Microsoft’s BPOS (Business Productivity Online Suite) team is bolstering its SaaS training options for channel partners. The effort includes learning tools, delivery support and technical support options for VARs and managed services providers. Here’s a look.
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SaaS: Microsoft Bolsters BPOS Partner Sales Support
Posted January 11th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Counter Trend: Software Companies Leave SaaS to Partners
Posted January 7th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
A counter-trend is emerging in the applications market. Over and over again, I’m hearing about application companies downplaying their own SaaS (software as a service) efforts — and instead delegating SaaS opportunities to VARs and managed service providers. Here’s a look at the counter-trend, which involves everyone from Oracle to a range of software upstarts.
Not All MSPs Will Smile in 2010
Posted January 4th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
A new wave of optimism is building across the managed services market. Executives from Nimsoft, N-able and other software providers are making upbeat statements about 2010. I certainly agree with the core thesis — many MSPs are going to benefit from an improving economy. But I will repeat a familiar theme around MSPmentor: The rising economic tide won’t lift all MSP boats. Here’s why.
Seven Managed Services Blog Entries We Didn’t Write: Dec. 31
Posted December 31st, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Site upgrades. Software debugging. Santa. It’s been an intense week of fun and play at MSPmentor. Here’s a look at the seven managed services blog entries we didn’t have a chance to write for the week ending Dec. 31, 2009:
Seven Managed Services Blog Entries We Didn’t Have A Chance to Write: Dec. 4
Posted December 4th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
The week started off slowly. Then Thursday night turned into a blogging marathon with two big breaking stories. So what blogs didn’t MSPmentor have a chance to write this week? Here are seven of them for the week ending Dec. 4, 2009.
SaaS Stocks Up 53 Percent So Far In 2009
Posted November 29th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
With one month remaining in 2009, software as a service (SaaS) stocks remain red hot. Nine Lives Media Inc.’s SaaS 20 Stock Index is up 53.74 percent so far this year — with 19 of the 20 index members seeing their shares rise. Here’s a look at the index’s year-to-date winners, plus the reason why Rackspace Hosting Inc. is joining the SaaS 20 Stock Index.
SaaS and Cloud Stocks Up Nearly 50% In 2009
Posted September 26th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
MSPmentor’s SaaS 20 Stock Index, which tracks software as a service and cloud computing stocks, is up a whopping 47 percent so far in 2009, with three index members — Taleo Corp. (TLEO), SuccessFactors Inc. (SFSF) and Omniture Inc. (OMTR) — rising more than 100 percent so far this year. Here’s a closer look at the SaaS 20 Stock Index, and some changes we’ll be making to the index.
SaaS: Only Three Public Companies Are Consistently Profitable
Posted August 20th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Here’s a stunning observation about the SaaS (software as a service) market: Only three publicly traded pure play SaaS companies generate sustained GAAP profits, according to Gartner Inc. Does that mean SaaS isn’t living up to expectations?
Most Read Managed Services Stories, First Half 2009
Posted July 3rd, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Now that we’ve reached the mid-point of 2009, let’s take a moment to review the 10 MSPmentor blog entries you read most during the first half of 2009.
SaaS Stocks Up Nearly 30% In First Half 2009
Posted July 3rd, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
The worst of times have turned into the best of times for software as a service (SaaS) stocks. After a horrid performance in 2008, SaaS stocks rallied nearly 30 percent during the first half of 2009, according to Nine Lives Media Inc.’s SaaS 20 Stock Index. Here’s a look at the SaaS leaders to date…
SaaS Stocks Setting the Pace on Wall Street in 2009
Posted May 24th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Despite new concerns about Salesforce.com’s growth rate, software as a service (SaaS) stocks are outperforming the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq so far this year, according to our SaaS 20 Stock Index. And a new relationship between IBM and Intuit shows where SaaS is heading next. Here’s a look at SaaS trends on Wall Street.
