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Feb 20 2009

Five SaaS myths debunked?

By Paul Wilkinson in AEC, Collaboration, Functionality, Future, ROI/benefits, SaaS, Vendors
20 February 2009

At ITPro, Nicole Kobie writes about Gartner’s warnings to businesses about Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The IT analysts say firms need to take a good look at the delivery model before jumping aboard the bandwagon, despite the apparent attractions of the model during a recession (Gartner’s views also covered by Brian Tinham at Manufacturing Computer Solutions). Myth …

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Dec 11 2008

BIW grows 27% to September 2008

By Paul Wilkinson in AEC, Business/Financial, Future, Marketing, Vendors
11 December 2008

UK-based construction collaboration software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology vendor BIW Technologies [my employer] grew its turnover 27% to £7.3 million in the year to 30 September 2008, it announced yesterday, with profits more than doubling to £1.1 million; the value of unrecognised revenues in the order book was up to £12.77 million (see news release). On both …