor Luttinger

We are using software applications more than ever before. As the demand for new capabilities and functions grows, companies strive to provide an adequate response to business needs. The rate of application evolution places an ever-larger burden on the shoulders of software producers, vendors, and even consumers. In addition, much of the costly software used by organizations was not designed to respond to a rapidly changing marketplace or highly dispersed workforce, requiring its substitution or modernization. These challenges and trends have fueled the growth of rich Internet applications (RIA) and software as a service (SaaS), as well as the emergence of new application platforms that are attractive alternatives to traditional on-premise software and systems. Rich Int... (more)

The Three Stages of the Enterprise Software-as-a-Service Relationship

When picturing the relationship between the enterprise and the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model, imagine an evolutionary process that can be divided into three main stages: “The Comfort Zone,” “The Enlightenment,” and “The Re-Assessment.” Once we examine these, we can then decide on the right course of action when choosing how to adapt to th... (more)

The Three Stages of Enterprise SaaS

When picturing the relationship between the enterprise and the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model, imagine an evolutionary process that can be divided into three main stages: "The Comfort Zone," "The Enlightenment," and "The Re-Assessment." Once we examine these, we can then decide on the right course of action when choosing how to adapt to the IT demands of the enterprise. The... (more)