This is a presentation on the concept of "software as a service". This presentation was completed for the course Information Resources and Technology at Pepperdine\'s MBA program.

1. Software as a Service
Saas

2. good (noun) ˈgu̇d:

3. good (noun) ˈgu̇d: 3 a). something that has economic
utility or satisfies an economic want
source: merriam-webster

4. service (noun) ˈsər-vəs:

5. service (noun) ˈsər-vəs: 4b). useful labor that does not
produce a tangible commodity
source: merriam-webster

6. Saas (noun) ˈsas :

7. “This service-based model of software is
Saas (noun) ˈsas : one in which services are configured to
meet a specific set of requirements at a
point in time, executed and discarded -
the vision of instant service, thus
conforming to the widely accepted
definition of service:”
source: service-based software: the future for flexible software

8. Vs.

20. Should we use it?

21. Pros

22. Pros
• Cost

23. Pros
• Cost
• Simplicity

24. Pros
• Cost
• Simplicity
• Accessibility

25. Pros
• Cost
• Simplicity
• Accessibility
• Scalability

26. Cons

27. Cons
• Generic

28. Cons
• Generic
• ERP

29. Cons
• Generic
• ERP
• Integration

30. Cons
• Generic
• ERP
• Integration
• Service Standards

31. Security

32. Security
• Priority!

33. Security
• Priority!
• Separate Servers

34. Security
• Priority!
• Separate Servers
• Data Backup

35. Where are we now?

36. Case Study

37. What is Accounting Software?

38. Why accounting software?

39. Key Benefits

40. Common Accounting
Software Features

42. SaaS across the Board

44. Ubiquitous

45. “For decades, games have run on the clients, but we’re transforming
them so they are completely server based.”
Lars Butler, CEO of Trion and former head of global online for Electronic Arts

46. $100,000,000.00+

47. Where do we go from here?

48. Paas?!?

51. Why now?

52. Thank you!

53. References
Text: Websites
Chaudhary, R. (2006). SaaS Security Concerns Are Cynical, Say
Experts. Retrieved September 20, 2008, from
CXOtoday.com
Web site: http://www.cxotoday.com/cxo/jsp/article.jsp?
article_id=73540&cat_id=908
http://www.esecurityplanet.com
Gruman, G. (2007). The Truth About Software as a Service
(SAAS). Retrieved September 22, 2008, from CIO.com.
http://www.itworld.com
Web site: http://www.cio.com/article/10976
http://www.smartbiz.com
Robb, D. (2008). SAAS and Security: Is Your Data Safe?
Retrieved September 23, 2008, from eSecurityPlanet.com.
http://www.venturebeat.com
Bennett, K., Layzell, P., Budgen, D., Brereton, P., Macaulay, L.,
& Munro, M. (2000). Service-Based Software: The Future for
Flexible Software. Retrieved September 22, 2009=8, from
ieee.org.
Website: http://www.bds.ie/Pdf/ServiceOriented1.pdf