SaaS – Software as a Service

Software-as-a-Service: Applications with a Web-based interface accessed via Web Services and Web 2.0.

• E.g. Google Apps, SalesForce.com, and social network applications such as Facebook.

Software delivery model.

• Increasingly popular with SMEs.

• No hardware or software to manage.

• Service is delivered through a browser.

Advantages.

• No Installation Required.

• Not platform specific.

• Automatic Upgrades.

• Access your data anywhere.