Jan 22nd 09 Posted by Jesse Kliza

SaaSGrid is Amazing!

  Sorry for the LONG period of inactivity.  Things have been extremly busy here at Apprenda.  We launched SaaSGrid for general availability back in the begining of December, and the response has been phenominal. Let me try and explain to you in a nutshell what SaaSGrid is, and why it’s game changing: SaaSGrid is a true cloud operating system. It’s not a software application, with some... read more

Sep 6th 07 Posted by Jesse Kliza

Freshbooks – SaaS Through and Through

Freshbooks is an awesome application. It’s an online time tracking and invoicing solution. I’ve played with it a lot, and used it briefly in the past and I love it. Though I do not have a use for it at the present time, I plan to use it in the future when I do, and I recommend it to anyone that does have a use for it. Aside from being an excellent application on so many levels, Freshbooks the... read more

Aug 30th 07 Posted by Jesse Kliza

SaaS ISVs need to leverage the value of SaaS throughout their organization

Sinclair Schuller posted a great article over at SaaSBlogs entitled: How can a SaaS ISV drive down sales and marketing costs? It’s an excellent post, and well worth the read as a precursor to this post. One of the key assessments that Sinclair makes early on in his post, is the fact that many ISVs are not exploiting the potential of the SaaS delivery method. I totally agree. I think that many ISVs... read more

Aug 9th 07 Posted by Jesse Kliza

SAAS and the Channel: What now? What next?

Sinclair Schuller, over at SaaSBlogs posted a fairly brief article regarding SaaS and VARs/The Channel that sparked a great discussion late last week. Working with VARs, IT Consultants, SIs, and Managed Service Providers of all types and sizes, I thought I’d chime in with regards to how I believe SaaS and The Channel should mix, in order to provide a win-win relationship for both parties. Many people... read more