Student Information Systems & SaaS Delivery Models (Analyst Insight) : Market Research Report

Student Information Systems & SaaS Delivery Models (Analyst Insight)

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: May. 29, 2009 - 264 Pages

Overview: Catalyst; Summary; Table of Contents; Table of figures; Analysis; A complex web of drivers and inhibitors influences the uptake of SaaS-delivered SIS; The drivers for on-demand SIS are simple but powerful; Attractive benefits related to cost & budgeting are the primary drivers of on-demand uptake; The SIS demands more and better resources to ensure an adequate level of performance & reliability; The rate of change is increasingly rapidly for IT in general and SIS in specific; Myth and reality characterize the hurdles to a SaaS-delivered SIS; Control over institutional data often elicits an emotional response from institutions; As the heart of the institutional IT system, the SIS is integrated with a slew of other applications; Robust configurability for SIS continues to be a dream and thus encourages a reliance on customization; The absence of on-demand solutions creates a 'chicken and the egg' dilemma for uptake
The future for on-demand SIS is far sooner than previously imagined: Value-conscious institutions will be the first to take the plunge with SaaS; SIS vendors have set themselves on a path towards delivering an on-demand model; A tale of three SIS vendors...; Recommendations to vendors; Implement a market education strategy focused on data security; Enable institutions to move more rapidly towards a vanilla implementation; Invest in the development and expansion of high-quality services
Appendix: Abbreviations; Methodology; Further reading; Ask the analyst; Datamonitor consulting; Disclaimer
List of Figures: Figure 1: There are a myriad of drivers and inhibitors to the uptake of on-demand SIS

Abstract

Introduction

The idea of utilizing a SaaS delivery model for student information systems has been largely, if not entirely, off of the negotiating table in higher education. There are a myriad of long-standing arguments against this delivery model, but a deep recession, new entrants into the market and rapidly evolving technology may be calling into question the validity of these assertions.

Scope

Discusses the relative strength of the drivers and inhibitors to SaaS uptake
Forecasts which institutions and vendors are likely to be leaders in the area of on-demand SIS
Offers recommendations on how vendors can best position themselves to benefit from the trend towards SaaS delivered SIS

Highlights

The drivers for on-demand SIS are simple but powerful

Myth and reality characterize the hurdles to a SaaS-delivered SIS

The future for on-demand SIS is far sooner than previously imagined

Reasons to Purchase

Understand which SIS vendors are likely to emerge as leaders in an on-demand world
Gain insight into factors will influence the rate at which institutions adopt SaaS delivery
Identify which actions and strategies vendors can take to gain share in the higher education market

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Student Information Systems & SaaS Delivery Models (Analyst Insight)

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