OpSource to Host Second Annual Conference Focused on Software as a Service
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Summit to Focus on How Winning On-Demand Companies Develop and Deliver 'In the Cloud'
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 14 -- OpSource(TM), the SaaS delivery experts, announced today that it will host its second-annual SaaS Summit, dedicated to Software as a Service (SaaS) and web-based business services, featuring keynotes from Business Objects, Microsoft, OpSource and Progress Software. Building on the highly successful inaugural Summit in 2006, SaaS Summit 2007 will equip companies with the knowledge and resources they need to succeed in the on-demand world, enabling them to develop and deliver solutions that leverage the full capabilities of the Internet.
SaaS Summit 2007 takes place March 14 - 16 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey, Calif., where 300 executives from on-demand companies, leaders from the business Web 2.0 community, industry analysts and venture capitalists will gather to explore how winning on-demand companies are developing and delivering their solutions 'in the cloud', making business web 2.0 a reality.
OpSource CEO Treb Ryan said, "As a leader with considerable expertise and influence in the SaaS industry, OpSource is pleased to again present the SaaS Summit. Over the past year, we've learned that success requires on-demand companies to think less like software companies and more like web companies, and we've designed this year's Summit around that theme. The Summit is the only event of its kind, providing a rare and valuable opportunity for executives to explore the business potential of SaaS and business Web 2.0 opportunities with their peers and increase their knowledge of what the next generation of web-based applications will bring. This event is also a great way to for executives to gain important contacts that will help their SaaS and web-based businesses succeed."
SaaS Summit 2007 will provide an unparalleled opportunity to share the visions of industry thought leaders who will discuss how to achieve business success by implementing best practices in building, delivering and marketing on-demand applications and services. Experts will also discuss important, developing trends in the on-demand industry. Participants will have numerous opportunities to network with industry leaders.
SaaS Summit 2007 will include keynote addresses by Ryan ("Beyond Web 2.0: Business in the Cloud"), Cliff Reeves, emerging business team general manager, Microsoft ("Services, Software and Microsoft"), Steve Lucas, vice-president of on-demand, Business Objects ("Crossing the SaaS Chasm: Taking Business Intelligence On-Demand") and Colleen Smith, vice-president of software as a service, Progress Software ("Succeeding in the Web 2.0 World").
Representatives from SAP, BMC, WebEx, Savvis, KANA, SugarCRM, and many other companies will participate in SaaS Summit 2007 panels including:
o SaaS: Software Company or Web Company?
o Market Like a Web Company
o SaaS in the Enterprise: Integrating behind the Fire Wall
o Financial Markets: SaaS vs. Web 2.0
o SaaS 2.0: What Does the Future Hold?
SaaS Summit 2007 sponsors include OpSource, Pervasive, Visual Mining, Wrapped Apps, Savvis, WebEx, GlobalLogic, Equinix, LeCayla and Firepond.
OpSource is offering two additional benefits valued at up to $10,195 for companies attending the SaaS Summit. For SaaSTRAK-qualified customers, two free months of Optimal On-Demand, OpSource's award winning complete solution for on-demand service delivery. Also, all attendees are invited to join Tier1 Research's "2007 SaaS Evolution Summit" at no charge. Valued at $595, this one-day conference takes place on March 14 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel, the same venue as and immediately preceding OpSource SaaS Summit 2007. More information about SaaS Summit is available at www.opsource.net/saas/summit2007 or by calling (800) 664-9973 (toll-free in the United States and Canada) or +1-408-567-2000 (for international callers).
About OpSource
OpSource(TM), the SaaS delivery experts, is focused on providing the operational infrastructure and ongoing services that enable software companies, On-Demand businesses and web applications providers to deliver and maintain the highest quality web-based solutions. By choosing OpSource as a SaaS partner, OpSource customers are freed from infrastructure management and can focus on improving applications and acquiring new customers. OpSource's Optimal On-DemandSM infrastructure enables businesses to deploy SaaS and web-based applications quickly, cost effectively, securely and with high quality standards. Companies at any stage in the application lifecycle, delivering any type of application, can benefit from our comprehensive services and expertise. OpSource is the only company to offer Success-Based PricingSM, a unit-based pricing model, that allows businesses to begin with a modest minimum commitment and their expenses scale only when their revenue increases. For more information about OpSource, visit www.opsource.net
Source: OpSource, Inc.
CONTACT:
Richard Dym,
OpSource, Inc.,
+1-408-567-2031,
pr@opsource.net
Maureen Miller,
Total Marketing Concepts, Inc.
+1-732-747-5786,
mmiller@totalmarketingconcepts.com, for OpSource, Inc.
Web site: www.opsource.net/
