SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METERED SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
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1. A system for facilitating software as a service (SAAS), the system comprising:
- a computer communicatively coupled to a network, at least one SAAS provider, and at least one SAAS user, wherein the SAAS providers comprise an observer; and
wherein the computer configured to;
receive data indicating more than one SAAS offering and at least one metric associated with the SAAS offering;
receive at least one user selection indicating one of the SAAS offerings and at least one metric associated with the SAAS offerings;
monitor use, using the observer, based on the selected metric, by the user of the selected SAAS offering; and
generate a periodic invoice based at least in part on the monitored use.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for facilitating software as a service (SAAS) by receiving information of SAAS offerings and metrics for tracking a users use of the SAAS offerings. The systems may be used to create SAAS orders and provide compliance and auditing of the SAAS, as well as generating invoices and receiving payment for the SAAS.
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1. A system for facilitating software as a service (SAAS), the system comprising:
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a computer communicatively coupled to a network, at least one SAAS provider, and at least one SAAS user, wherein the SAAS providers comprise an observer; and
wherein the computer configured to;receive data indicating more than one SAAS offering and at least one metric associated with the SAAS offering; receive at least one user selection indicating one of the SAAS offerings and at least one metric associated with the SAAS offerings; monitor use, using the observer, based on the selected metric, by the user of the selected SAAS offering; and generate a periodic invoice based at least in part on the monitored use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for facilitating software as a service (SAAS) comprising:
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receiving data from a SAAS provider indicating more than one SAAS offering and at least one metric associated with the SAAS offering; receiving at least one user selection indicating one of the SAAS offerings and at least one metric associated with the SAAS offerings; monitoring use, using an observer, based on the selected metric, by the user of the selected SAAS offering; and generating a periodic invoice based at least in part on the monitored use. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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