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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)
The Software as a Service (SaaS) business model is impacting the software industry and how your customers acquire business functionality and solutions. With the SaaS model, you can reduce up-front support costs because you no longer need to support multiple platforms and versions. This rapidly emerging delivery model can assist your company in entering new markets.
To help you become a successful player in this fast growing business opportunity and launch and run a future-oriented SaaS business instead of, or in addition to, your existing business model, IBM offers leading-edge hardware, software, and infrastructure technologies. Regardless of your state of adoption, IBM can help you enable, deliver, and market your SaaS solutions. Hear how from IBM's Dave Mitchell, Program Director, Software as a Service.
Leading local companies have made the move to SaaS already. Listen as top executives from Iron Mountain, TimeTrade, Emptoris and Kadient share their experiences on the transition. THINKStrategies Managing Director, Jeff Kaplan, will facilitate the discussion.
Not sure your company has the capital needed to invest in the move? Fear not, Bill Rurode, Executive VP from SaaS Capital will show you how to manage cash and revenue during the transition period.
Speakers:
Jeff Kaplan (moderator), Managing Director, THINKStrategies
Ed Mallen, CEO, Timetrade
Tom Meyer, General Manager, Digital Records Center, Iron Mountain
Dave Mitchell, Program Director, Software as a Service, IBM
Bill Rurode, Executive VP, SaaS Capital
Avner Schneur, President and CEO, Emptoris
Brian Zhanghi, President and CEO, Kadient
Parking is located just outside the One Rogers Street location at the Cambridgeside Galleria Mall at 100 Cambridgeside Place. The parking fee is reduced to $11.00 with a validated stamp. An IBM Representative will be available validate your parking slip.
Thanks to our SaaS Cluster Sponsors:
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Formed by the powerful combination of Mass Software Council and New England Business and Technology Association, Inc., the organization is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and promoting the success of companies that develop and deploy technology across industry sectors. The Mass Technology Leadership Council accomplishes its mission by conducting educational programs and hosting signature events, facilitating networking between industry executives and potential partners, investors, and c ustomers, sponsoring research on the industry, engaging in activities to enhance the quality and quantity of the next generation of technology professionals, advocating in favor of technology policies that promote innovation and entrepreneurship, and recognizing industry-leading companies and people.
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