http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/ RIA, AJAX and SaaS articles & news or press featuring Catalyst Resources en media [at] catalystresources.com Copyright 2009 2009-04-02T07:09:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/operative_teams_with_catalyst_resources_to_explore_modular_ui_and_rias_in_d/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/operative_teams_with_catalyst_resources_to_explore_modular_ui_and_rias_in_d/ Catalyst Resources has teamed with, Operative, a global digital advertising technology and services provider to explore modular UI and Rich Internet Applications for streamlining workflows and enabling faster digital ad sales, implementation and execution. 2009-04-02T07:09:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/penta_taps_catalyst_resources_for_next_generation_construction_erp_software/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/penta_taps_catalyst_resources_for_next_generation_construction_erp_software/ Penta Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of integrated enterprise software for the engineering and construction industries, is working with Catalyst Resources to deliver an enhanced user experience across Penta's suite of products. The new design will make financial, job costing, document and process information available to Penta users in a more intuitive, accessible and high-performance manner. Public rollout is expected in the second half of 2009. 2009-03-11T06:36:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_redesigns_intercall_online_conferencing_application/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_redesigns_intercall_online_conferencing_application/ Catalyst Resources was selected by InterCall, the largest conferencing service provider in the world, to redesign their primary online customer provisioning application. The recently released Rich Internet Application makes it easier and more natural for customers to schedule conferences and resources, as well as buy add-on services. 2008-12-03T09:43:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/cisco_selects_catalyst_resources_for_usability_research/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/cisco_selects_catalyst_resources_for_usability_research/ Catalyst Resources was selected by Cisco Systems to conduct usability research for existing and in-development projects including the IPICS emergency response communications system and BI Cafe, an internal business intelligence application for Cisco's worldwide operations, finance, and sales staff. 2008-11-06T14:57:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/news/paul_giurata_featured_on_sand_hill_groups_on_demand_saas_reality_strategy_b/ http://www.sandhill.com/opinion/daily_blog.php?id=7&post=461 On-Demand/SaaS Reality, from the Sand Hill Group, is one of the industry's leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) blogs. Paul Giurata has been invited to be a frequent contributor 2008-10-10T22:20:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_backbase_to_present_webinar_on_fast_tracking_ajax_rich_i/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_backbase_to_present_webinar_on_fast_tracking_ajax_rich_i/ Paul Giurata, managing partner at Catalyst Resources, and Charlie Janes, general manager at Backbase USA, will co-present a webinar on quick-starting successful Rich Internet Applications projects, Wednesday, August 12th, 2008 at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM US Pacific. AJAX FastTrack: Proven processes and best practices to quick-start a Rich Internet Application project provides a mechanism to identify an RIA solution and quickly prototype it so it meets a company's timing, risk, and cost profiles. 2008-08-11T18:48:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/news/rias_saas_like_bees_honey/ http://www.ajaxoct08.sys-con.com/general/sessiondetail1008.htm?id=58 Paul Giurata is a featured speaker at AJAXWorld RIA Conference 2008 West. In his session he will identify how SaaS is unique from other web applications and how RIAs can expose internal business systems to automate the marketing, trial, purchasing, configuration, support and social referral processes that are essential for scalable and profitable SaaS. SaaS, AJAX, RIA 2008-07-17T18:31:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_uses_rias_and_saas_to_shrink_carbon_footprint/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_uses_rias_and_saas_to_shrink_carbon_footprint/ Catalyst Resource today released a "green audit" of their software-as-a-service (SaaS) collaborative workspace project that allows business teams of all sizes to work virtually and seamlessly online. The Rich Internet Application (RIA) enabled Catalyst Resources to reduce its carbon impact footprint by 21,000 lbs of CO2 per month, while simultaneously reducing expenses and increasing billable activities by up to 20%. SaaS, RIA, User Experience 2008-06-26T12:53:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/news/differences_between_saas_and_traditional_enterprise_software/ http://www.ebizq.net/hot_topics/web20/features/9366.html 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. 