Web 2.0 technologies and SOA at Softweb Solutions

Service Oriented Architecture Articles : Web 2.0 technologies and SOA at Softweb Solutions by Arpit Kothari

Web 2.0 technologies and SOA at Softweb SolutionsThe Softweb Solutions team has acquired vast expertise in designing & implementing business solutions based on Web 2.0 technologies.

We offer the most comprehensive & complete Web 2.0 based solutions that will help your organization to capitalize on the advances of computing technology and put it to optimal use. Our approach involves extensive interactions with cross-functional & inter-departmental resources in your organization right from conceptualization to delivering the final solution. Web 2.0 is not a new technology or a new set of rules. Web 2.0 is an idea. At the heart of Web 2.0 is the idea that the Web is a platform. Not an advertising platform, but a platform where users control their own data and from which scalable services are offered. Web 2.0 is about services rather than packaged software and it is about offerings compatible with many devices (mobile phones, portable gaming consoles, different internet browsers, etc). Call us now to find out how our Web 2.0 solutions can transform your business.

Softweb Solutions is a provide now SOA, Traditionally, IT works with business owners who are influenced by application vendors. This results in IT strategies that are application or integration-focused. This results in many "one-off" applications that may or may not be integrated into the existing architecture. Problems surface when mergers and acquisitions introduce new software platforms and methodology to an already fragmented architecture, but IT rarely has sufficient resources to complete business systems integration. As a result, IT often ends up deploying multiple systems that perform the same tasks within an enterprise or business unit.

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Commence Corporation Advocates CRM SaaS

Software as a Services - Commence Corporation Advocates CRM SaaS by Thomas Cutler

The introduction of software as a service, (SaaS) pioneered by companies like SalesForce.com, NetSuite, and RightNow Technologies has inspired more businesses to move forward with CRM. This new deployment model has proven to reduce the initial cost of hardware and software acquisition and alleviate the lengthy implementation cycles that have plagued the CRM industry for years. Industry reports confirm that businesses both large and small are gravitating to the SaaS model, prompting other mainstream companies such as Oracle and Microsoft to enter the space. But, has SaaS solved the real problem with CRM? Despite the reduced cost and deployment time of SaaS, user adoption continues to be an issue and cancellations among the providers remains a serious concern. What then is the problem with CRM?
The answer may be two-fold, beginning with management's failure to recognize that the successful deployment and use of a CRM system requires proper planning, the assignment of skilled resources, and a commitment to its utilization. Let's compare for a moment the implementation of accounting and ERP software to that of CRM. Accounting and ERP systems enjoy a high degree of success with regard to implementation and use even though they require hardware, software and lengthy implementation processes. Yet we said earlier that this was one of the initial problems with CRM. Interestingly enough Accounting and ERP systems due to their complexity and regulatory requirements also require the commitment of management and a team of highly skilled resources to ensure a smooth and successful implementation. Before any implementation begins a great deal of planning takes place, internal procedures are documented and a skilled project team is assigned. The vendor selected will also be required to have an experienced team of people on site before, during and after the implementation. Why are companies willing to make this level of investment in planning and resources allocation? Because Accounting and ERP is serious business and mission critical to the organization. CRM however is often viewed as just software for the sales guys and receives a lukewarm reception from the management team who are unable to connect with its utilization and value.

Selecting the right CRM solution for your business can be a daunting exercise. There are plenty of options and a myriad of consultants eager to offer their advice, but no one has found the magic formula that will ensure your success. The continued growth of this industry sector has attracted some the most prominent software providers, yet the level of dissatisfaction among companies that have implemented these solutions remains high. Clearly something is wrong.

Larry Caretsky is the CEO or Commence Corporation (www.commence.com) a provider of CRM solutions for the Manufacturing, Distribution and Construction sector. Caretsky has authored several white papers including Six Points to Consider, Getting Back to Basics, CRM an Executive Perspective and Practices That Pay, a book that describes how to Leverage Information to Achieve Industrial Selling Results.

Commence Corporation www.commence.com Larry Caretsky Marketing@commence.com 732-380-9100

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Professional Marketing Firm for the Manufacturing Community and Manufacturing Journalist to most manufacturing magazines

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Beginning of the Dot com boom and birth of SaaS

Software as a Services - Beginning of the Dot com boom and birth of SaaS by Paul

The "dot-com bubble" spanning a period roughly between the late 1990s and the beginning of the century saw numerous upsets and stock market collapses. Companies in the new Internet sector and related fields noticed their value increase rapidly in a short span of time. The period was marked by the founding of numerous new Internet based companies commonly referred to as dot-coms.

Quite a few of these dot-coms were highly successful but most that went bust, ran out of capital and were acquired or liquidated. It looked like all such companies focused to increase their valuation to consequently being funded by Venture Capitalists or being bought over. One primary reason for such companies to fail was that, most such start-ups did not focus on the end-users.

