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
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;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/MITP.2011.90
