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Energy Reduction: Software as a Service (SaaS)
“The market for software as a service (SaaS) is forecast to reach $8 billion in 2009, a 21.9 percent increase from 2008 according to Gartner, Inc.”
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- Featured article: Comparing Online vs. Traditional Office Software
- Featured blog: Software as a Service (SaaS) is Green, But Is It Right for You?
- Featured discussion: Software as a Service - Has it been right for your organization?
- Learn more about cloud computing for your nonprofit or library on TechSoup's cloud page.
Don't forget to check out the featured tools below. Some are free.
Articles
Blog Posts
- Software as a Service (SaaS) is Green, But is it Right for You?
- Why Nonprofits Should Care about Cloud Computing
Other Resources
- Funny Video by Cisco about Cloud Computing
- Software Advice: SaaS v. On-premises Software: Which One is More Green? This article calculates an example of SaaS savings for a small businesses.
- Cisco’s Cloud Computing Resource Pages
- GreenMonk: Is SaaS Green?
Free online document sharing and storage. 5GB of storage, works with the Microsoft Office Suite of products, and has password protection.
Create and share you work online in google documents. You can upload and save files from your desktop, edit, store, share files with anyone and make changes in real time.
ScheduleAnywhere online scheduling software makes it possible to schedule employees and volunteers from any computer with a Web browser.
An Internet fax service that allows users to send and receive faxes through email or the web. Nonprofits can use MyFax to send electronic faxes without the expense of a fax machine, fax server, or dedicated fax line. Also can save on paper when used efficiently.
A Web-based service that provides easy time tracking for all levels of employees. Export data to Excel or QuickBooks and make PDF files of any report.
A Web-based software application for fundraising and contact management for donors potential donors.
One-year subscription to the online version of DonorPerfect, fundraising and donor management software.
Web-based project collaboration tool: Share files, set deadlines, assign tasks, centralize feedback.
Web-based project collaboration tool: Share files, set deadlines, assign tasks, centralize feedback.
