NEC Corp. plans to team up with major U.S. IT firms Oracle Corp. and Salesforce.com Inc. and Japanese software firm WingArc Technologies Inc. to create database software that enables client firms to run, without compatibility problems, multiple types of software provided through SaaS (software as a service) services.
Under SaaS arrangements, companies access software - such as that for managing customer data or employee schedules - on the servers of the service provider.
This helps them slash IT costs, as it removes the need for them to have dedicated servers.
However, with current SaaS services, compatibility problems can arise if companies use different service providers.
The new database software is expected to be installed at NEC's data center this spring.
The company began SaaS operations in earnest about a year ago, aiming to generate sales of Y120 billion ($US1.32 billion) in fiscal 2010.
According to research firm Nork Research Co., the domestic SaaS market is projected to grow 800% to 770 billion yen in 2012 from the estimated level in 2008.
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