Software as a service (SAAS)
What is SAAS?
Software as a Service, commonly referred as SAAS is an agreement where the software application is hosted on a remote server and accessed through the Internet.
The benefits?
- COST, COST, COST
- Save on Software Upfront Licensing Cost
- Stop paying for Server and Network Infrastrucure
- Stop Recruiting IT staff or using IT support providers
- No more stoppages due to breakdowns
- Stop wasting productive staff time by using outdated technology
- Stop paying for licensing and overheads that is not used. You pay for what you use.
- Have you calculated the time you spend to manage the software, upgrade plans, troubleshoot, and meetings?
- Efficiency, Efficiency, Efficiency
- Managed by professionals in a larger service environment. Therefore, the products offered under a SAAS are managed professionally with capable technical staff.
- Avoid loosing data by maintaining files in personal computers, notebooks. Information is your asset and it is an investment of your business. Why risk it by allowing your employees to save in their personal computers.
- Reduce risk of loosing data by professionally managed back-up services.
- Do you want a better ontime service? Sign for a Service Level Agreement. It will ensure you get served within an agreed timeframe.
- Other Benefits
- Ease of use — SaaS applications can be easily accessed anywhere the Internet is available through a web browser, thus taking advantage of attributes like usability and innovation of the web.
- Uptime — Server applications are hosted in a highly-available data centre, minimizing the effects of power outages and Internet outages from incidents that affect local offices.
- Faster Time to Launch —SaaS services can be brought to market quickly using automation service modules.
- Installation Ease and Low Maintenance — upgrades and patches to latest versions take little time and reduce resource requirements.
- Access Anywhere — customers can connect to their applications anywhere with a Web connection