Analysis of SaaS-Based Informationization in Small and Medium-Sized Logistics Enterprises

Author

Cao, Ling ; Zhou, Guangxi

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf. Manage., Nanjing Univ. of Inf. Sci. & Technol., Nanjing, China

fYear

2009

fDate

21-22 Nov. 2009

Firstpage

78

Lastpage

81

Abstract

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a new kind of software application mode. In this paper, we discuss the application mode in the informationization in small and medium-sized logistics enterprises. The features of SaaS mode as well as its advantages in logistics industry are analyzed. SaaS platform suitable for the development of logistics industry is put forward. The business model and application mode of SaaS is analyzed.

Keywords

logistics data processing; small-to-medium enterprises; SaaS-based informationization; application mode; medium sized logistics enterprises; small sized logistics enterprises; software as a service; Application software; Costs; Hardware; Information analysis; Information management; Information technology; Logistics; Management information systems; Personnel; Technology management; SaaS platform; Software as a Service; application mode; informationization; small and medium-sized logistics enterprise;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Intelligent Information Technology Application Workshops, 2009. IITAW '09. Third International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Nanchang

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6420-3

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-6421-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IITAW.2009.100

Filename

5419491