Is Cloud computing: Simply SaaS renamed?

Industry leaders cite subtle differences between the technologies at SIAA OnDemand 2009 conference

Is cloud computing just a renaming of SaaS (software as a service) in today’s buzzword-prone IT landscape? After all, both involve accessing applications over the Internet, with those applications generally residing on third-party servers.

But industry executives cited subtle differences Thursday at the SIAA (Software & Information Industry Association) OnDemand 2009 conference in San Jose, Calif., during a panel session pertaining to cloud computing, business models, and the enterprise.

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