Cloud Computing Showplace

Industry Whitepapers & Primers

The following whitepapers and primers were supplied by THINKstrategies, Showplace sponsors and partners of the Cloud Computing Showplace. Click here to learn how you can become a sponsor or partner of the Showplace.


"SaaS Primer for CIOs", published by THINKstrategies


"A SaaS Primer for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs)", published by THINKstrategies.

 

New:  Five More Myths about SaaS and Cloud, a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by SoftServe. 

 

Embedded Reporting & Analytics Using Cloud BI, a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Indicee

 

"Frontline Performance Intelligence – User Centric Proactive IT Management", a whitepaper and demonstration provided by Aternity. Click here for a Proof of Concept  Aternity's Frontline Performance Intelligence Capabilities

 

"Building Successful Enterprise SaaS Apps for the Cloud", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by SoftServe.

 

BIRT Helps Taleo Bridge the Talent Intelligence Gap, A Case Study from Actuate.

"Accelerating the Move to SaaS and Minimizing the Risks: Crossing the Chasm to the Cloud", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by SoftServe.

"Government Contracts and the Cloud: The Data Security Challenge", whitepaper published by VistaLaw. 

"SaaS Operations: Step-by-Step Best Practices", sponsored by OpSource.

"Migrating to a SaaS Model: A Roadmap to Success", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Verio. 

"Achieving Business Impact with SaaS Integration", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Hubspan.

"Top Ten SaaS Best Practices," a whitepaper by Trigent Software. 

"Drafting and Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Traps for the Unwary", a whitepaper by VistaLaw.

"So You Think You Can SaaS", a whitepaper sponsored by Trigent.

"Building and Selling Software in a Declining Market", a whitepaper sponsored by Trigent. 

"Mobility-as-a-Service: Cost-Effectively Enable and Manage Enterprise Mobility in the Cloud", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Fiberlink. 

"Cost-Effective Document Management Solutions for Business Critical Processes", a two-part THINKstrategies whitepaper series sponsored by IntraLinks.

"Safeguarding Your Software With Secure Active Source Code Escrow Services", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Chaperon, LLC. 

"Federated Identity and Software as a Service (SaaS): Single Sign-on to the Cloud," a whitepaper sponsored by Ping Identity. 

"Achieving Compliance and Control of SaaS and Cloud-Based Applications" a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Symplified.

 

"Optimizing Managed Service Delivery with Secure Application Acceleration", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Blue Coat Systems.

"Maximizing the Business Benefits of On Demand Web Content Management Systems", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Clickability.

"On-Demand Solutions Can Transform The Way Work Gets Done", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Salesforce.com. 

"Overcoming the Transaction Management Challenges in the On-Demand Services Market", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Aria Systems. 

 

"Calculating the ROI for Business Intelligence in SMBs," a sponsored whitepaper by Oco. 

"Completing your SaaS Ecosystem with SaaS-Delivered Monitoring and Management Services," a whitepaper sponsored by Absolute Performance. 

"Service Assurance for SaaS," a whitepaper sponsored by Empirix.

"Leveraging WAN Application Delivery Solutions to Accelerate and Secure Your Software-as-a-Service Capabilities", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Blue Coat Systems, Inc. 

"Is a SharePoint-Based Solution Right for Your Organization?", a whitepaper sponsored by SpringCM.

"How On-Demand, Self-Service Appointment Scheduling Solutions Help Organizations Better Serve Customers and Improve Employee Productivity", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by TimeTrade Systems.

"A Guide to Provisioning, Billing and Nurturing Users of Web Applications and On-Demand Solutions", a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by OpSource. 

"Making the Move from QuickBooks to Intacct's On-Demand Financial Management Systems," a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Intacct. 

"A Guide for IT Managers and Business Executives of Growing Companies: Making the Choice Between On-Premise and On-Demand Solutions," a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Citrix Online.

"Leveraging Escrow Agreements to Safeguard Your Business from the Risks Associated With Software-as-a-Service," a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Iron Mountain.

"How To Leverage Today's On-Demand Business Intelligence Solutions to Achieve Your Corporate Objectives," a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Business Objects. 

"Accelerating the Delivery of On-Demand Applications to Meet the Escalating Expectations of Corporate Customers," a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Akamai.

"Using Web Conferencing to Boost Productivity and Increase the Profitability of Your Business," a THINKstrategies whitepaper sponsored by Citrix Online.

"SOA & SaaS - Getting the Best of Both Worlds", A whitepaper sponsored by SpringCM.

"The Future of IT in Large Organizations" - A THINKstrategies whitepaper on behalf of the Enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Working Group. 

 

"Transforming Your Software Product into a Service" - A whitepaper sponsored by OpSource. 

 

"On-Demand Document Management: Five Tests To See If It's Right For You" - A whitepaper sponsored by SpringCM. 

 

"In Pursuit of P.R.A.I.S.E.: What to Look for When Considering On-Demand Applications" - A whitepaper sponsored by SpringCM.