Comments on: SaaS 20 Stock Index Down 3.6% for the Week http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/27/saas-20-stock-index-down-36-for-the-week/ Managed Services & Cloud Services Blog for VARs & MSPs Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:47:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/27/saas-20-stock-index-down-36-for-the-week/comment-page-1/#comment-19743 Joe Panettieri Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:37:11 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/27/saas-20-stock-index-down-36-for-the-week/#comment-19743 Landon: I wouldn't say SaaS companies are all struggling. Salesforce.com had a great first half, RightNow is starting to hit its stride. I will be sure to compare performance vs. MSFT, ORCL and SAP down the road. That's a great suggestion. Also, remember that during the "ebusiness" boom, all of the incumbents (MSFT, ORCL and IBM especially) did very well -- contrary to everyone who said incumbents were doomed. Landon: I wouldn’t say SaaS companies are all struggling. Salesforce.com had a great first half, RightNow is starting to hit its stride.

I will be sure to compare performance vs. MSFT, ORCL and SAP down the road. That’s a great suggestion. Also, remember that during the “ebusiness” boom, all of the incumbents (MSFT, ORCL and IBM especially) did very well — contrary to everyone who said incumbents were doomed.

]]> By: Landon Hoover http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/27/saas-20-stock-index-down-36-for-the-week/comment-page-1/#comment-19684 Landon Hoover Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:13:33 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/06/27/saas-20-stock-index-down-36-for-the-week/#comment-19684 Jon--How does SaaS performance correlate with incumbent software providers (ISV), like Microsoct, Oricale, or SAP. This would be an interesting analysis to see every week! As well, can you pinpoint the reasons why SaaS providers as struggling? I would guess the reason is simply an inability to effectively monetize their solution. This seems to be a common struggle for SaaS companies. If it is within the scope of this blog or your interests, it would be great to read your thoughts on why SaaS companies are struggling and what they are doing to improve. Are they utilizing resources like eVapt, a company which helps SaaS providers monetize their ideas, or are they using other resources? What resources are available? Jon–How does SaaS performance correlate with incumbent software providers (ISV), like Microsoct, Oricale, or SAP. This would be an interesting analysis to see every week!

As well, can you pinpoint the reasons why SaaS providers as struggling? I would guess the reason is simply an inability to effectively monetize their solution. This seems to be a common struggle for SaaS companies. If it is within the scope of this blog or your interests, it would be great to read your thoughts on why SaaS companies are struggling and what they are doing to improve. Are they utilizing resources like eVapt, a company which helps SaaS providers monetize their ideas, or are they using other resources? What resources are available?

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