SaaS vs. Hosted, Part 2: The User Experience

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

In our last post, we looked at some of the technical differences between a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model and a hosted solution for an application. Of course, the real world involves much more than just network architecture and software design. In this post, we’ll continue to compare differences between a SaaS application and a hosted solution; this time, though, we’ll take a closer look at how it impacts the users. (more…)

Spitfire Photo Pro Changes Name to WebDAM Solutions

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

New name reinforces WebDAM brand as an industry leader in digital asset management

SAN FRANCISCO, CA. February 10, 2010 – Virtual Moment, LLC today announced the change of its DBA name from Spitfire Photo Pro to WebDAM Solutions. The move is part of the company’s overall shift to completely focus on WebDAMTM, its successful Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) digital asset management application, while reinforcing the WebDAM brand as a market leader.

As a completely hosted, 100% web-based solution, WebDAM has seen rapid growth due to its ease of setup, predictable costs, and intuitive interface – attributes commonly overlooked by traditional DAM vendors and their applications. Utilizing a SaaS approach, WebDAM makes it easier for creative teams to do business by providing 24/7 availability of digital media across an entire organization for storing, managing, archiving, searching, retrieving, and collaborating.   (more…)

SaaS vs Hosted, Part 1: The Differences are in the Design

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), also known as Cloud Computing, has been a buzzword around technology circles for a few years now. We’ve seen its ease and capability in many different forms, from the popular Salesforce.com CRM application to our own WebDAM solution. However, some confusion still remains regarding what a SaaS application can do compared to software with a hosted option. While some similarities exist, those are far outweighed by the distinct differences between the two, and it’s important to distinguish what these are before you select an application provider. (more…)

Get Organized in 2010 with DAM

Monday, March 8th, 2010

It is a little known fact that “Getting Organized” is considered one of the ten most popular New Year’s Resolutions year after year. After all, an organized life promises to save time, improve focus, and reduce stress. Well, the same can be said for your digital assets. When organized, your digital assets work for you – helping you complete projects efficiently and bring products to market. When they are not organized, however, your digital assets can actually hinder your product pipelines, acting as bottlenecks and fragmenting your workflows.  Here is a list of the top 5 ways DAM gets you organized and saves time: (more…)