THINKstrategies unveiled today a new Cloud Computing Showplace containing an online directory of over 1600 Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) providers, and a best practice resource center with the latest information and insight regarding the rapidly evolving Cloud Computing industry.

The Cloud Computing Showplace represents the merging of two previous online directories and best practice resource centers created by THINKstrategies in 2006 — the SaaS and Managed Services Showplaces. The new Cloud Computing Showplace builds on the original mission of the previous Showplace sites and expands their scope.

The purpose of the Cloud Computing Showplace is to help:

• IT/business decision-makers find the right Cloud Computing solutions to meet their changing corporate requirements;
• Cloud Computing solution providers promote their offerings and succeed in this highly competitive marketplace;
• Others better understand the realities of the rapidly evolving Cloud Computing industry.

“Information and Insight Without the Clutter”

Like the previous SaaS and Managed Services Showplace sites, the new Cloud Computing Showplace has been designed to be easy to navigate so users can find the right information to meet their needs.

The new Cloud Computing Showplace includes the largest number of Cloud Computing solutions in a single online directory, divided into over ninety (90) Service, Industry and Enabling Technology categories across three primary areas — SaaS Showplace, PaaS Showplace and IaaS Showplace, including Managed Services. 

The Showplace also now includes a real-time count of the total number of provider listings in the online directory, along with a list of the ten companies which most recently added their names and corporate information to the online directory clearly identified on the Showplace homepage.

The Showplace also continues to offer a direct link to an online marketplace of SaaS applications aimed at businesses of all sizes, powered by Renovatix Solutions. The Showplace also continues to provide links to a continuously growing array of whitepapers, primers and research, podcasts, webinars, industry events and perspectives.

The new Cloud Computing Showplace will also continue to promote THINKstrategies’ ongoing Awards programs that recognize SaaS and other Cloud Computing solutions which deliver measurable business benefits — the Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS) Awards and Cloud Computing Business Value (CCBV) Awards.  

IT and business decision-makers within organizations which need help assessing their needs or evaluating Cloud Computing providers can contact THINKstrategies at jkaplan@thinkstrategies.com.

Cloud Computing providers seeking to increase their visibility in the market can learn about Showplace sponsorship opportunities at http://cloudshowplace.com/sponsorshipopportunities.html or contact THINKstrategies at jkaplan@thinkstrategies.com.

The redesign and deployment of the Cloud Computing Showplace was performed by Trigent, Inc.