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Software-as-a-service levels the playing field for small and midsize businesses, but what about all of those on-premises apps you're not ready to ditch? Can they play together? Companies including Boomi, Cast Iron, and SnapLogic are working to bring the cloud down to earth. This article discusses how companies such as Boomi are creating software to allow businesses to leverage SaaS applications with their existing on premises apps.

HONOLULU, HI, Sep 30, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Phase 2 International, a leader in the Software as a Service industry (SaaS), announced its partnership with Aria Systems, the primary supplier of on-demand billing and lifecycle management choices. The combined ingenuity of two industry leaders aims to maximize service and care for SaaS customers, with Aria Systems supporting its software catalogue and catering to its discerning business clientele.

Philadelphia based Boomi was recently mentioned in an article discussing the complimentary nature of virtualization in cloud computing.

Boomi and others are seen as important components to "bridge the gap of corporate software applications to the cloud by building virtualized systems that run from cloud computing platforms."

Boomi(R), the market and technology leader for on-demand integration, today announced that Intuit Inc. has selected Boomi On Demand to provide the integration service within its newly launched Intuit Partner Platform.

Boomi is mentioned in a NY Times article today discussing the benefits of cloud computing.

Network World is running an audio interview (not a podcast) with Boomi CTO, Rick Nucci. To discuss the integration services provided by Boomi's message bus technology.

Boomi provides the tools to integrate data between SaaS and legacy applications in an easy to use fashion. This interview is a great introduction to the concept.

Update: Here is an MP3 version of the interview.