SaaS Partner Solutions

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1 ADAM Software is the global provider of DAM software for the enterprise Our SaaS Partners network create and deliver ADAM-based SaaS solutions ADAM Software SaaS Partner Solutions

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3 Contents º º ADAM Software and SaaS ADAM Software s Partners Network is the world s largest provider of SaaS-based DAM solutions - see page 1 º º On-Premises vs. SaaS solutions SaaS-based DAM solutions are playing an increasingly important role in the enterprise, but there is no onesize-fits-all solution. Hosting your own DAM solution can often be the best choice - see page 3 º º How do I choose a SaaS Partner? Contacting ADAM Software to discuss your needs is a great first step. We can help you build a shortlist of ADAM SaaS Partners to consider for your project. - see page 4 º º Diverse Solutions Whatever your enterprise needs, ADAM is such an adaptable platform that we re sure we have a solution for you - see page 5 Contact information for ADAM Software can be found on the last page of this document.

4 ADAM Software and SaaS ADAM Software s Partners Network is the world s largest provider of SaaS-based DAM solutions ADAM Software is a pure-play software provider. Our world-leading media management platform is used to create, manage and deliver media and marketing materials between people, processes and systems. ADAM Software provides on-premises media and marketing technology software solutions for global enterprises, and our SaaS Partners build on our platform to develop and deliver SaaS solutions. The goal of our SaaS Partners is to exploit the advantages of SaaS to ensure great media and marketing process management for our customers. SaaS Partner Solutions ADAM Software delivers the platform; our expert network of SaaS Partners delivers: º º Hosting of applications º º Data management º º User training and support º º Implementation across your system º º Security º º Industry expertise º º Process know-how º º Local market knowledge º º Customization ADAM SaaS Partners are the largest providers of DAM SaaS solutions in the world. 1

5 What is SaaS? SaaS vs. Cloud? Cloud computing is all the buzz in hosted solutions. Does this mean it is about to replace SaaS? An easy way to understand the difference is to think of SaaS as the enterprise level deployment of the more generic Cloud. In fact, SaaS precedes Cloud computing. It may not be so sexy to talk about, but rest assured - it s here to say. SaaS in a Nutshell Software as a service (SaaS), or on-demand software, provides software and associated data hosted centrally, typically over the internet. This means a SaaS solution is not hosted at your enterprise locations but remotely by a SaaS provider. SaaS services are normally accessed through a thin client or web browser. Applications are also used. SaaS is a common delivery model for many business applications and has been incorporated into the strategy of nearly all leading enterprise companies. 2

6 On-Premises vs. SaaS solutions SaaS-based DAM solutions are playing an increasingly important role in the enterprise, but there is no one-sizefits-all solution. Hosting your own DAM solution can often be the best choice Many enterprise-level organizations are deploying SaaS as part of their IT solutions. However, SaaS is not always the best deployment option are rarely fulfils all enterprise needs. On-Premises solutions can be a better choice. Your specific business needs will dictate which solution suits best: On Premises º º Using an open API means you can adapt the solution in a highly tailored way, including custom interfaces and evolved business processes. º º Comprehensive integration with your existing IT infrastructure is possible through complete access to hardware and software. º º Keeping your assets in house on managed hardware provides better security and user control. º º Licensing models are more adaptable to your specific needs. º º Enterprise-level scalability is built in. º º Better suited for complex businesses. SaaS º º Smaller implementation and maintenance cost as the SaaS company carries the up front hardware and software costs. º º No need to pay for full licenses for the software or for installs, upgrades, or fixes. º º Shorter implementation process as the solution is less customized and already proven to be effective. º º No in-house IT staff are needed, so no specific recruitment and training are necessary. º º The provider generally keeps investing in their solution, so the technology is always up-todate. º º Data is centralized at a remote location making it always accessible and saving server space. 3

7 How do I choose a SaaS Partner? Contacting ADAM Software to discuss your needs is a great first step. We can help you build a shortlist of ADAM SaaS Partners to consider for your project. Once you have a shortlist of Partners, ask your suggested SaaS Partners the following questions* - they ll help further refine your selection: º º How long have you been operating as a SaaS? º º How easily can you add new users? º º How many customers do you serve? º º What applications do you provide to them? º º How long is a typical contract between your company and customers? º º What is the technology expertise and business experience of the senior management team? º º What industries do you focus on? Are you vertically focused in one industry? º º Do you have failover backup to assure application uptime 24/7? º º Do you offer online support through help desks, or other services? º º Do you ensure performance levels are maintained with a service-level agreement or customer satisfaction guarantee? º º Is automatic offline data backup scheduling offered? º º Do you offer automatic load balancing to assure accessibility? º º What is your software upgrade policy, i.e. How often are applications upgraded and how quickly are upgrades implemented? º º Do you provide implementation and training services? * - Source: CIO.com and the ASP Industry Consortium. º º Do you offer automatic data upload and download from applications? º º Do you provide clear user logs that show user activity by application? 4

8 ADAM SaaS Partners build robust, quick-to-deploy solutions on the ADAM Platform Diverse Solutions Whatever your enterprise needs, ADAM is such an adaptable platform that we re sure we have a solution for you Existing ADAM SaaS Partners solutions include: DAM libraries, packaging, prepress, creation of marketing assets, catalog layout, agency collaboration artwork design, and proofing. We ll do everything we can to help you make the right decision about SaaS. Once you ve been through this document why not get in touch and discuss your needs with our team. Contact infomation is on the next page. SaaS Partner Checklist The following checklist contains some of the most common criteria for selecting a SaaS vendor* Focus look for a vertical focus in your industry. Proven select a provider with proven, fieldtested applications and service contracts. Expertise ensure the management team knows your industry s requirements. Support evaluate implementation support, help desk, and training. Security require backup, recovery, encrypted data, firewalls, ID and password access. *Derived from CIO.com and the ASP Industry Consortium Questions about cost? Q: How do SaaS Partners price their services? A: Typically, there is a one-time implementation fee plus a low, monthly subscription fee. The advantage of this pricing is lower cost and predictable IT costs that can significantly aid in your forecasting and budgeting, as well as acquisition of capital. Q: Why do SaaS solutions cost less than traditional distributed client/server approaches? A: Economy of scale allows SaaS solutions to spread their investment in hardware and software over their entire user base. These savings are passed on to the users. 5

9 ADAM Software - SaaS Solutions and Partners Connect with ADAM Software Planning a DAM project or want to know more about ADAM Software? There are many ways to get in touch... Contact ADAM Software ADAM Software Kortrijksesteenweg 1108a BE-9051 Gent Belgium Phone: Fax: info@adamsoftware.net Web: ADAM Software US Inc Broadway New York, NY USA Phone: Interested in becoming an ADAM SaaS Partner? Contact Wim Driessens: wim.driessens@adamsoftware.net Facebook - meet ADAM: Twitter - follow us: LinkedIn - link in at: Skype - call us for free: Add Contact... adam.mkt or skype:adam.mkt?call YouTube - ADAM channel: Issuu - read our brandbook: About ADAM Software ADAM Software is a global provider of media workflow and marketing technology software. We offer enterprises the ability to manage, structure and deliver media between people, processes and systems. Working with our partners enables us to implement our software globally while providing workflow solutions to all types of enterprises. What drives us is a passion to organize media intelligently, making it easier and more accessible to everyone. ADAM - ADAM Software NV Kortrijksesteenweg 1108a B-9051 Gent Belgium T: +32 (0) F: +32 (0) info@adamsoftware.net