Cloud v on premise? The debate continues. One indicator of the lie of the land may come from the outcome of the 2011 Software Satisfaction Awards (SSAs) which approaches the voting deadline on 20 June.
Now in their sixth year, the SSAs, organised by BusinessCloud9 publisher Sift Media in partnership with Intellect, are the software industry’s most coveted awards because they are decided on an open vote of software users. So far, more than 8,000 people have had their say on applications ranging from payroll/HR and CRM to finance and accounting - and of course, Cloud.
As the businesses they serve have cut back expenditure, software suppliers have faced difficult market conditions during the past two years. Staying close to customers, understanding their needs and coming up with ever more productive solutions is fundamental for their continuing success.
The SSAs encourage the software industry to focus on and improve this aspect of their performance. The annual survey data that determine the nominations and final placings also highlight where growth taking place and which software business models are winning.
SSA results over the past three have tracked the fast-growing challenge to traditional “on premise” suppliers posed by web-based “Cloud” applications.
Which of the contenders will get your votes? Remember, you have until 20 June to have your say.
