Software as a Service Inflection Point: Using Cloud Computing to Achieve Business Agility [Paperback]

Melvin B. Greer Jr (Author)

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Publication Date: May 13, 2009

"True to form, Melvin Greer's futurist thinking provides new applicability to Software as a Service that identifies ways of reducing costs, creating greater efficiencies, and ultimately providing significant long-term value through business transformation. He continues to be on the cutting edge of merging business function evolution and technology innovation to increase customer satisfaction and return on investments. "-Kevin Manuel-Scott, chairman and CEO, RONIN IT Services, LLC "Melvin Greer provides an excellent guide to the Cloud computing IT model with a solid overview of concepts, business aspects, technical implications, benefits, challenges, and trends. Definitely a 'must read' for IT managers and enterprise architects considering adoption of this flexible, beneficial business model within their organization. "-John Magnuson, senior staff engineer, Lockheed Martin "This book offers the most comprehensive view of Cloud computing and SaaS on the market today. The author skillfully lays out a game plan for government and commercial entities alike looking to stay relevant in this burgeoning business paradigm. "-Ken Brown, program account executive, IBM FederalAlmost every business reaches a time when the fundamentals change. This time is referred to as a strategic inflection point. Adopting new technology or fighting the competition may not be enough when these critical moments arise. That's because inflection points build up force so quickly that organizations may have a hard time even putting a finger on what has changed. The way a firm responds could propel it to new heights or lead to its demise. Over the last few years, industry has begun developing a model of information technology known as Cloud computing, which includes Software as a Service. This new model has reached an inflection point and will give users the choice to purchase IT as a service, as a complement to, or as a replacement of the traditio

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About the Author

Melvin B. Greer Jr. graduated with a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems and a master's degree in Information Systems from American University, Wash. D.C. He has also completed the Executive Leadership Program at Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School. He has more than twenty years of systems and software engineering experience. He is senior research engineer, SOA chief architect, and the director of the SOA Competency Center, Lockheed Martin, Advanced Technologies Office.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (May 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440141967
• ISBN-13: 978-1440141966
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,075,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great down to earth dissection of a "cloudy" subject..., July 1, 2009

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This review is from: Software as a Service Inflection Point: Using Cloud Computing to Achieve Business Agility (Paperback)

While the myths about cloud computing, Software as a Service (SaaS) and the future of application systems keep being spread around by users, vendors, so-called IT gurus and even by the general Internet audience, some people are beginning to sort out through the haystack and to point us in the right direction.

Taking a series of myths and translating them to real life terms, products and companies is one of the feats achieved by Melvin Greer in his new book. Weather you are looking for a road map to help steer your company in the right direction or simply trying to understand those concepts in more detail, if you start by reading this book, you will be starting off on your right foot.