Strong Quarterly Earnings Lift SaaS Stocks
Posted May 3rd, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Strong quarterly earnings from multiple Software as a Service (SaaS) stocks lifted our SaaS 20 Stock Index 5.7% for the week ended May 1. Winners beat losers, 17 to 3 — as investors sharply bid shares up at Athenahealth Inc., Concur Technologies Inc., SuccessFactors Inc., NetSuite Inc. and Ingram Micro Inc. Here’s a closer look at the weekly SaaS winners and losers.
SaaS Stocks Slip 2.19% for Week Ending April 24
Posted April 25th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
After a two-month hot streak, software as a service stocks cooled off for the week ending April 24. Our SaaS 20 Stock Index slipped 2.19 percent for the one-week period. Amazon.com and Salary.com were the index’s biggest weekly winners; Omniture and RightNow Technologies were the biggest weekly losers. Here’s what went wrong — and right — for SaaS during the week.
SaaS Stocks Continue Winning Streak
Posted April 11th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
After a depressing 2008, software as a service stocks continue to rally in 2009. The latest example: Our SaaS 20 Stock Index rose 3.45 percent for the week ending April 10, and the index is up 8.68 percent since the start of 2009. Here’s a quick look at the SaaS industry’s year-to-date winners and losers.
NetSuite Winning Back Wall Street?
Posted February 16th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Software as a service (SaaS) stocks fell slightly during the week ended February 13, but shares of NetSuite (N) — provider of on-demand ERP software — continue to rally. Here’s a look at the overall SaaS 20 Stock Index plus the reasons driving NetSuite’s recent rally.
SaaS Stocks Fall Nearly 7 Percent In January 2009
Posted January 30th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
First, the good news: Software as a service (SaaS) stocks performed better than the Dow Jones Industrial Average (down 8.84 percent) and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index (down 8.57 percent) in January 2009. Now the bad news: SaaS stocks still fell almost 7 percent during the month, according to our SaaS 20 Stock Index. Here’s a look at the biggest monthly SaaS winners and losers, plus a SaaS market forecast from IDC.
Software as a Service Stocks Down 5% In 2009
Posted January 25th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Our SaaS 20 stock index, which tracks software as a service stocks, is now down more than 5 percent in 2009, having slipped a nominal 1.22 percent for the week ended January 23. Here’s a look at the weekly SaaS winners and losers.
SaaS Stocks Down Nearly 4 Percent In 2009
Posted January 19th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
So far, the New Year hasn’t been a happy one for software as a service stocks. Our SaaS 20 Stock Index fell 3.16 percent for the week ended January 16, and the index is now down 3.92 percent since the New Year. While MSPmentor remains upbeat about SaaS opportunities for managed service providers, investors remain cautious.
SaaS: Earning A Second Look In 2009?
Posted January 12th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Software as a service stocks (SaaS) dropped more than 40 percent in 2008, according to our SaaS 20 Stock Index. But the index is holding its own so far in 2009, and MSPmentor readers indicate that they think that the SaaS sector is poised to have a strong year, according to our latest weekly poll.
Weekly Poll: SaaS Stock Predictions for 2009
Posted January 5th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Our SaaS 20 Stock Index fell more than 40 percent during 2008. Will we see software as a service stocks rebound in 2009? I’m betting yes, but if you saw my track record on Wall Street you’d realize I am not a professional stock picker.
SaaS Stocks Limp Toward 2009
Posted December 28th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Software as a service (SaaS) stocks are limping toward the close-of-2008 finish line. Our SaaS 20 Stock Index fell 2.81 percent for the week ending December 26 and the index is down 46.99 percent so far for 2008.
Software as a Service Stocks Rise 3 Consecutive Weeks
Posted December 13th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Software as a Service (SaaS) stocks are showing some strength, climbing three consecutive weeks. In the latest winning round, our SaaS 20 Stock Index climbed a modest 1.28 percent for the week ended Dec. 12.
Software as a Service Stocks Rise 4%
Posted December 7th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Software as a service stocks (SaaS) rose sharply for the second consecutive week. In fact, our SaaS 20 Stock Index climbed 4 percent for the week ended Dec. 5, and the index is up more than 21 percent since bottoming out on November 21.
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