Salesforce.com, which specializes in delivering CRM software on-demand, is expected to benefit more than its competitors as demand for cloud-based CRM software remains high.
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Most enterprise software giants have started offering cloud-based, on-demand versions of their software, aiming to capture market share in the rapidly growing cloud computing market.
It also has a few deals with the makers of set-top boxes to power the software that runs TV guides and on-demand services over the internet and this too could be a way to spread Silverlight usage.
Sterling will reside in the software group under WebSphere, IBM's on-demand business software.
Ariba (bought by SAP in 2012) and Concur Technologies both successfully transitioned from packaged software to an on-demand model, and both stocks were severely punished in the interim.
With the new launch, SAP is focusing on cost-conscious small businesses to expand the reach of its ERP solutions by leveraging the on-demand software model.
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Almost all enterprise software companies, including Oracle, SAP and IBM, are now launching cloud based versions of their applications and trying to capture market share in the growing on-demand software space.
DealerTrack sells on-demand software for auto dealers and lenders.
Gregoire started on the job at CA. Prior to CA, Gregoire was president and CEO at on-demand talent management software company Taleo, which was acquired by Oracle.
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Many companies as well as enterprise software vendors are shifting from on-premise applications to on-demand cloud based applications.
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The iPhone 4S also comes with a new tool called Siri, voice-command software that can recall information on demand.
Both of them, as well as SAP, have also been working on cloud based, on-demand versions of their software.
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In the brave era of cloud computing, software is sold on a subscription basis and delivered on-demand over the Web.
The idea is to introduce air travel on demand, using Web-based software to route small aircraft as needed.
Microsoft shares surged in after-hours trading after the software icon announced strong quarterly results on high demand for its Vista operating system, as well as other products.
Because updates for Java software are installed on demand rather than automatically, there is a longer shelf-life for vulnerabilities.
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Now, for the first time, Allen is competing directly with Gates for the same business: set-top-box software that lets cable companies offer digital video recording, video on demand and, eventually, shopping.
The Windows Mobile 6 Standard software load is fairly typical, albeit mildly Sprint-ified with a yellow theme and shortcuts to access On Demand, Sprint TV, and the like.
SaaS works on the on-demand principle, which means that the enterprises can license only the amount of software required versus the traditional way of procuring the license per device.
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