Thousand Oaks-based Servoy , a developer of software for developing software-as-a-service applications, said Monday that it has upgraded its namesake platform. According to the company, the upgraded software includes updates such as real-time clustering, drag-and-drop support, and ability to run applications either as software-as-a-service or through on-premise deployment. ...Tags: Tags:

SaaS > desktop software It recently occurred to me that I use SaaS almost exclusively.  A few years ago, I’d have to get IT approval to purchase a client/server project management system, someone would have to install/manage/support that system and install desktop software for each user.  Now, almost everything SaaS is turnkey and can be used by anyone with a browser. After almost 3 years at Momentum, I’m rounding the corner on my final week.  I’m headed back to school full-time this fall, so for the last several days, I’ve focused on

SaaS > desktop software It recently occurred to me that I use SaaS almost exclusively.  A few years ago, I’d have to get IT approval to purchase a client/server project management system, someone would have to install/manage/support that system and install desktop software for each user.  Now, almost everything SaaS is turnkey and can be used by anyone with a browser. After almost 3 years at Momentum, I’m rounding the corner on my final week.  I’m headed back to school full-time this fall, so for the last several days, I’ve focused on

SaaS > desktop software It recently occurred to me that I use SaaS almost exclusively.  A few years ago, I’d have to get IT approval to purchase a client/server project management system, someone would have to install/manage/support that system and install desktop software for each user.  Now, almost everything SaaS is turnkey and can be used by anyone with a browser. After almost 3 years at Momentum, I’m rounding the corner on my final week.  I’m headed back to school full-time this fall, so for the last several days, I’ve focused on

Los Angeles-based CrownPeak , a developer of content management software, said Tuesday that the firm has rolled out a suite of new features for its CMS tools. The firm--whose tools are available as software-as-a-service--said that it has added a new, what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) authoring environment; better connection to desktop development tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, or Dreamweaver; and new analytics options. CrownPeak's software is used by companies to maintain and update their web sites; the firm is venture backed by SunAmerica Ventures, Sigma Partners and Altos Ventures. READ MORE>> ...Tags:

Los Angeles-based Projecturf , a developer of software-as-a-service for project and collaboration management for small and medium businesses, is announcing an upgrade to the firm's namesake offering today. Tags: software saas management project projectur According to the firm, the version 2.0 of the firm's product includes over 60 new features and enhancements, including a better user interface, new sections for ticketing and bug tracking, better customization options, and more.

Santa Barbara-based 15desks , a developer of software-as-a-service for educators, said this morning that the firm has launched a new product for course management. Tags: 15desks software saas education school universit The firm said its product will allow educators, students, parents, administrators as well as others share resources, get information about grades, and other educational information. The firm said it is privately funded, and first launched in 2007 at the University of Santa Barbara. ...Tags:

According to FatTail, the new software provides yield management, automated inventory forecasting and sales proposal generation for publishers. The new software expands FatTail's target market beyond the top tier publishers who are using the firm's existing AdBook online ad sales and operations software. Tags: marketing online sales software fattail advertising saa Woodland Hills-based FatTail , the online advertising firm venture backed by Velocity Interactive Group, announced this morning that the firm has rolled out PageGage, a new product which helps to optimize online ad sales operations for publishers.

Pasadena-based Guidance Software , a developer of forensics software for digital investigations of computers, said today that it has hired Leo J. Guidance develops software used by government, corporate, and law enforcement customers to examine computers for e-discovery and other investigations. Tags: guidance software executive forensics security saas websens Cole as the firm's Vice President of Marketing. Cole was most recently VP of Marketing for Websense, and also served for over 25 years at IBM.

PracticeOne , a developer of electronic health records management software-as-a-service, which is jointly headquartered in Canoga Park and Richland, Washington, has been acquired by healthcare software developer AdvancedMD Software. PracticeOne develops electronic health record software used for managing medical documentation and medical records. AdvancedMD announced the deal today, but did not disclose financial details behind the buy. The firms said that the acquisition did not include PracticeOne's billing service, which was sold prior to the acquisition. ...Tags: