Technology/Software-as-a-service

Nowadays, there’s a whole new meaning to “having your head in the clouds.” Software-as-a-service replaces familiar desktop and enterprise programs with applications that live in the cloud. SaaS holds the promise to keep apps up-to-date and deliver added functionality without costly and disruptive upgrades; to free IT departments to focus on strategic initiatives; and to significantly reduce the financial and operational burden of maintaining computing power in-house. What will SaaS mean for your enterprise? What do you need to know if you’re considering SaaS, or if you’re a provider of SaaS services? Benchmark heads skyward to look at the software clouds brewing on the horizon.

Industry Focus: Live From London! Going For The Streaming Gold A look at streaming the world's most-watched athletic event — what's involved, and the glimpse it provides into the future of online video. Article One-on-One with Bhavesh Upadhyaya: Streaming On An Olympic Scale An interview with iStream Planet's Bhavesh Upadhyaya about the challenges of live-streaming on such a massive scale, and how to make sure every stream reaches the finish line. Interview Industry Focus: The New Perspective On Performance A look at the API and how it can be leveraged to provide the most accurate picture yet of performance from the user perspective. Article One-on-One with Jatinder Mann: Improving Web Performance: It's All In The (Navigation) Timing An interview with Microsoft IE Program Manager Jatinder Mann about the new Navigation Timing API, what it offers and what it means to the performance and website communities. Interview Industry Focus: Tracking the Trackers: Who's Following Your Website Visitors? A look at Web tracking, how it can unknowingly impact your site, and what you can do to protect your site, your audience, and your revenue stream. Article One-on-One with Ray Everett: Achieving & Maintaining Privacy On Your Website An interview with Keynote Director of Privacy Services Ray Everett Interview Industry Focus: All the news that's fit to pinch, zoom and swipe A look at the three-screen world through the eyes of news and publishing Article Industry Focus: Bewildered by Browsers? Challenges & Strategies For A Multi-Browser World Article One-on-One with Microsoft: Pinning Hopes on the Next-Generation Explorer An interview with the Internet Explorer program management team Interview One-on-One with Mozilla: Lighting the Afterburner on Firefox An interview with Mozilla's Johnathan Nightingale Interview One-on-One with Google: A Chrome-Plated Browsing Experience A conversation with Google's Brian Rakowski on speed, simplicity and security Interview Industry Focus: Cloud Computing: Promise & Performance A look at the current-state cloud with a perspective on performance Article

One-on-One with Dennis Drogseth: Finding Sunny Skies In A Cloudy Environment A Conversation With Enterprise Management Associates’ Dennis Drogseth Interview

Industry Focus: Tracking, Targeting & Trade-Offs Balancing the benefits of personalization with the worries over online privacy Article

One-on-One with Ryan Gavin: Exploring New Privacy Options at Microsoft A conversation with Microsoft Senior Director of IE Ryan Gavin Interview

One-on-One with Rob Shavell: Online Privacy Attracts Entrepreneurs A conversation with Rob Shavell, co-founder of online privacy company Abine Interview

Industry Focus: No One's Neutral About Net Neutrality A Look at the Issues & Arguments on Both Sides of the Debate Article

One-on-One with Allen Hammond: Professor Allen Hammond on net neutrality in a democratic society Professor Allen Hammond expresses concern not just about the implications for commerce of a non-neutral net, but also the impact on free speech and the very processes of democracy. Interview

Industry Focus: High Stakes For The Rich Internet HTML5, Flash and the future of the rich Internet experience Article

One-on-One with Steve Souders: Steve Souders on Fonts, Cache, and Other Performance Topics Our conversation with Steve Souders about HTML5 led down some interesting paths. Interview

One-on-One with Marin Software: Never At A Loss For Words How Marin Software keeps the systems going that keep track of massive amounts of search marketing data. Article

Industry Focus: Forecast: Partly Cloudy And A Chance Of Applications The promise and performance challenges of Software-as-a-Service. Article

One-on-One with SixApart: Turning Up The Power Of Blogging How Six Apart Brings The World A Few Degrees Closer Together Article

By the Numbers: A Responsive Government? A side-by-side look at how the top government and private sector Web sites compare. Chart

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