Software in the “cloud”
Maybe you’ve seen this term bandied about lately: SaaS. As close as anyone can tell, it’s come to mean “software as a service,” which is clear as mud to most people. Instead of getting hung up on “SaaS” or “cloud computing,” I think it’s better we just talk about law office applications that we can access through the Internet. Two products have come to the forefront for case management, time and billing that you use via an Internet connection: Rocket Matter and Clio. Why would you want to work this way? Simplicity is one reason. Instead of having to deal with software installations and hardware upgrades to work with the software, you pay a monthly subscription fee and login through the Internet – as easily as you would use Westlaw, for instance. If the idea of SaaS appeals to you, read a new review of Rocket Matter online, here. You will also learn more about software as a service.