Chris Smith

Chris Smith is the Founder and CEO of PRAXIS Technology Escrow and a recognized leader in software and SaaS escrow with more than 20 years of industry experience. He pioneered the first automated escrow solution in 2016, transforming how escrow supports Agile development, SaaS platforms, and emerging technologies.

PRAXIS is SOC2 compliant

PRAXIS is a neutral third party provider of Software, SaaS and Technology escrow services worldwide. We store physical and electronic escrow deposits for the benefit of our clients. PRAXIS voluntarily implemented SOC 2 compliance to demonstrate to our clients that we are committed to protecting their intellectual property. This level of commitment is rare in

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5 Reasons to transfer your software escrow agreements to PRAXIS

Software and SaaS companies that offer business critical technologies often encounter “software escrow requirements” when pursuing new, enterprise clients. Software escrow agreements are a form of contingency plan that larger corporations use to protect their business critical software applications. An escrow can provide access to a running continuity site, data back ups, source code, documentation

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3 Ways to Boost Your Bottom Line with Automated Software Escrow

Software and SaaS companies that offer business critical technologies often encounter “software escrow requirements” when pursuing new, enterprise clients. Software escrow agreements are a form of contingency plan that larger corporations use to protect their business critical software applications. An escrow can provide access to a running continuity site, data back ups, source code, documentation

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What Is Automated Escrow?

In 2016 PRAXIS invented Automated Escrow as a way to keep up with the pace of near constant change in source code that occurs in agile software development. Automated software escrow depositing services ensure our clients have more updated software escrow deposits and remove the administrative burden of manually making software escrow deposits. PRAXIS’ clients

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5 Reasons You Should Push Your Potential Software Partners To Use Interactive Prototypes

Choosing a software partner is a big decision for any company, especially those in the SaaS space As a beneficiary, or end-user, who is licensing software from a provider, you will surely want to stay abreast to what is going on with your project. The only way to really know what’s going on throughout the

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Why Automated Software Escrow Is The New Standard For Beneficiaries

In an environment where your business is constantly seeking to improve your processes, products, and services, you may consider onboarding the latest technology vendors to stay three steps ahead of your competition. As a part of the vendor onboarding process, software escrow has become a vital tool for the success and security of a software

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