Software as a Service Business - Making it Work May 25, 2006

http://www.vctaskforce.com
In the last few years Software as a Service has proved to be a viable business model and also offering significant competitive advantage. On the consumer front Google is blazing a brand new trail. On the enterprise front Salesforce, WebEx are now executing their second play. Yahoo is offering services for consumers and small businesses online. There are quite few on-demand services to be rolled out in the consumer and enterprise markets in the coming years.


"In the last few years Software as a Service has proved to be a viable business model and also offering significant competitive advantage. On the consumer front Google is blazing a brand new trail. On the enterprise front Salesforce, WebEx are now executing their second play. Yahoo is offering services for consumers and small businesses online. There are quite few on-demand services to be rolled out in the consumer and enterprise markets in the coming years.
What are the challenges in building Software as a Service business? What are the challenges in running such a service? How do they offer the consistent quality of service? Where is the business headed?"

Moderator:
John V. Bautista, Partner, Corporate, Orrick

Panel:
Bobby Napiltonia, Senior Vice President, SalesForce.Com
Praful Shah, Vice President, WebEx

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 650-968-1304

Official Website: http://www.vctaskforce.com