Rapid SaaS Development: Leveraging “off-the-shelf” applications

As SaaS is becoming the preferred way of software delivery for end-users, every established Independent Software Vendor (ISV) and software start-up is now seeking to join the SaaS movement.  However, the idea of building a SaaS solution from “scratch” sounds time-consuming and creates a fear of staying behind in the SaaS race.  Fortunately, cost-effective fast track options like

• Platform as a Service – Force.com, LongJump
• Pre-built SaaS Solution Accelerators – PropelSaaS
  
• 3rd party subscription-based billing solutions – Vindicia