Title :
Software-as-a-Service Revenue Models
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
Abstract :
This paper give an overview of the three main revenue models, focusing on the advantages and disadvantages for SaaS providers and their customers. Also identify the most effective revenue model for particular situations.
Keywords :
cloud computing; SaaS providers; customers; software-as-a-service revenue models; Cloud computing; Computational modeling; Licenses; Pricing; Service-oriented architecture; Software development; SaaS; cloud computing; information technology; pay-per-use; revenue models; software licensing; software renting;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/MITP.2012.73
