What IT Executives Say About SaaS

Need more proof that outsourcing of IT services, from software to platforms, is growing? A new Gartner report notes that worldwide platform as a service revenue is growing at a rapid clip, and another survey conducted by the firm says that a huge majority of organizations are investing in or planning to invest in software as a service. Gartner surveyed 525 organizations in nine countries spanning 12 vertical industries in June and July about their use and plans for SaaS in the months and years ahead. Here's a look at the breakdown.