Anita at the Small Business Trends blog is talking about the impact Software as as Service (SaaS or SaS) is having on small business. She does a great roundup of some of the discussion going on right now and talk about the benefit to be reaped by small businesses.

Money Quote:

If you are a small business that is a user of technology, your choices of affordable, easy-to-implement services are going to become much bigger. You will have access to ever more powerful software, without the need for involving your already-stretched — or non-existent — information technology staff.

From individuals using Google, to the Enterprises and Small Businesses using services like SuccessFactors and salesforce.com – SaaS is a powerful movement. When Microsoft comes around like it has in the past few days – you know it is truly the future of software.

Via Be Excellent

 

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