New Delhi [India], Mar. 29 : The use of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform by B2B e-commerce majors has seen a significant rise in India. The companies are using it for all key operations to increase efficiency, be it their IT work or any other industry process. Apart from saving time and money, it provides user-friendly accessibility and hosting. Companies which provide SaaS are now well funded and are capable of leading the race.

The following are some of the SaaS B2B platforms that have played a major role in this technological shift, making it easy for SMEs to do business with a win - win situation:

Cvent

Cvent, Inc. is a US based (SaaS) company specializing in meetings management technology. The company offers web-based software for meeting site selection, online event registration, event management, email marketing, and web surveys. It also helps hoteliers with an integrated platform, enabling properties to increase group business demand through targeted advertising and improve conversion through proprietary demand management and business intelligence solutions.

Freshdesk

Freshdesk is a software development company headquartered in Chennai, India. It provides cloud-based software for customer support. The company aims at making it easy for brands to talk to their customers and make it easy for users to get in touch with businesses.

Shopify

Shopify is a Canada based e-commerce company that helps online stores and retail point-of-sale systems by developing computer software. The API platform which was launched by Shopify, allows developers to create applications for Shopify online stores and then sell them on the Shopify App Store. Several companies have developed apps that integrate with the Shopify platform.

Shopmatic

Shopmatic is Singapore-based Technology Company which also has a presence in India, Taiwan and Hong Kong. It works by removing the complexities of setting up an ecommerce business. The company solves the ecommerce puzzle by bringing all the pieces of ecommerce ecosystem on a single platform and lays a path for millions of entrepreneurs to be an online seller. It handles challenges like managing selling channels, integrating payment and delivery systems.

KartRocket

KartRocket is an India-based eCommerce software platform that enables SMEs and SMBs to create their own marketplace. After the page has been setup, the sellers can also host their online store and can customize it in less than 10 minutes. Its unique services include free payment gateway integration, stunning ecommerce store with mobile responsive designs, mobile app to manage the store and automated shipping solution. The store owners can transact on leading Indian as well as global marketplaces.

SunTec Business Solutions

SunTec Business Solutions is a Thiruvananthapuram based software business company that provides revenue management and business assurance solutions for financial institutions and digital and communications services providers. In 2004, SunTec became the world's first CMM Level 5 billing company.

PubMatic

PubMatic is a US based company which develops and implements online advertising software and strategies for the publishing industry. Its advertising software puts publishers of websites, videos and mobile apps into contact with ad buyers by using automated systems, while allowing users to opt-out of having their personal information collected on internet searches.

IBS Software Services

IBS Software Services is an Indian company that provides IT solutions to the Travel, Transportation and Logistics industries. It helps its clients in increasing safety, maximising efficiency, and improving revenue, managing growth and reducing costs.

Just Buy Live

Just Buy Live is an India based cutting-edge mobile application that has been designed to maximise user access and convenience. Its E-Distribution platform bridges the gap between all kinds of stores and every brand to empower retailers to dream bigger. For retailers, the Just Buy Live app democratises product access and unlocks higher profits. For brands, it offers wider reach, control and unlimited scale.

mSupply

mSupply.com is India's largest B2B commerce marketplace for construction, finishes, interiors and decor related products and materials. It connects customers like Builders, SMEs, Corporates, Infra companies with suppliers (Wholesalers, Manufacturers) and helps them buy materials and products online. mSupply also helps their customers with requisition management, procurement, logistics and fulfillment, receivables and payables management, analytics and securing credit via supplier network or from banks and NBFCs as per customer's need. (ANI)