On Demand/SaaS

The leader in On Demand spend management, Ariba has delivered true SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions since 1999. Ariba spend management solutions are designed to accelerate adoption and value without the cost, burdens, or risks of implementing costly software or hardware. The flexibility of the On Demand model extends to our service offerings—designing and delivering services tuned to our customers' unique requirements. We have a proven track record of providing low-cost, rapid deployment, and faster time time-to-value.

	Software as a Service	Select a model... Enterprise Software Application Service Provider (ASP) Managed Services / App. Maintenance Outsourcing / BPO
Type of relationship & what is being delivered?	Service model with applications created and designed for Internet delivery and hosting by the provider
What is being provided?	Hosted software with services
Where is solution provided?	Internet application service delivered and accessible over a standard Web browser
What is the nature of the client relationship?	Client rents or leases the use of the software application with hosting services all performed by the technology/services provider
What is the type of expenditure for the client?	Pay-as-you-go, recurring operating expense; can be multi-year arrangement
What are the components of the expenditure incurred by the client?	Upfront professional services deployment Periodic payments including subscription, data hosting, support, etc. all lumped into one payment
What is the level of flexibility?	Application configurability but limited customization

• What is On Demand?
• The benefits of On Demand
• Is it really SaaS? Distinguishing true On Demand solutions from the rest