Experiences with
SaaS & Cloud Computing
in Competence Networks
Networking Visit POPSUD October 28th 2008 in Jena
Content
1. SaaS-Gaps in Enterprises & Networks
2. SaaS-Chances for Enterprises & Networks
3. SaaS-Tools for Enterprises & Networks
4. Breakthrough with Images and Colors
5. Specialised Mobile Collaboration
6. Recommendations, Retrospect &
Prospectus
1.
SaaS-Gaps
1.1 Gaps of Public Perception for
SaaS in Enterprises & Networks
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1.2 Gaps of Application of
SaaS in Enterprises & Networks
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1.3 Gaps of Merchandising of
SaaS for Enterprises & Networks
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2.
SaaS-Chances
2.1 Affordable SaaS for Small
and Medium Sized
Enterprises
"
Software as a Service
, in short
SaaS
is a
Business Model
with the philosophy, that
Internet-Technologies
can provide,
supervise and run real and virtual processes."
"Software as a Service - are web-based solutions
with processes
easy to standardise
.
SaaS gives with limited and clear defined tasks
the chances for
convenient IT-support
for small and medium sized enterprises & networks
which is
really affordable
"
Recommended literature:
"SaaS
100 Success Secrets
- How Companies
Successfully Buy, Manage, Host and Deliver
Software as a Service (Saas) "
Gerard Blokdijk2.2 Affordable SaaS for
Specialised
Networks
"We still believe, that
talents
remaining
dormant within a closed enterprise only.
But the talents may be as well
outside
."
"If enterprises are
collaborating in networks
,
they are more innovative, create better
products and services and have better
positions in competition."
"Networking collaborations create
far reaching changes
in the structure of
enterprises and in the manner, how they
attain innovations and added value."
2.3 Checklist for
SaaS-Capability
Test Criteria
Reinhard Bleiber, www.redmark.deYes
No
The task is not the core scope of the enterprise.
The task can be separated from existing IT-procedures.
The task can be defined exactly.
The processes are standardised, they must not be personalised.
The IT-processes are known, special qualification is not necessary.
The data for the task can exit the enterprise.
The access to the solutions is possible from different locations.
The actuality of the IT-solution must be very high, updates are essential.
The intensity of the utilization of the IT-solution is fluctuating strongly .
3.
SaaS-Tools
3.1 Recommendable
SaaS-Commu-nication Platform Skype 4.0
BETA
Skype
(IPA:
[skaɪp]
) is
software
that
allows users to make
telephone calls
over the Internet
. Calls to other users of
the service and to free-of-charge
numbers are free, while calls to other
landlines
and
mobile phones
can be
made for a fee. Additional features
include
instant messaging
,
file transfer
and
video conferencing
.
The owner of Skype is ebay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype
.
Advantages:
Global 200 Mio users, standard,
multilateral text-, sound- and data-transfer
Disadvantage:
Bilateral video-tranfer only
Address: www.skype.org
3.2 Recommendable
SaaS-Collabo-ration Platform SITEFORUM 5.0
SITEFORUM 5.0
is a web-based, scalable
SaaS-collaboration platform, which can be used everytime and
everywhere by browser. It contains extensive
Web1.0-and Web2.0-Technologies. The hosted web memory with
5 GByte may be extended practical unlimited.
The owner of SITEFORUM 5.0 is SITEFORUM GmbH.
http://siteforum.com
3.3 Best of Recommendations is
Communication
+
Collaboration
4.
Breakthrough with
Images and Colors
4.1 Comparison:
Information Content of
Text
(low)
and Images
(high)
http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Iphone
The iPhoneis an internet-connec-ted multimedia smartphone
designed and marketed by Apple Inc.with a flush multi-touchscreen and a minimal hardware interface. The device lacks a physical
keyboard, so a virtual keyboardis rendered on the touch screen. The iPhone's functions include those of a camera phone and portable media player(equivalent to the
iPod) in addition to text messaging
and visual voicemail. It also offers Internet services including e-mail,
web browsing, and local Wi-Fi
connectivity. The first generation phone hardware was quad-band GSMwith EDGE; the second gen. also adds UMTS with HSDPA.[11]
http://www.t-mobile.de/iphone http://de.wikipedia.org/
4.2 Comparison:
Information Content of
Black/White and Colors
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4.3 Argumentation for SaaS:
Take Less Text, more Images and
Take Less B/W, more Colors
http://compu-seite.de/handys/ Ascom-Cristal.jpg
http://www.phonereloaded.de/ Wp-content/uploads/2007/12/
iphone-hack.jpg
5.
Specialised
Individual Real Time
Mobile Collaboration
5.1 Specialised SaaS Collaboration
Platform for Color Imaging
www.spectronet.de > Akademie > Meßaufgaben & Meßlösungen BV > Bedienungsanleitungen > OMRON Xpectia powered by SITEFORUM
5.2 Graphical SaaS
for Application Modules
http://industrial.omron.eu
http://www.never-fail.info
5.3 Graphical SaaS
for Intuitive Programming
www.spectronet.de > Akademie > Meßaufgaben & Meßlösungen BV > Bedienungsanleitungen > OMRON ZFX
5.4 SaaS Applications with
OMRON Xpectia in ruhlamat MS-350
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5.5 Example for SaaS Applications
in ruhlamat for Quality Control
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5.6 Example for SaaS Applications
in ruhlamat for Quality Control
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6.
Recommendations,
6.1 Recommendations
for Competence Networks
1. Prospering Competence Networks are focussing their
SaaS on
1.1 exact defined tasks
1.2 standardised processes
1.3 mobile communication
+
collaboration
1.4 user-friendly images and colors.
2. Good
SaaS
solve complex tasks
2.1 more convenient
2.2 more reliable
2.3 more affordable
than their competitors.
3. The combination of
Skype 4.0
with
SITEFORUM 5.0
6.2 Unbelievable Retrospect
I believe the world market has
space for 5 computers, no
more.
Thomas J. Watson,
1943
Chairman of IBM
I see no reason why individuals
should have their own
computers.
Ken Olsen,
1977
Chairman of DEC
6.3 Encouraging Prospectus
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