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Advantages of
the ASP Model
The ASP model of software delivery allows
businesses to access Enterprise level software without the prohibitive expense
usually associated with these packages. From Computer Partners, small business
can now gain all the benefits of advanced Retail
Management / Point-of-Sale and Enterprise Resource
Planning software. Cost and maintenance requirements are significantly below
those of less complete Windows based programs often used by small businesses.
The chart below further illustrates the
advantages of the ASP model.
| Advantages |
Enterprise
Software |
Small
Business Software |
| ASP
delivery |
Onsite
Installation |
Onsite
Installation |
| Initial
Software Cost |
None |
High |
Medium |
Hardware to
Buy and Maintain |
Basic PC's |
Server &
Terminals,
Network |
Advanced PC's |
Custom
Configuration
& Software Upgrades |
Done for you remotely
-
affordable |
Usually done
onsite -
expensive |
Done onsite, expensive
or left to do it yourself |
| Data Back-Up |
Done for you - media
held offsite
in controlled environment |
Do it yourself,
you store media |
Do it yourself,
you store media |
| System
Reliability |
Advanced
Unix Server, Enterprise Quality |
Windows based PC |
| Home/Remote
Access |
From any PC on the
Internet |
 Maybe |
- |
| Features |
Complete |
Limited |
Bar Coding,
Cash Drawers
or Special Printers |
Yes |
Maybe |
| Multiple
Store Support |
Yes |
Unlikely |
| Transition
to next level |
Move to onsite
installation is
simple - nothing new to learn |
- |
Must move data to, and
learn, a new system |
| Monthly cost |
Low |
- |
- |
| Overall
cost |
Lowest |
Highest |
Medium |
| Overall
Functionality |
High |
Low |
For further information on ASP read Computer Partners'
InfoPool Article on the topic, Click
Here.
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