Service-Based Computing
Interesting post from David Hornick regarding Service-Based Computing.
My response follows:
To: David Hornik, August Capital
Re: Walled Gardens At DemoMobile
My company is at the forefront of this Service-Based Computing, and was mentioned by Chris Shipley in her Op-ed to Network World Fusion.
I would like to clarify the difference between Service-Based computing and Web-Based services like Salesforce.com or Quickbooks Online. Web-based services move data between a central database and a browser. Yes, the power is at the core. Yes the data is safe, and accessible from any computer or network device. But web-based services have two limitations; they require a constant network connection and must be accessed through a browser. This platform will surely increase in popularity, but will not eliminate the need for software.
Service-based computing is different. It is a service that mobilizes the entire computing environment (data, software and application settings) for delivery over a network to any device. This computing environment is local to the client, but mirrored to a remote service center where it can be managed, archived and delivered as needed. It is not constrained by the limitations of the browser, nor limited by a need to be constantly connected to the network.
I expect a world where both models are prevalent; service-based computing and web-based services. What is important is that our personal computing environments (data & software) will soon be mobilized...no longer chained to a single computer or network device. Then we can concentrate on the next great opportunity in computing…the management and delivery of our digital assets!
Joel Allen is president of AllenPort Co., based in Princeton, NJ.
© 2005 Joel E. Allen. All rights reserved
My response follows:
To: David Hornik, August Capital
Re: Walled Gardens At DemoMobile
My company is at the forefront of this Service-Based Computing, and was mentioned by Chris Shipley in her Op-ed to Network World Fusion.
I would like to clarify the difference between Service-Based computing and Web-Based services like Salesforce.com or Quickbooks Online. Web-based services move data between a central database and a browser. Yes, the power is at the core. Yes the data is safe, and accessible from any computer or network device. But web-based services have two limitations; they require a constant network connection and must be accessed through a browser. This platform will surely increase in popularity, but will not eliminate the need for software.
Service-based computing is different. It is a service that mobilizes the entire computing environment (data, software and application settings) for delivery over a network to any device. This computing environment is local to the client, but mirrored to a remote service center where it can be managed, archived and delivered as needed. It is not constrained by the limitations of the browser, nor limited by a need to be constantly connected to the network.
I expect a world where both models are prevalent; service-based computing and web-based services. What is important is that our personal computing environments (data & software) will soon be mobilized...no longer chained to a single computer or network device. Then we can concentrate on the next great opportunity in computing…the management and delivery of our digital assets!
Joel Allen is president of AllenPort Co., based in Princeton, NJ.
© 2005 Joel E. Allen. All rights reserved
posted by Joel Allen at 4:41 PM
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