This is a video interview with Paul Deschenes from Advologix.com discussing Software as a Service (SaaS) and an application he has developed using ListX. We discuss the process of developing a SaaS application and the benefits of Software as a Service over store purchased products. Paul then shows us an example of how he set up the ListX module and finally how to manage a SaaS architecture within DotNetNuke.

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Windows Media Video wmv (30MB)

Here are some of the questions we asked Paul:

• Paul Deschenes Background
• What is SaaS (Software as a Service)?
• Walkthrough AdvologixPM
• Advantages of using DotNetNuke for SaaS
• Advantages of using AdvologixPm for law firms
• What planning is required for building a SaaS site?
• Identifying your market, the Legal industry
• Demonstration of logging in as an employee of the law firm
• Have you gone through many design changes?
• A walkthrough of the features to help a law firm manage their business
• Tools
• Outlook Toolbar
• Online Support System
• Setup / Admin area to configure it for each law firm
• The focus is you when you log in
• Researching a CRM service
• The modules, R2i ListX, OWS (Open Web Studio) and jQuery
• Skills required to build a SaaS application
• Examples of setting up ListX
• How do you manage a SaaS architecture within DotNetNuke?
• Data Backup and Security
• Multi-Tennant Architecture
• Tips

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