Application Service Providers: What Does the Future Hold?

Are you a software developer thinking of adopting the Application Serivce Provider (ASP) business model and competing in this market space? Or, are you an entrepreneur contemplating Web-based delivery and access to business and IT applications for your enterprise from any PC connected to the Internet? If so, learn about the future of ASPs from leading ASP industry executives, analysts and venture capitalists at the Wednesday, February 21, 2001 MIT Enterprise Forum.Please join us for this lively and informative discussion which will begin with networking at 5:00 p.m. at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency.Our distinguished panel includes:Moderator:Kendall Kunz, President/CEO, ArisIndustry Analyst:Kneko Burney, Director, eBusiness Infrastructure and Services, Cahners In-Stat GroupVenture Capitalist:Russ Aldrich, Managing Director, Guide VenturesASP Integrator:K.B. Chandrasekhar, Chairman and CEO, JamcrackerASP: Payment Processing/Expense ManagementDan Vetras, President and Chief Executive Officer, CapturaSpecifically, the panelists will address questions such as:* Which business models and strategies for ASPs are going to succeed?* What are key considerations to ensure successful market entry?* What challenges have ASP companies experienced to date?* What early successes have occurred in this market space?* What hurdles face ASP companies in today's business environment?In this highly interactive session, the panelists will share their experiences, knowledge and viewpoints, then invite questions from the audience.Register now and join us on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency. Tickets for the February event are $35 per person, $45 after Friday, February 16, space permitting. Prepaid reservations are required, and may be arranged as follows: register online at www.mitwa.org or call (206) 283-9595. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are welcome. Companies may reserve a table of 10.