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How ISVs Can Cross the Chasm to the Cloud

Jeffrey M. Kaplan, Managing Director - THINKstrategies

Transforming a traditional software business into a SaaS model requires a “change of DNA.” Here’s the success story of Callidus Software, now CallidusCloud.

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Is the Private Cloud Market Already a Red Ocean?

John Cowan, Co-Founder, CEO - 6fusion

The private cloud market has sprung up almost overnight with countless competitors. Will they be market disruptors? Here’s the analysis.

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Top 20 Technology Companies to Sell for in 2013

Steve W. Martin, Founder - Heavy Hitter Sales Training

Heavy Hitter Sales Training has worked with and studied hundreds of companies and their sales organizations. Here is a list of the best companies to sell for in 2013 and three common qualities the companies share.

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OPEXEngine Benchmarks: SaaS IPOers Not S&M Deviants

Lauren Kelley, CEO & Founder - OPEXEngine

Sales and marketing executives at software companies planning on going public soon will be happy to know that the total amount of money in the S&M budget probably isn’t going to be questioned too much. Here’s what the benchmarking reveals.

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OPEXEngine Benchmarks: Interpreting SaaS Cost of Customer Acquisition

Lauren Kelley, CEO & Founder - OPEXEngine

COCA is one of the most critical SaaS metrics in determining whether a SaaS business is building a profitable business or not. But COCA is important relative to other metrics. Here’s what the benchmarking reveals.