Software as a Service/Business

Chaitanya Potti
Ripan Dutta

Introduction
Software as a service (SaaS) is a software licensing and delivery model
in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally
hosted.
It is sometimes referred to as "on-demand software".
SaaS is typically accessed by users using a thin client via a web
browser.

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Web based simulation tools

Engineering simulation software (Unisim ), traditionally delivered as
an on-premises solution through the user's desktop, is an ideal
candidate for SaaS delivery.
The main driver is that traditional engineering simulation software
required a large up-front investment in order to access the simulation
software.
The large investment kept engineering simulation inaccessible for
many startups and middle market companies who were reluctant or
unable to risk a large software expenditure on unproven projects.

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UniSim
UniSim can be provided through a light web-based application to tap
into that market
Similarly, vessel design software (UOP) can also be marketed in a
similar way
In all cases, the entire real-time calculations are done on a remote
server at Honeywell

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Data Analysis
In-house assay data can be analyzed to provide solutions for customer
problems through data analysis software developed at Honeywell
Best possible yields for a given assay can be predicted based on prior
pilot plant data

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Tab app
It often happens in a industry that new operators are not trained to
handle critical situations
An app that captures real time plant data and relays it to an engineer/
experienced operator at a remote location solves the problem
The controls can be manipulated in the app which relays actions to the
central server to achieve desired results
Different levels of authentication can be provided to prevent misuse
Everything is delivered in a SaaS model

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Cost optimization
One of the biggest selling points is the potential to reduce IT support
costs by outsourcing hardware and software maintenance and support
to the SaaS provider
SaaS customers have no hardware or software to buy, install, maintain,
or update. Access to applications is easy: You just need an Internet
connection

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Why SaaS/SaaB.?
Benefits of the SaaS model include:
easier administration
automatic updates and patch management
compatibility: All users will have the same version of software
easier collaboration, for the same reason
global accessibility

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