Companies that survived the dot-com bubble were those that provided value-added services to end-users by providing a unique experience or additional value that was either not possible through an offline mechanism or that made a particular job comparatively easier, when made available online.
One such category of companies was dot-coms that offered Software as a Service (SaaS).

What is SaaS and on-demand software?
Software as a Service (SaaS) is a model of software delivery where a software company provides maintenance, daily technical operations, and support for the software provided to their clients. SaaS is a software delivery model and not a market segment.
The key characteristics of SaaS include:
* Network-based access to, and management of, commercially available software.
* Activities that are managed from central locations rather than at each customer's site, enabling customers to access applications remotely via the Web.
* Application delivery is closer to a one-to-many model to comprise of architecture, pricing, technical support and partnership.

There are two types of SaaS providers. The first has often been referred to as an Application Service Provider (ASP) wherein a customer, primarily a software company, purchases and brings to a hosting company, a copy of software.

The second type of SaaS provider offers what is often called Software On-Demand. This is where a company develops and hosts a suite of software applications to be used by multiple end-users or clients.
One of the biggest success stories of SaaS and particularly on-demand software provider is salesforce.com, a provider of CRM solutions on the web, founded by Marc Benioff, a champion of SaaS delivery model. Today, SaaS is emerging as a preferred option for most software companies due to the inherent benefits that the model provides. Oracle, SAP, Microsoft and many others have been aligning a considerable portion of their business to leverage the benefits. iEmployee, an On-Demand HRMS (Human Resource Management Systems) software provider in the US of A started with a strong service delivery vision to corporate customers and is today amongst the top 10 HRMS provider in the US of A.

The focus in SaaS is more on what the customer wants rather than what the vendor could give, as was the case in an ASP.
ASP applications were hosted by third-parties that basically did not have application expertise, but were only managing servers. Owing to the fact that applications were not written as native internet applications, performance was poor and application updates were no better, either. By comparison, current native internet SaaS applications are updated at much regular intervals than traditional delivery methods. For that matter, updates are done even monthly or daily.

Rather than buying and installing software in-house, companies access the application online. On-demand software allows a business to capitalize on its existing technology investment by outsourcing its other software needs.
An on-demand software company hosts the software and all related data on its servers in a centralized location. Clients pay a monthly or annual fee to access the software, hardware, data storage and even technical support.
In fact, on-demand software providers such as iEmployee may provide several product modules through a single application and authentication system for a complete integrated solution within a domain.

Cheers
Paul
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Article by Akash Dave (iemployee.com)
Workforce Management Software

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Web 3.0 and YouTube: The Ultimate Union

SOA Articles : Web 3.0 and YouTube: The Ultimate Union by Dean Clarke

YouTube is a website focused on video sharing. The users can freely upload, watch, and share their videos. This website was created middle of February 2005 by three ex-employees of Paypal; it uses Adobe Flash player in displaying numerous video contents, even film and television clips, and music videos. Even amateur videobloggers can contribute their original works. In November 13, 2006, Google Inc. has closed the deal that made them acquire YouTube (it was a US$1.65 billion deal).

As a rule, the users of YouTube who haven’t registered yet can watch most of the available videos on the site. The advantage of going through the registration is being allowed to upload unlimited number of videos. It was on the second year of YouTube’s operation that posting of video responses and subscription to content feeds have been added to enhance the site’s services.

YouTube is all about expression of one’s self and freedom. Web 3.0 (as most online marketers would refer to Semantic Web) supports just that. It is like going back to the time when the recognition of abilities and skills is the name of the game. The birth of Web 3.0 just paved the way for a much better YouTube.

Understanding how YouTube can be greatly improved can only be done when both Webs 2.0 and 3.0 are fully explained. Picture the world of Web 2.0 as the world of instant messaging, chats, blogs, and numerous social communities. These are massive improvements to the contents of the Web in the past.

There is much hype as to the birth of Web 3.0 and this is not without reason. The heralding of the Web 3.0 is saying goodbye to the concepts of 2D settings, blogs, 2-way webs, wikis, podcasts, videos, social networks and personal publishing. It is giving way to the co-creative and real time world on the Web. It means 3D portals; integrated games, business, and education; profiles that are interoperable; and avatar representations.

To explain in a simpler manner, Web 3.0 will allow avatar representations of humans and these would interact in the world that is the Web. People could meet up, interact, and build relationships with the use of their avatar representations. This means the end of linear thinking and welcoming the world of virtual environments.

To be able to experience all the Web 3.0 features, one has to have decent computers, spectacular graphics, and bandwidth. If not, a cell phone which can support all the ‘new stuff’ that Web 3.0 has to offer would be a nice addition to your growing number of gadgets. YouTube can now be accessed with the use of mobile phones which is a great improvement from merely watching it on the computer screen. But will this make way for a more advanced improvement such as YouTube accounts being fused with avatar representations? We can only hold our breaths until the day that the avatars dominate and control even your YouTube accounts.

