May 18
2010
Evaluating SaaS / Cloud Computing for Government #7Q&A: Is it easy to transfer data to other applications?
Continuing 7 Question & Answer Blog Series: When evaluating SaaS and cloud computing for your government agency …
#7. Is it easy to transfer data into other applications with web-based / SaaS, such as existing accounting or GIS?
Many government agencies have existing data that needs to be transferred into the web-based / SaaS system. When evaluating the SaaS vendor, ask how they will transfer legacy data into the new system.
BasicGov web-based / SaaS modules are developed and hosted on Salesforce.com cloud platform Force.com which provides five paths to integration success—all based on the industry-leading Force.com API—and an extensive integration partner ecosystem. Integration with Force.com means faster, simpler, and less-risky integration that doesn’t break during upgrades and delivers a new level of access and agility to your existing IT investments.
Read more at http://www.salesforce.com/platform/cloud-infrastructure/integration.jsp
Click to read Intro Blog and list of 7 questions.
Click to read #1Q&A: Is my web-based software / SaaS data secure?
Click to read #2Q&A: Can I track SaaS performance?
Click to read: #3Q&A: Is the web-based software / SaaS truly multitenant
Click to read: #5Q&A: Is web-based software, SaaS high performance?
Click to read: #6Q&A: Is there a disaster recovery plan for SaaS?
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