Zoho Platform
The landscape of software is changing...have you got a map?
The way software is used has been changing for some while. Applications running on hosted servers, outside the company network are becoming more common. This is termed Software as a Service, or SaaS. Taking this one set further is a hosted platform that allows you to create applications and integrate existing applications with hosted SaaS applications. This 'Platform as a Service' has enormous benefits for small business and large enterprise alike.
Platform as a Service
Platform as a Service (PaaS) is the delivery of a computing platform over the web. PaaS enables you to create web applications quickly, without the cost and complexity of buying and managing the underlying software/hardware.
PaaS provides all the facilities required to support the complete life cycle of building and delivering web applications entirely on the web.
By 2012, more than 66% of independent software vendors (ISVs) will offer some of their applications optionally or exclusively as SaaS." - Gartner
PaaS Benefits for Business Users
Platform as a Service (PaaS) help business users to minimize operational costs and increase their productivity.
- Time to Market
- Requires no up-front investments
- Minimize operational costs
- Centralized information management
- Enhanced productivity
- Access to information anywhere, anytime
- Easy collaboration
- Secured and customized access
