SLA Webinar: Setting Expectations in SaaS

Dan Rhynhart and Lisa Casey Spaniel, attorneys with Blank Rome LLP, lead this webinar analyzing the components of a SaaS Service Level Agreement (SLA) in context with case studies of SIIA members who have encountered difficult issues that could be managed through the SLA, with recommendations for resolving and proactively avoiding such situations.

NaviSite Case Study Presenters:
Jeff Johnson, Sr. Director of Professional Services
William Toll, Sr. Director of Marketing & Strategic Alliances

Clickability Case Study Presenter:
Tom Cignarella, VP of TechOps

NaviSite Case Study: Jeff Johnson and William Toll will discuss a contract for an enterprise SaaS provider that required the development of agreements that spanned multiple internal business groups. The demands on NaviSite’s SLA’s were not only difficult to manage, but also difficult to measure. You’ll hear how they negotitated and delivered on the SLA’s required to close the opportunity and manage their ongoing service needs.

Clickability Case Study: Clickability, the global leader in on demand Web Content Management delivers mission critical web sites for a wide range of customers. VP of Technical Operations and Support, Tom Cignarella will discuss the SLA’s in place to satisfy these customers. Tom will review the background for creating the SLA’s for system availability and support, challenges faced and how it has been successfully implemented.

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Setting Expectations in SaaS: New SLA resource available for SIIA members!

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The sample SLA has been one of the Software Division’s most requested resources since 2007, so we’re thrilled to announce the 2010 update!

For more information on Service Level Agreements and to engage directly with the authors, check out our follow-up webinars!

June 3, 2010 | Service Level Agreements in SaaS: Handling Issues As They Arise
June 24, 2010 | Software Customization Projects: Your Contract May Not Be As Good As You Think

About the Authors

Daniel E. Rhynhart provides legal counsel to clients on a wide range of business issues. He specializes in resolving disputes arising from software development, design, implementation, integration, maintenance, support, disaster recovery, and other intellectual property issues.

Lisa Casey Spaniel concentrates her practice in intellectual property matters, software and technology licensing, technology and business agreements and transactions, electronic commerce and privacy issues, and promotions law. She specializes in software and web site development, design, implementation, integration, maintenance and support, disaster recovery and source code escrow agreements and related outsourcing, hosting, application service provider, OEM, resale and other sourcing and distribution agreements and models.

About Blank Rome LLP

Blank Rome LLP is one of America’s largest law firms. With more than 500 attorneys serving clients across the globe, Blank Rome is an international law firm representing businesses and organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-up entities. Blank Rome helps its clients in all aspects of their businesses. The Firm’s practices cover areas including business tax; commercial and corporate litigation; employment benefits and labor; financial services; bankruptcy and financial restructuring; government relations; health law; intellectual property; maritime, international trade and procurement; matrimonial; mergers & acquisitions and private equity; product liability; public companies and capital formation; public finance; real estate; trusts and estates; and white collar, internal and government investigations. Blank Rome also represents pro bono clients in a wide variety of cases and matters. More information about the firm is available at www.blankrome.com.