Software as a Service

The following are the key points that describe SaaS:

• Software as a Service (SaaS) offers users the ability to access software hosted on service provider premises, which is provided as a service over the internet through a web browser by a provider. These services are based on subscriptions, and are also referred to as on-demand software.

• SaaS-offering companies include the Google Docs productivity suite, Oracle CRM (Customer Relationships Management), Microsoft and their Office 365 offering, and Salesforce CRM and QuickBooks.

• SaaS can be further categorized as a vertical SaaS that focuses on the needs of specific industries, such as healthcare and agriculture, or a horizontal SaaS that focuses on the software industry, such as human resources and sales.

• SaaS offerings are, basically, for organizations that quickly want to grasp existing applications that are easy to use and understand, even for a non-technical person. Based on the organization's usage and budget, enterprises to select support plans. Additionally, you can access these SaaS applications from anywhere around the globe, and from any device with the internet enabled.