Software as a Service (SaaS) is a proven software deployment method because of advances in data center security, networking equipment and performance. Socialtext Hosted is Socialtext’s SaaS offering designed to completely offload in-house IT resources so they can focus on the tasks that directly relate to their company’s mission. They should not be bothered with the ongoing maintenance, data backup, security and monitoring of the company’s enterprise social software solution. Some of the benefits include:

Up and Running Right Away – No IT skills are required to set up and maintain Socialtext Hosted. A simple web interface allows a non-technical person to initially set up the service, invite users and assign privileges. This offer includes all the great features available in the standard Socialtext enterprise social software platform For any licensed employee to get started, all they need is an internet connection and a popular web browser (no client installs required).

Highly Secure Hosting – Socialtext partners with a global data center leader that supports several Fortune 500 companies. They are an enterprise-grade, Tier 1 data center and network provider with SAS-70 certification. From their facilities, we offer multi-tenant security on shared infrastructure with a service level agreement (SLA) that includes a 99.9% uptime guarantee and quick response times. Our systems are constantly monitored and updates are applied at times of the day that result in a minimum interruption of service. 256 bit SSL connections ensure your data is transferred securely between your browser and the Socialtext servers.".