2008-04-23T17:06:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_and_backbase_announce_business_alliance/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_and_backbase_announce_business_alliance/ Catalyst Resources, a leader in rapid application design and Backbase, the leading provider of enterprise software for creating AJAX-based Rich Internet Applications (RIAs), announce an alliance to provide an end-to-end design and development solution for rich Customer Engagement and Enterprise AJAX applications. 2008-04-23T12:10:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/news/saas_week_podcast_the_right_and_wrong_way_to_do_saas/ http://www.ebizq.net/blogs/saasweek/2008/04/podcast_the_right_and_wrong_wa/ 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). 2008-04-16T14:26:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/news/application_strategy_and_design_for_a_profitable_saas_part_i_of_ii/ http://www.ebizq.net/hot_topics/web20/features/9365.html 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. 2008-04-16T13:50:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/news/aba_banking_journal_feature_story_2008_the_year_of_rich_internet_apps/ http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/sb/ababj0408/index.php?startid=35 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. 2008-04-09T21:44:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/news/cnets_buzz_out_loud_podcast_talks_about_ajax_ui_toolkit_wiki/ http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/1pcast.bole.032008/http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/cnet_buzzoutloud_032008.mp3 Buzz Out Loud podcast from CNET.com talks about the new AJAX UI Toolkit wiki launched by Catalyst Resources 2008-03-20T22:25:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/ajax_toolkits_wiki/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/ajax_toolkits_wiki/ Paul Giurata, managing partner at Catalyst Resources, will present a Webinar sponsored by Cogentes, outlining the 9 key elements of a successful Software as a Service (SaaS) strategy, Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 at 2:00 - 3:00PM EDT. "Thinking about moving to SaaS? Think user experience, AJAX and RIAs" will help companies develop their own SaaS strategy that addresses the financial models, customization, support, and use of RIA technologies such as AJAX, Flex, AIR, and Silverlight. 2008-03-20T10:40:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/webinar_on_elements_of_a_successful_saas/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/webinar_on_elements_of_a_successful_saas/ Paul Giurata, managing partner at Catalyst Resources, will present a Webinar sponsored by Cogentes, outlining the 9 key elements of a successful Software as a Service (SaaS) strategy, Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 at 2:00 - 3:00PM EDT. "Thinking about moving to SaaS? Think user experience, AJAX and RIAs" will help companies develop their own SaaS strategy that addresses the financial models, customization, support, and use of RIA technologies such as AJAX, Flex, AIR, and Silverlight. 2008-03-17T15:54:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/xythos_saas_application_design_and_ajax_ui/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/xythos_saas_application_design_and_ajax_ui/ The recently-released "Xythos On Demand" is a Software as a Service (SaaS) content management service for smaller businesses and departments of larger organizations. Xythos recognized that rolling out a successful SaaS would involve more than simply repackaging their existing Enterprise Document Management Suite to the Web. They enlisted Catalyst Resources to quickly define and validate the SaaS application design as well as identify AJAX behaviors that would have high impact and solve real world business problems. 2008-03-06T13:00:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_paul_giurata_to_speak_on_software_as_a_service_at_red_he/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_paul_giurata_to_speak_on_software_as_a_service_at_red_he/ Catalyst Resources, a leader in user interface design for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications, today announced that Paul Giurata, managing partner, will be a featured roundtable panelist at the Red Herring North America 2008 Conference, May 13th 2008 in San Jose, CA. 2008-02-14T13:00:01-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_sharpens_focus_on_financial_services/ http://www.catalystresources.com/pr/catalyst_resources_sharpens_focus_on_financial_services/ Catalyst Resources, a leader in AJAX and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application design for financial services, has expanded its business development team with the addition of Kamyar “Kam” Shadan. Kam brings years of expertise in financial services including business technology strategy, private banking, family office services, venture capital funding, and M&A consulting. At Catalyst Resources, Kam will work closely with Catalyst UI design and development teams to deliver enterprise-class, AJAX and RIA-based solutions for mission-critical online business applications in the financial services area. 2008-02-06T13:00:00-08:00 http://www.catalystresources.com/news/computerworld_talks_to_paul_giurata_about_adobe_air/ http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9058878 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." 2008-01-25T22:08:00-08:00