Comments on: Is the Bloom Off the SaaS Rose? http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2009/02/is-the-bloom-off-the-saas-rose.html This blog examines the business implications of IT service trends ranging from software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud computing to managed services and other on-demand services. Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:38:58 -0400 hourly 1 By: THINK IT Services » Blog Archive » Bloom Still On The Rose? http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2009/02/is-the-bloom-off-the-saas-rose.html/comment-page-1#comment-252 THINK IT Services » Blog Archive » Bloom Still On The Rose? Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:58:30 +0000 http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/?p=322#comment-252 [...] I published my previous post questioning whether recent executive departures at salesforce.com were an indication of a slowdown [...] [...] I published my previous post questioning whether recent executive departures at salesforce.com were an indication of a slowdown [...]

]]> By: Peter Cohen, SaaS Marketing Strategy Advisors http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2009/02/is-the-bloom-off-the-saas-rose.html/comment-page-1#comment-250 Peter Cohen, SaaS Marketing Strategy Advisors Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:11:27 +0000 http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/?p=322#comment-250 I agree that the long-term value proposition for the SaaS market is solid, but in this environment, SaaS providers will need to be especially vigilant about their customer acquisition costs. For those who thought they'd spend like mad in the expectation that they'd build a customer base and revenue stream fast enough to cover the costs before they ran out of money, they might want to re-think. I agree that the long-term value proposition for the SaaS market is solid, but in this environment, SaaS providers will need to be especially vigilant about their customer acquisition costs. For those who thought they’d spend like mad in the expectation that they’d build a customer base and revenue stream fast enough to cover the costs before they ran out of money, they might want to re-think.

]]> By: Brendan Cosgrove http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2009/02/is-the-bloom-off-the-saas-rose.html/comment-page-1#comment-249 Brendan Cosgrove Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:34:26 +0000 http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/?p=322#comment-249 I think the hype around everything has died down because there isn't a new upcoming tech to revolutionize business, and while SaaS clearly has enjoyed good press recently, it won't be the panacea to all the operational expense problems that companies are now facing. It's just another option. So the downside for SaaS as a whole is less hype, but what will be great is to hear the stories of those who switched to SaaS to help them weather the storm and how they can't imagine life without it. I think the hype around everything has died down because there isn’t a new upcoming tech to revolutionize business, and while SaaS clearly has enjoyed good press recently, it won’t be the panacea to all the operational expense problems that companies are now facing. It’s just another option. So the downside for SaaS as a whole is less hype, but what will be great is to hear the stories of those who switched to SaaS to help them weather the storm and how they can’t imagine life without it.

]]> By: Chris Ryan http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2009/02/is-the-bloom-off-the-saas-rose.html/comment-page-1#comment-248 Chris Ryan Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:23:31 +0000 http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/?p=322#comment-248 Jeff, there aren't many bright spots in the current economy so it is no surprise that SaaS vendors are also facing tough times. But certain industry sub-segments will outperform others and even thrive in down economies - For example, WalMart vs. specialty retailers. And just as during the downturn in the early 1980's, technology vendors (SaaS and on-premises) who can demonstrate strong ROI will do better than those who can't. In this aspect, we SaaS vendors do have a significant cost and time-to-deployment advantage. Jeff, there aren’t many bright spots in the current economy so it is no surprise that SaaS vendors are also facing tough times. But certain industry sub-segments will outperform others and even thrive in down economies – For example, WalMart vs. specialty retailers. And just as during the downturn in the early 1980’s, technology vendors (SaaS and on-premises) who can demonstrate strong ROI will do better than those who can’t. In this aspect, we SaaS vendors do have a significant cost and time-to-deployment advantage.

]]> By: Jeanne Capachin http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2009/02/is-the-bloom-off-the-saas-rose.html/comment-page-1#comment-247 Jeanne Capachin Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:59:35 +0000 http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/?p=322#comment-247 I agree with Joe - SaaS is far from dead, but maybe the hype is? Not even sure about that. However, there is certainly broad applicability for SaaS, and in the banking industry there is lots of experience with hosted, ASP, and now SaaS applciation delivery. However, there are likewise many instances where on premise, licensed software makes the most sense. What we need is to think through the implications of SaaS for each and every application to make sure that costs, risks, and business value strike the right balance. I agree with Joe – SaaS is far from dead, but maybe the hype is? Not even sure about that. However, there is certainly broad applicability for SaaS, and in the banking industry there is lots of experience with hosted, ASP, and now SaaS applciation delivery. However, there are likewise many instances where on premise, licensed software makes the most sense. What we need is to think through the implications of SaaS for each and every application to make sure that costs, risks, and business value strike the right balance.

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/2009/02/is-the-bloom-off-the-saas-rose.html/comment-page-1#comment-246 Joe Panettieri Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:05:31 +0000 http://www.thinkstrategies.com/blog/?p=322#comment-246 Although some of the hype has died down, the latest quarterly earnings from SaaS companies like RightNow and Blackboard impressed Wall Street. Long term, there's no stopping SaaS's growth. And solid earnings certainly are even more impressive in the current economic climate. Although some of the hype has died down, the latest quarterly earnings from SaaS companies like RightNow and Blackboard impressed Wall Street.

Long term, there’s no stopping SaaS’s growth. And solid earnings certainly are even more impressive in the current economic climate.

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