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SaaS in 2009 II - High Market Growth

Saturday, February 7, 2009 by David Castor

I came across the following article on Industry Week addressing a study on SaaS markets in 2009 by market research firm IDC. This is great information for any SaaS or cloud computing business.

SaaS Will Expand Rather than Contract Despite the Economic Crisis

IDC predicts 36-40% growth in 2009.

The Harsh economic climate will actually accelerate the growth prospects for the software as a service (SaaS) model says research firm IDC. A study shows that buyers will opt for easy-to-use subscription...Read More »

SaaS and Cloud Computing News

Sunday, February 1, 2009 by David Castor

Thank you for continuing to read the Business & Culture Blog. The purpose of this blog is to address those areas of innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, technology and community that lie at the intersection of business and culture. My law practice focuses on software licensing, entrepreneurship law, SaaS law, legal technology consulting and private equity. My goal is for this blog to assist business owners and leaders become more excellent at their craft. Be sure to subscribe to this...Read More »

Growing a SaaS Business

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 by David Castor

As an entrepreneurial law, SaaS law and private equity attorney, I often help SaaS clients develop and revisit business strategies. I came across a good blog post this last week on Information Week addressing six things that SaaS businesses should do to be more attractive and gain acceptance in the marketplace.

I found numbers one through four particularly helpful:

1. Get Solid, Believable Commitments From Microsoft, Oracle, And SAP. The idea here is that large software companies of this...Read More »

Open Source in 2009 I

Saturday, January 17, 2009 by David Castor

The current economic climate has created opportunities for the application of efficient IT solutions for businesses. SaaS and cloud computing, amongst other alternative IT business models, can help businesses create efficiencies and better purchasing models. According to Roger Burkhardt, President and CEO of Ingress, the application of open source technologies will continue to grow through 2009.