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RIA, AJAX and SaaS articles & news featuring Catalyst Resources


Feature Story (Part II) on the differences between SaaS and traditional enterprise software

Apr 23, 2008

Part II of the feature article in ebizQ written by Paul Giurata continues the discussion of how SaaS-enabled applications differ from traditional enterprise application. SaaS is not just another software delivery mechanism; it is a fundamentally different paradigm that centers around creating an optimized and “sexy” user experience for the application itself, (e.g. CRM or payroll) , and providing a constellation of “service” application user experiences that enables the customer to self-serve on tasks outside of the basic application such as purchasing, customization, provisioning, accounting and data analytics.
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SaaS Week podcast: The Right and Wrong Way to Do SaaS

Apr 16, 2008

The differentiation between true SaaS and hosted traditional software has been the subject of much debate. Krissi Danielsson of the SaaS Week blog and podcast talks with Paul Giurata about the matter, plus tips that companies can keep in mind when developing a SaaS solution (interview available as a podcast and transcript).
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ebizQ Feature Story: Application Strategy and Design for a Profitable SaaS (Part I of II)

Apr 16, 2008

Feature article in ebizQ written by Paul Giurata dicusses application strategy and design challenges that distinguish a successful SaaS-enabled application from a traditional enterprise application. Part 1 of this 2 part feature compares the two software models along the dimensions of feature set, design modeling, and performance.
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ABA Banking Journal April 08 cover story: 2008 The Year of Rich Internet Apps

Apr 09, 2008

Lauren Bielski, senior editor of the American Bankers Association (ABA) Banking Journal interviewed Paul Giurata for the April 2008 cover story on Rich Internet Applications in banking. More and more banks are recognizing the need to adopt RIAs and modernize their web presence into a full-service channel. Giurata talks about how RIA features can drive business and help banks enhance self-service capabilities.
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CNET’s Buzz Out Loud podcast talks about AJAX UI Toolkit Wiki

Mar 20, 2008

Buzz Out Loud podcast from CNET.com talks about the new AJAX UI Toolkit wiki launched by Catalyst Resources
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Paul Giurata talks with ComputerWorld on the release of Adobe AIR

Jan 25, 2008

ComputerWorld interviewed Paul Giurata for perspectives on Adobe AIR. "The trend we have seen is almost all people developing new software applications are moving toward the software-as-a-service model," he said. "Over 80% of [our clients] have said they don't want to have to distribute software."
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