Not too long ago, the average person might have carried around many or all of the following in a given day: a telephone, a personal calendar/organizer, a camera, a watch, a voice recorder, an MP3 player, and a laptop computer. Today, all of those items and more can be found in a single device: the smartphone. In this one example, we can see the power of consolidation to increase efficiency and productivity, lower costs, and […]

IT organizations need to integrate cloud-based services with internal systems effectively in order to meet business priorities and deliver high-quality services. The best way to do this is with a corporate-wide integration strategy to help IT get the most out of the current SaaS offerings.

Here are some things to consider when developing your integration strategy.

1. Identify the People and Processes Involved

First, map out the basic people-and-processes portion of the […]

Government IT, as one of the largest buyers of IT software, services, and hardware, is poised to reap massive savings over the long term through SaaS adoption. At the local and state levels, where cloud-based computing is taking hold because budgets have become very constrained, SaaS comes to the rescue in many ways. With SaaS, you can provide high-end, enterprise-level services at a discounted price and reduce maintenance costs. […]