There are moral questions to the aspect of having a virtual representation of one’s self. Is it ethical to interact in this manner? Is Web 3.0 really an improvement in our lives or will it lower the morals of individuals? We have yet to see that day but, then again, all issues are debatable, aren’t they?

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Dean Clarke is a marketer who has been watching closely how more money can be made both over the Internet and offline in this Attention Age.
He has also witnessed proof of this at the World Internet Summit UK 2007, as you can by visiting http://www.worldinternetcourse.com and http://deanclarke.wordpress.com

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Making Your Moolah In The Web 3.0 Era

SOA Service Oriented Architecture Articles : Making Your Moolah In The Web 3.0 Era by Dean Clarke

In catching all the cultural chatter about blogs, MySpace, FaceBook and the social networking scene you may have come across, you might have been wondering just which of these things to home in on and how to make money from them; whether you have an existing business (online or offline) or look to start one.

Going into 2008, the latest developments in social media bring a newer arena - and potential goldmine channel - for entrepreneurs to figure out: Web 3.0

Web 3.0 is a term describing the future of how people and businesses interact online, the next level up from the Web 2.0 movement. If you have an idea for a business and know that the market you'd target has customers meeting regularly on websites like MySpace or Facebook, there is opportunity opening for you to introduce yourself and your products/services to them on a global scale - as long as it's all OK with how they want to be approached by you as a provider. Get this right and you'll be seen as a valuable contributor and welcome guest, instead of an unwanted door-to-door pest.

At last year's World Internet Summit UK in London, top US business coach Sean Roach alluded to this principle when describing how you can cash in while moving with these changes in business and technology. One such way to do that is to meet and socialize with your potential customers and fellow entrepreneurs online as you do in real life. A platform where you'd send audio files, photos or documents giving away heaps of valuable take-&-use information before showcasing your product/service to your prospects; or even talk live via audio/video and say why they should do business with you. Roach's organization are releasing an example of the above this year in the form of GotAccess.com

Once you access such sites and have gotten your prospects' attention, your next task is to remain relevant in their lives. In his recent DTAlpha audios, business optimization strategist Stephen Pierce addressed a rise in companies needing to become the conversation piece in people's lives according to the value they provide. To stay a part of customers' regular intake, you and your product/service would be giving them reasons to have conversations with and/or about you. The Web 3.0 area will help you in finding out how the people you market to actually live their lives, so you can figure out how and where you can best position your business in them.

Whether starting out or moving forward, doing business without using Web 3.0 would be one of the worst moves of 2008 and beyond.

Be smart and catch the ride.

About the Author
Dean Clarke is a marketer who has been watching closely how more money can be made both over the Internet and offline in this Attention Age.
He has also witnessed proof of this at the World Internet Summit UK 2007, as you can by visiting http://www.worldinternetcourse.com and http://deanclarke.wordpress.com

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Web 3.0 - The Abatement of Web 2.0

SOA Service Oriented Architecture Articles : Web 3.0 - The Abatement of Web 2.0 by synapse india

Web 3.0 or Semantic Web is known as web evolution in which web content can be expressed in natural language and in an easy form that can be understood, interpreted and used by software agents in finding, sharing and integrating information more easily and conveniently as never before. John Markoff, a journalist from the New York Times first coined this term in 2006 which later came in practice. As an effective web development and a sequel to web 2.0, web 3.0 is a third generation Internet based service that gives you an added advantage of the internet technology.

The advanced features of Semantic Web or Web 3.0 can be easily used in improving and speeding up automated database searches, helping people to bring greater efficiency and flexibility to choose various kinds of data including vacation destinations or pick relevant information through the complicated financial data better than ever.

Web 3.0 - The Future Web Evolution As stated earlier, Web 3.0 is an advanced version of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0, considered as the milestones of internet technologies. Web 1.0 refers to the first generation of the commercial Internet, understated by content that was only marginally interactive. Web 2.0, an updated version of Web 1.0 came into effect after that. Characterized by features including tagging, social networks, and user-¬created taxonomies of content gave better interactivity and opened a new door of internet development for users. Bring the latest and really powerful, Web 3.0 is the abatement of web 2.0 and gives access to greater interactivity to users.

Web 3.0 might be defined as a third-generation of the Web enabled by the convergence of several key emerging technology trends including better broadband adoption, mobile internet access, web services interoperability, distributed computing, open technologies like open data formats, open APTs and protocols, open-source software platforms, Semantic web technologies like RDF, OWL, Semantic application platforms etc.

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This article has been contributed by the webmaster of Synapse India - A renowned offshore outsourcing company offering a wide range of services including custom web application development , software development, Website Designing, Search Engine Marketing and Ecommerce Solutions.

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