Solutions Overview

The general consensus in today's software space is that Software as a Service (SaaS) and Cloud Computing are the waves of the future. Industry analysts are projecting that the SaaS/Cloud market is poised to reach $40.5 billion by 2014!

Businesses are increasing their adoption of SaaS, driven by ease of deployment, flexibility, scalability, and predictable pricing models.

For businesses to remain competitive, they must define and execute a SaaS strategy, either exclusively or as an alternative to on-premise deployment.

With SaaS and Cloud Solutions, organizations can design, build, market, and deliver services that enable their clients to easily access their applications from virtually any location.

The Mobile and Wireless industry is not only growing, but doing so very rapidly. It is estimated that the global mobile market will pass the trillion dollar mark by 2013 and the number of mobile subscribers will be well over 5 billion. Mobility in the enterprise is going through a disruptive shift – precipitated by both technology and changing user demand.

Ubiquitous wireless connectivity and capacity, powerful terminal devices, and a growing mobile application ecosystem lend themselves to previously unimaginable solutions.

Beyond laptops, web books, and handhelds, the scope of what is considered a "terminal" device is expanding as more and different equipment is being connected to the network across the value chain.

Resources in the field now have access to the full suite of an organization's IT solutions. They can capture information and provide feedback at the "point of business" like never before - serving the enterprise as sensor, signal, and actuator.

But device and infrastructure improvements are only the medium. The real impact comes from the ability to offer new business capabilities and to radically rethink business processes.

Software Development Life Cycle or SDLC is a model of a detailed plan including analyzing, designing, coding, testing, implementing and supporting software development. In the last 25 years the use of computers has exploded. There are millions of applications running on computers, smartphones, tablets, etc., and the need for high quality, best practices, security, usability and a fast return on investment has never been more critical.

Each SDLC phase requires documentation, reporting, and approval. This assures that a project cannot get out of hand either by changing the direction or becoming a financial black hole. The project sponsors are aware at every step exactly what is going on and it is documented. This means no surprises when the technology is rolled out to the user. That is why iCraft created the SDLC Playbook to help guide you through the process.