This is a new blog providing perspectives for on-demand documents, on-demand software, and an emerging way of working online called Office 2.0.The blog is written from my perspective as the CEO of ShareMethods. ShareMethods provides an on-demand document management and collaboration service used by 135 companies around the world with users in 24 countries; customers include BusinessWeek, CNET Channel (a division of CNET Networks, Inc.), HID Global, Agile Software, salesforce.com, and many other small and medium sized companies.
I am writing because I am excited about the transformation taking place in the software industry, as more and more applications are available online, and as more and more documents can be created, managed, and shared online. The new wave of on-demand applications and document services are easy and fast to use, quick to deploy, and inexpensive. ShareMethods’ application services run entirely in a web browser and are offered as commercial subscription services via credit card payment or invoice. ShareMethods’ on-demand services are available in stand-alone format or integrated with salesforce.com via ShareNow for AppExchange (commercial subscription service) and ShareFree for AppExchange (free version for small businesses).
This blog will review topics in the emerging area of on-demand documents and Office 2.0, within the broader context of on-demand software; the content may be of potential interest to end-users, customers, developers, industry analysts, media, partners, etc.
Eric Hoffert, CEO, ShareMethods
August 25, 2006 at 9:12 pm
Congratulations Eric on being a part of the evolving Web 2.0 Ajax ecosystem. We look forward to your contributions and analysis on this rapidly changing field. What’s your next post going to cover? End user benefits? TCO? Ease of use? Rapid adoption?
Yours, ——Tom