Intuit Network | Fueling Innovation and Growth in the Cloud

How does a company transition from strictly desktop software to one that today generates about 60 percent of its revenue in connected services?

Delivering a keynote at All About the Cloud, Intuit CIO Ginny Lee talked about Intuit’s journey from desktop to anytime, anywhere access on any device and how the company is fueling innovation and growth in the cloud.

Whether you’re running a cloud business or transitioning to one, Lee stressed the importance of:

Mindset – IT plays a critical role in enabling growth and a great customer experience. Therefore, put customers at the heart of everything you do. Think business first, tech second. Be explicit about roles and hold everyone accountable.

Innovation – Break down the barriers to innovation by creating tools that foster rapid prototyping and innovation both inside and outside of your company. Tap into the vast ecosystem of external developers at the ready to help create great offerings.

Data - The nature of data is maturing and how you use it can be a competitive advantage. Intuit embraces data driven innovation and looks beyond basic reporting to data driven actions and insights.

To see the slides and watch the video replay, visit The Inuit Network.

Panel discussion with application vendors at SIIA All About Mobile conference

By Ryan Nichols, VP Product Management, Appirio

I had the privilege of being asked to join a fantastic panel at SIIA’s “All About Mobile” conference yesterday with some leading application developers making the switch to mobile. I was joined by David Fulton of Right Now, Jason Prater of Plex Systems, and Dan Miller of INgage Networks to discuss “Transitioning Existing Solutions to Mobile Devices.”

We were moderated by Anshu Agrawal, VP Marketing at Keynote Systems, who asked us a set of questions that are top of mind for any application developer thinking about mobile apps:

  • Why mobile is important to your business?
  • What is the cornerstone of your mobile strategy?
  • What do you feel were the pain points in implementing your strategy?
  • What were the biggest surprises for you in moving your customers to mobile?
  • What would you recommend to SIIA members looking to transition to mobile?

Here’s a summary of our conversation:

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SafeNet, Saugatuck and other industry experts present free webinar series, Navigating the Cloud

Navigating the Cloud” is a series of webinars to help software publishers combat the challenges associated with delivering software applications as a service in the cloud. Co-presented by Forrester, IDC, SafeNet and Saugatuck Technology, the webcast series educates software publishers on best practices for software monetization in the cloud, including service catalog definition and management, usage authorization and metering, business process optimization, and more.

Finding Success in SaaS
August 17, 2010, 1pm EDT

Adapting at Cloud Speed
September 9, 2010, 1pm EDT

Cloudy with a Chance of Insight
October 7, 2010, 1pm EDT

Lucrative Pricing and Packaging Strategies for the Cloud
November 4, 2010, 1pm EDT

Making the Transition: Your Journey into the Cloud Defined
December 13, 2010, 1pm EDT

For more details and to register, visit: http://www.safenet-inc.com/NavigateTheCloud