Wednesday, June 6, 2012

SaaS - choose the future




What is Saas?.



SaaS - from the English. Software as a Service - the Russian version often appears as a ... SaaS - the software that resides and runs on the provider's server, the client receives only the same desired result.



Most of us one way or another faced with a ...



There is also a highly specialized software products provided by the developer is not ...



Because our community is designed to communicate within it specialists in the management of human capital in this article, I review the use of HRM systems are not in the usual - ...



How SaaS- solutions differ from the ...



... n. ). For most of us - this is probably the most familiar version of. Access to SaaS- program most often through a regular browser on a computer connected to the Internet.



Using the ... The majority of cases the use of ...



SaaS- program, in contrast to the ... Moreover, the fee for the use of software usually includes payment for technical support provided by service provider.



The advantage of SaaS before using the ...














































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SaaS.

a.

Allows you to work only on the computer where you installed the software - remote work is almost impossible.

Allows you to access the program from any computer at any time - this is particularly useful when a number of reasons to work remotely.

2.

These are only available at the local level - if the company has branches ( even within the same city ) to exchange information or update can be a difficult task.

The database is usually stored on a server on the Internet that allows access to the necessary data in real time, regardless of the actual situation. This is an important feature if we are talking about companies with affiliates in which the HR department is located in one of the offices.

3.

Data exist on your computer - if you can break it lose all, ...

Because data is stored on the server on the Internet, most good SaaS providers regularly make backups of all information (ideally, the software ...

4.

Because of the rapid development of IT-technologies, the purchase ... With the appropriate arrangement with the developers of the program you will receive updates, but for this program on all computers will have to actually reinstall. If it's one or two machines, the problem is small. If the HR departemente 4 or more experts, because a simple reinstall can make a whole day or more.

Placement on the provider's server software allows you to update your system, and in most cases this will happen without your involvement (or even knowledge - by prior arrangement ), and after hours. Agree, productivity specialist will only grow. In addition, the update will happen quickly, as soon as the system will be updated on the server - m. e. one-time.

5.

Database ... The computer can be stolen and the password is cracked - it puts a great threat to the security of company data.

Attackers, probably will try to penetrate the system, regardless of whether it is located on a local or remote server. However, most SaaS providers quickly enough track hacking attempts are taking steps to address the vulnerability.

6.

Any software installed on your computer may conflict with other software or operating system. Moreover, the operating system upgrade (or reinstall ) may lead to malfunction of the software installed on your computer. In order to somehow deal with it, you'll need your IT-specialist.

As the access to the system via a browser, and the application runs on the provider's server, you will not need special IT- poddrezhka and upgrade the operating system on computers in your company in any way affect the work of SaaS- software.

7.

Most of the ... This is, in some situations can greatly complicate and slow down the work process.

SaaS applications typically do not limit the number of concurrent users in the system. Server to host the system is usually chosen with ...






Misconceptions regarding SaaS.








  1. Misconception 1: It's more expensive ... SaaS- application can not be bought - it can only be leased because of the specific software. However, this does not mean a higher cost. First, SaaS- enable the system to obtain IT- supported process level large enough company for small and medium-sized businesses with little IT- costs - such as a staff specialist, implementation, and t. n. Second, even the ... Not to mention the fact that SaaS- system helps you make better use of time and maintain up to date information in real time. Agree, in the long term is an argument in favor of ...








  2. Misconception 2: SaaS threatens the security of data. As mentioned earlier, any system is vulnerable. When choosing a SaaS- provider certification, the interests of the company - and you will be happy.








  3. Misconception 3: SaaS limits the independence of the company. In this statement there is truth. However, the boxed system also makes you dependent on developers. Use in any technology (up to a primitive cell phone ) makes us dependent on providing a service or product business partner. And the same technology is helping us to achieve greater results than those who work ... Therefore, the selection of any tool it is important to take into account the history, current status and future plans of its provider. Want to have a guarantee? .

Monday, June 4, 2012

Barriers to ECM

Articles on ECM. and. additional comments to her. ( as well as discussions on the topic here:. http://www. itblogs. ru/blogs/kolesov/archive/2010/11/01/86047. aspx. ), I understand that either affected by irrelevant topic, or it is poorly disclosed to the author, either - both.
Still, the question seems to me important, and I'll try again.

The question, of course, in the terminology and how to translate a particular word. Terminology - this is just a tool (one ), and the goal - the promotion of IT in a broad range of automation tasks with content in order to ( pardon the tautology ) enhancing the effectiveness of our work. High ' calm ' - our quality of life both at home and at work.

And what's the problem?.



Instead go to the ' broad operational expanse ' of automation, we are still in the same range of organizational-administrative documents. That instead of discussing the problems of automation of the enterprise and improve people's lives ( state services ), we are talking only about the problems of clerks and officials. And there is a persistent sense that we are at the same time adhere to this traditional concept, not the office has service company and the company exists for the operation of the office, not the bureaucrats to the people, and people for officials. Not because it is convenient for people and staff, as well as convenient for people and staff, but more narrow range.

And the terminology is important to secure a ' conservative ' position - to leave everything as is.

See what happens.

a. Once we fix that 'records management' - a ' document management ', we almost automatically reduce all problems to the problems of ECM only records and state archives. And it is - it is! . 0,....

2. As soon as we take as a basis for the definition of ' document - it is the material carrier of information ', we automatically erect insurmountable barriers to the transition from paper to electronic.
And then we can say about ' introducing SED ', knowing perfectly well that any electronic document was not there and there, but it is only an electronic filing of paper documents.


3. Once we say that a legally significant document - a document which is equipped with a digital signature, then, first, just fooling the audience, and secondly - automatically fasten the very concept of 'people for the officials '.

That's what the conversation.

But to leave it as it is very convenient to say not at the level of a holistic discussion of the picture, but at the level of individual small pieces of the puzzle.
For example, there are constant references to the same Standard, but the authors are constantly moving away from the question: why the definition in the GOST does not match the wording of the law.
Or is fragmentary publication of translations of some terms, but the hard question of costs of creating a common vocabulary....
Then we can bring all the issues close to the heart of automation 'topic English-Russian dictionary ' (.
http://www. pcweek. ru/ecm/forum/forum44/topic4196 /. ).

P. S. This record - a copy of the post published here:. http://www. pcweek. ru/ecm/blog/andrey-kolesov/256. php. Comments can be left there.