DocumentCode
1333537
Title
The Next Web Apps Architecture: Challenges for SaaS Vendors
Author
Gagnon, S. ; Nabelsi, V. ; Passerini, K. ; Cakici, K.
Author_Institution
Univ. du Quebec en Outaouais, Outaouais, QC, Canada
Volume
13
Issue
5
fYear
2011
Firstpage
44
Lastpage
50
Abstract
Many vendors dream about making it big in the cloud, but licensing Web apps is a fiercely competitive market with rampant risks. Software as a service must overcome several challenges to prove itself as a successful business model.
Keywords
cloud computing; software architecture; SaaS vendors; Web application architecture; software as a service; Computer applications; Mobile communication; Service oriented architecture; Standards; Technological innovation; Keywords: Software as a service (SaaS); Web applications; cloud computing; competitive dynamics; information technology; software industry;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
IT Professional
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1520-9202
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MITP.2011.90
Filename
6028559
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