Web host provider Hosted Solutions released a report illuminating that software firms are reaping the benefits of positioning their services as a hosted application. The report also found that managed service providers are an effective way to deploy their solutions offering SaaS.

Gary McAuliffe, VP of business development and general manager at Hosted Solutions, indicates that as the software industry is shifting at an intense rate. He also noted that competition and customer demand are swiftly rising, which is compelling software organizations to offer the best solutions to remain on top.

The main external issues facing software vendors entering the market appear to be competition and customer demand. Nonetheless, Hosted Solutions states that partnering with managed hosting service providers are a good option for software suppliers that want to expand their product reach. With this approach, hosts can not only launch their solution on a global level instantly while still generating an optimal user experience, they can also provide reliable uptime and attentive customer service. The software vendor can achieve a competitive advantage while Web hosts can reduce a SaaS application’s time to market, suggests Hosted Solutions.