A global leader in IT infrastructure services for business applications, SAVVIS, Inc. announced that it is preparing to launch a new solution to help independent software vendors (ISVs) meet the rapidly growing demand for service-based licensing and delivery models.

A secure, scalable, global, and function rich hosting platform that will enable fast, economical, and reliable deployment of SaaS applications will be provided by SAVVIS’ comprehensive new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. The offering is targeted at both ISVs entering the SaaS market and existing SaaS providers wanting to outsource their IT infrastructure so they can focus on their core business.

SAVVIS’ new SaaS solution is organized into three service categories that provide an expanded and highly differentiated suite of SaaS enablement capabilities.

    * Core Infrastructure Services – These are SAVVIS’ core managed hosting and security elements tailored to SaaS vendor needs. New services include application fire-walling, multi-tenancy enablement, and holistic application-centered service level agreements.
    * Lifecycle Services – This new category of services assists ISVs through all the tasks involved in integration, development, delivery and operation of their applications.
    * SAVVIS Marketplace – By lowering integration barriers, these services create connectivity and commercial opportunities between SAVVIS customers. Local and global high speed connectivity optimized for SaaS delivery will increase potential for provider to provider and customer integration.

The result will be a centralized, scalable path that allows customers to integrate, develop, operate, and deliver their software to the Web to meet growing demand for virtualized applications.