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Software as a service (SaaS) is gaining momentum as whispers of recession grow louder and the need to save money grows more important. "There is less upfront and ongoing capital investment, less Read more...

Nowadays, it seems like just about everyone is looking at SaaS as a more efficient means of software delivery. And that doesn't just mean traditional or even legitimate businesses--now even hackers Read more...

It may be a tough economy with all the talk of recession, but plenty of IT professionals will still see raises this year. The 2008 IT Salary Report, released this week by Computer Economics, Read more...

> SAP hopes for 1000 SaaS customers by the end of the year. Article> Intel and Micron announce world's fastest NAND Flash. Read more...

> Indian outsourcing continues to grow despite weaker dollar. Article > R&D Read more...

Meanwhile, Gartner analysts were also talking about innovation this week, at the Gartner Web Innovations conference in Las Vegas. Their key takeaway: consumerization and open-source will continue to Read more...

As more vendors move toward an on-demand software delivery model, Microsoft might be preparing to join the party. In an apparent shift from its business of selling packaged software for personal Read more...

Executives are learning that security technologies delivered via the SaaS (software-as-a-service) business model are proving to be a big success. Imperial Chemical Industries--a London-based maker of Read more...

Meanwhile, Network World offers up a checklist of issues to be aware of before committing to SaaS. First off, don't use SaaS for applications that can make or break your company. In other Read more...

As more products come of age, companies looking to cut costs and drive innovation are turning to SaaS as a cost effective alternative-one that is less risky than outsourcing or offshoring. And no Read more...