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Carolina SaaS User Group Met with Open Arms in Charlotte
Industry educational endeavor posts record attendance by the Charlotte and surrounding areas' IT executives. PR9.NET October 09, 2007 - Charlotte, NC - Technology is a critical topic when discussing economic climates within a region, especially in North and South Carolina which are respectively the 15th and 21st fastest growing technology sectors according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics. Nowhere was that more evident than at Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday afternoon where the Carolina Software as a Service (SaaS) User Group held their marquee event of the year. The Carolina SaaS User Group, a forum where best practices, resources, and experiences within the SaaS vertical can be shared, had over 160 technology executives attend to learn more about the resources they need to succeed in the on-demand world, enabling them to develop and deliver solutions that leverage the full capabilities of the Internet. Keynote speaker, and one of the nation's foremost authorities in the SaaS vertical, Jeff Kaplan quotes: "It's refreshing to see a grass roots initiative like the Carolina SaaS User Group emerge into to such a powerful concept within the local technology community." The event started off with a welcome message from Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory on the importance of technology in both the business sector and the communities in which we live. Quotes McCrory: "Hats off to Hosted Solutions for being visionaries within this growing market, and being responsible corporate partners for bringing an educational endeavor of such validity and importance to the Charlotte and area technology communities." The program then proceeded into Kaplan's address on understanding the business implications of on-demand services and how to capitalize on these rapidly evolving opportunities. Kaplan provided his perspective regarding SaaS market trends, and gave candid feedback and advice regarding individual SaaS strategies and solutions; go-to-market plans; target markets and buyers, packaging and pricing of offerings, sales tactics, competitive strengths, weaknesses, and threats; and future business opportunities. The final portion of the program was a panel of local SaaS practitioners moderated by Kaplan in which attendees could gain perspective and insight on best practices for delivering a customer facing solution. Josh Wolff, General Manager of Hosted Solutions Charlotte operations and President of the Carolina SaaS User Group quotes, "From all the feedback we have received, hearing Jeff's perspective as well as that of the panelists, was a huge advantage for all involved. With a great mix of software companies either delivering a SaaS solution or moving in that direction, corporate IT looking for ways to adapt more on-demand solutions internally, and niche vendors to the SaaS space, the message resonated for everyone in attendance. It truly made business web 2.0 more of a reality to many organizations." In case you were unable to attend the meeting, but are interested in finding out more about the organization or the session the video will be made available to the general public at www.hostedsolutions.com as it becomes available. Contact: Hosted Solutions Matt Barker, Director of Marketing 919.882.3029 # # #
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The Carolina SaaS User Group is a conglomerate of industry professionals promoting growth in the software industry through events, education, promotion, and the fostering of strategic industry relationships. The Carolina SaaS User Group was created by Hosted Solutions (www.hostedsolutions.com) as an educational endeavor to provide a forum for business leaders involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution, and integration of software as a service products, as well as related services that are sold through on-demand channels. Carolina SaaS User Group's resources are available online at http://www.carolinasaas.org/. The Carolina SaaS User Group is the definitive source for information about North Carolina's Software as a Service industry. About TeleHealth Services About TeleHealth Services: TeleHealth Services, headquartered in Raleigh, NC, is the nation's leading provider of integrated communications solutions for the healthcare market: bedside access to entertainment, education and services; patient and staff video-on-demand education systems; hospital-grade televisions and accessories; education and entertainment content; system installation, maintenance and financing services. TeleHealth Services is a division of Telerent Leasing Corporation, which has been headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, since its founding in 1957. Telerent itself is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITOCHU International, Inc., a U.S. company based in New York City and Global 500 corporation. For more information on TeleHealth, call 800-733-8610, or visit at http://www.telehealth.com/. |
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