Released on: July 1, 2008, 1:50 pm

Press Release Author: Ashlie Lanning

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Hundreds gather across Triangle and Charlotte for the "SaaS
Road Show"

Press Release Body: Raleigh, NC - July 1, 2007 - Software as a Service (SaaS)
applications are nearly everywhere, and getting more prevalent every day. Nowhere
was that more evident than in the Carolinas recently where Hosted Solutions and
Local Tech Wire partnered to bring the "SaaS Road Show" to the Triangle and
Charlotte over a two day period.

The Carolina SaaS User Group, founded by Hosted Solutions, is a forum for SaaS
professionals to share best practices, resources, and experiences. Nearly 400 forum
members gathered over the two days to exchange ideas, gain insight into emerging
trends and share the resources they need to succeed in the on-demand world, enabling
them to develop and deliver solutions that leverage the full capabilities of the
Internet.

The meetings were held on June 17th at the American Tobacco campus in Durham, and on
June 18th in Charlotte at the Bank of America Stadium.

Attendees were introduced to a panel of executives from established local SaaS
providers by Mick Mixon, voice of the Carolina Panthers. Both events featured
keynote speaker, and one of the nation\'s most admired SaaS executives, Gary
Griffiths, former President of WebEx, who explained to a crowd the risks and rewards
of outsourcing IT functions.

Griffiths was honored to take part in the event. He said, "It\'s exciting to see an
initiative like the Carolina SaaS User Group emerge into to such a powerful concept
within the local technology community. The Carolinas are proving itself as a market
leader in the world of SaaS."

"From all the feedback we have received, hearing Gary's perspective as well as that
of the panelists, was a huge advantage for all involved," said Josh Wolff, General
Manager of Hosted Solutions Charlotte and President of the Carolina SaaS User Group.
\"With a great mix of software companies either delivering a SaaS solution or moving
in that direction, corporate IT looking for ways to adapt more on-demand solutions
internally, and niche vendors to the SaaS space, the message resonated for everyone
in attendance. Everyone is excited to finally have a forum of this magnitude
centered specifically around SaaS."

A recap from Local Tech Wire on the Triangle SaaS Road Show can be found at
http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/opinion/blogpost/3061410/ and a
recap from Charlotte can be found at
http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/opinion/blogpost/3069204/.

For more information on Carolina SaaS, please email saas@hostedsolutions.com.


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About the Carolina SaaS User Group:
The Carolina SaaS User Group is a conglomerate of industry professionals promoting
growth in the software industry through events, education, promotion, and the
fostering of strategic industry relationships. The Carolina SaaS User Group was
created by Hosted Solutions (www.hostedsolutions.com) as an educational endeavor to
provide a forum for business leaders involved in the design, development,
manufacturing, distribution, and integration of software as a service products, as
well as related services that are sold through on-demand channels. For more
information about the Carolina SaaS User Group, please email
saas@hostedsolutions.com. The Carolina SaaS User Group is the definitive source for
information about North Carolina's Software as a Service industry.

About Hosted Solutions, Inc:
Hosted Solutions' high quality Data Center and Managed Hosting solutions maintain
and protect customers' mission-critical, back-office IT systems and applications,
enabling them to reduce operating costs, lower the risk of downtime, focus on core
competencies, and achieve their top business objectives. The company operates five
SAS 70 Type II audited Data Centers in Boston MA, Charlotte NC, Raleigh NC, and Cary
NC providing best-of-breed data center operations with hardened physical
infrastructure, the highest level of security, and a complete managed services
portfolio. For more information please visit www.hostedsolutions.com.

About Local Tech Wire:
Local Tech Wire (LTW) is an online journal dedicated to reporting the latest
breaking news in the technology industry. Established in December 2001, LTW covers
economic growth, employment, forecasts, emerging companies, mergers and acquisitions
that gives every professional a competitive edge. LTW has a growing list of
contributors and writers who deliver cutting-edge coverage and commentary on the IT,
biotech, telecommunications, life sciences and gaming/simulation industry. LTW also
provides marketing solutions, including online advertising and event sponsorship to
companies that are targeting technology companies in North Carolina. For more
information, visit www.localtechwire.com.






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Contact Details: Contact:
Ashlie Lanning
919-459-8158
Alanning@919marketing.com