Secured SaaS AcceleratorExecutive Briefingname, title, Date
Page 2Cloud computingis an approach that enables organizations to leverage scalable, elastic and secure resources as services with the expected results of simplified operations, significant savings in cost and nearly instant provisioning.The key attributes “usually” associated with Cloud ComputingMulti-tenant – the ability to process the needs of multiple users with shared resources in a dynamic and transparent fashion  Elastic and Scalable – resources can expand and contract as neededMetered/Rented – some manner of “pay for only what you use”Self-Provisioned – “self check-in” at least to some degreeInternet based – accessible using internet technology, usually over the public Internet X as a Service – the details/concerns of implementation are abstracted for the customerThe seventh attribute sets Secure cloud computing apartSecure– an overall decrease in risk due to greater security protocols and tools from the cloud provider for data in motion, data at rest and data in process.Our Definition of Cloud Computing?
Page 3The Financial Benefits of Cloud Computing for your CustomersSource: Forrester Research, “Talking To Your CFO About Cloud Computing”, October 29, 2008
Page 4How Cloud is Typically Used TodayCloudTraditionalHIGHDocumentManagementConventional business applications with:Patient Data
Employee Information
Financial Information
Customer Information
Government Mail and CollaborationFinancials and PlanningMission Critical/OLTPAnalytics and ReportingDRSecurityRequirementsWebSoftwareDevelopment/TestLOWRoutine ApplicationsCritical ApplicationsBusiness ApplicationsThis is relative, not definitive positioning
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Broadband Access
Excess Capacity
Simplification
Windows OS

Accelerated Saa S Exec Briefing V2

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    Secured SaaS AcceleratorExecutiveBriefingname, title, Date
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    Page 2Cloud computingisan approach that enables organizations to leverage scalable, elastic and secure resources as services with the expected results of simplified operations, significant savings in cost and nearly instant provisioning.The key attributes “usually” associated with Cloud ComputingMulti-tenant – the ability to process the needs of multiple users with shared resources in a dynamic and transparent fashion Elastic and Scalable – resources can expand and contract as neededMetered/Rented – some manner of “pay for only what you use”Self-Provisioned – “self check-in” at least to some degreeInternet based – accessible using internet technology, usually over the public Internet X as a Service – the details/concerns of implementation are abstracted for the customerThe seventh attribute sets Secure cloud computing apartSecure– an overall decrease in risk due to greater security protocols and tools from the cloud provider for data in motion, data at rest and data in process.Our Definition of Cloud Computing?
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    Page 3The FinancialBenefits of Cloud Computing for your CustomersSource: Forrester Research, “Talking To Your CFO About Cloud Computing”, October 29, 2008
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    Page 4How Cloudis Typically Used TodayCloudTraditionalHIGHDocumentManagementConventional business applications with:Patient Data
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    Government Mail andCollaborationFinancials and PlanningMission Critical/OLTPAnalytics and ReportingDRSecurityRequirementsWebSoftwareDevelopment/TestLOWRoutine ApplicationsCritical ApplicationsBusiness ApplicationsThis is relative, not definitive positioning
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    Page 5© 2009Unisys Corporation. All rights reserved.What’s Driving The Growth of SaaS? Market ForcesNew Competitors w/o License Revenue
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