Santa Clara, Calif., June 29, 2005 - OpSource, a leading enabler of Software as a Service (SaaS), has partnered with eMeta, the foremost provider of access control, subscription management and ecommerce software, to help software companies offer pure-play SaaS offerings, and ease the transition from licensed software to SaaS. eMeta will leverage OpSource's Optimal On-Demand (sm), a complete, turnkey, scalable service delivery solution that is priced on-demand and offers a 100% availability guarantee. In turn, OpSource's customers can take advantage of eMeta's eRights Suite, which provides sophisticated licensing and ecommerce functionalities that help ISVs implement and manage software subscriptions, as well as flexibly license specific components of their applications.
OpSource's operational capabilities can facilitate immediate and ongoing ROI to software companies, and its consulting services help ease the transition to SaaS," stated Jonathan Lewin, eMeta's CEO and founder.
"OpSource offers several compelling market differentiators, as the only SaaS enabler with a complete service delivery solution priced on demand, that includes full managed services, a 24x7 call center, application management and more. This is all built on OpSource's underlying technology platform that supports rapid integration and deployment of SaaS offerings. Software vendors who partner with both OpSource and eMeta receive a total solution that enables them to deliver SaaS to the end user, from application management and call centers to managed services and everything in-between."
According to Ben Pring, Research Vice President, Gartner Research:
"Gartner see that many ISVs that are exploring - or looking to explore - On Demand style computing have a real need to accelerate their path towards robust and commercially viable operational delivery of such services. Vendors that can help in this regard will be well positioned, in Gartner's opinion, to leverage the increasing momentum behind the On Demand wave."
"To make the transition to SaaS, software companies need to develop a new discipline around operational services, and it just isn't in their DNA," explained Treb Ryan, CEO, OpSource. "As a result, there is an ecosystem of SaaS enablers that has arisen, to help software companies deploy and implement SaaS."
"OpSource is the quarterback of these SaaS enablers," continued Ryan.
"By assembling a top-notch team, including key players such as eMeta, we have solved the three biggest SaaS challenges facing software companies:
model, code and operations. OpSource is leading the SaaS revolution by offering one-stop shopping for software companies that want to offer SaaS. For instance, eMeta's eRights Suite provides the essential licensing and ecommerce infrastructure that all ISVs will require to deliver their software as a service. As a result, software companies can focus on what they've always been good at: developing and delivering the software features and functionality that will differentiate them in the marketplace. That's what will drive new SaaS revenues." About eMeta Corporation eMeta is the leading provider of access control and commerce software for media and software companies. eMeta's advanced solutions and services enable its many globally recognized customers to sell and control their digital goods and services, maximizing the value of their digital assets. Recognized by Deloitte in 2004 as one of the fastest growing technology companies, eMeta was named to the 2005 Red Herring 100 Top Private Companies in North America eMeta counts Pearson, The McGraw-Hill Companies, IEEE, New York Times Digital, Wolters Kluwer, Celera Genomics, and iVillage among its many clients. The company is based in New York City. Additional information is available at www.emeta.com. About OpSource OpSource, a leader in enabling Software as a Service (SaaS), provides cost-effective, turnkey solutions for software companies that need to quickly add or grow SaaS products and revenue. Optimal On-Demand (sm), a comprehensive and scalable offering built on the company's patent-pending OptiTech Services Enginesm, meets the growing need for software companies to deliver SaaS quickly, without the inherent risk and investment in a costly services infrastructure. Optimal On-Demand includes application management, end-user support, 24x7 systems management, hosting and networking, security, disaster recovery, change management, and more, as well as optional consulting services to help software companies work through the business model, code, and operational issues associated with SaaS. Optimal On-Demand is provided under the software company's brand and priced per unit, on-demand, delivering immediate and ongoing ROI.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, OpSource has additional operations in the Los Angeles, New York City, Denver, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. metro areas, as well as international offices in London and Bangalore.
For more information about OpSource, visit the company's web site at opsource.net.
