SAP steps into the software-as-a-service arena (InfoWorld)

It’s as momentous as when the Union Pacific met the Central Pacific and the final, golden, spike was driven at Promontory Summit, Utah, completing the transcontinental railroad -- not that in high tech anyone would notice an event as significant. I can’t even predict for you all the innovations that will be generated from the recent developments, but I will give you my thoughts.

SAP through the browser (InfoWorld)

CRM OnDemand to be launched

SAP Plans On-Demand Product (Red Herring)

The software giant is expected to announce its Internet-hosted products next week.

Revised: Global Microsoft Resellers Jump to NetSuite On-Demand Model (TechWeb)

New Channel Offerings Move VARs to Fast-Growing NetSuite

SMB opens door to SaaS (searchSMB.com)

... According to a recent survey from market analyst firm Yankee Group Research Inc., software as a service (SaaS), or on-demand software, is a strategy ...

What is Software as a Service? (OpSource)

Software as a Service (SaaS), also known as software on demand, is a new model that is causing a profound shift in the way that applications are delivered and consumed. SaaS refers to software that is accessed via a web browser, typically on a subscription basis. Fundamentally different from the traditional model of application delivery, in which the customer acquires a perpetual license and assumes responsibility for the software's implementation and ongoing management, SaaS presents significant advantages to both customers and vendors.
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Software 2006: Changes Ahead (Red Herring)

While software as a service and open source gain more traction in 2006, large software companies will have to adapt and change.