What is SaaS (Software as a Service)?
The SaaS Delivery Model Provides More Affordable IT Solutions
Software as a service (SaaS, pronounced "sass") and sometimes referred to as "on-demand software" is a software delivery model where software and its associated data are hosted centrally and accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.
Practically every Internet service (such as a web search engine or web-based email) is driven by some underlying software. SaaS has become a common delivery model for most business applications, including accounting, collaboration, customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), invoicing, human resource management (HRM), content management (CM) and service desk management.
SaaS provides faster deployment and lower costs. Development of custom functional software is expensive, but with the SaaS model these costs are shared between many users like with off-the-shelf software that's typically installed on one local computer.
Why Use Saas?
Most off-the-shelf software available to help small businesses operate more effectively are expensive. Worse, they are often too complex, not integrated with other software used by a small businesses and don't work well with each other. Data is not easily shared between such software products and reports are typically inadequate. Poor integration requires duplicate data-entry into multiple systems. This results in extra business expense and in inaccurate and often conflicting business performance measurements. This can result in poor business decisions based on inaccurate business data.
The SaaS delivery model allows for a more comprehensive approach to small business software needs. A well designed SaaS system can be integrated with existing business data and customized to meet individual business needs.
Why SaaS Makes Sense for Small Business
While businesses of every size can benefit from SaaS, the business case for small businesses is particularly strong. Small businesses typically lack the specialized IT staff and expertise of larger enterprises, as well as their hardware, software, and maintenance budgets. SaaS allows a small business to deploy enterprise-level applications with no IT staff and no investment in hardware and software licenses, no support fees, no ongoing upgrade and security patch installation, and no system monitoring and crisis troubleshooting.
Computers and software present challenges for businesses that depend on them. Hardware has to be replaced every few years and software updates often cause system downtime. Ongoing software maintenance places a heavy burden on an organization's resources.
SaaS (software as a service) turns software into a service that can be used as desired without the burden of hardware requirements or ongoing maintenance.
Other Benefits of a SaaS Solution
A SaaS solution offers faster implementation and deployment. While a custom software development project will typically take six months to a year to deploy, a SaaS system can be deployed with a month or two. Shorter deployment cycles mean less work disruption so your team has more time to focus on your core business operations.
No more hassles with software upgrades! SaaS solutions offer regular and automated upgrades of the software functionality. SaaS applications are easy to use and intuitive because SaaS solutions are created based on clear user interfaces and users real needs.
SaaS System for Dynamic Websites and Web Portals
Customizable Front End with Backend Data Entry System
Our SaaS systems are designed to allow maximum customization of the public face of the system, i.e. its website. Almost any design can be incorporated into our SaaS system. We can handle all your website design needs, or we can work with your web designer and graphic artist(s) to create the design you want.
The back-end of our SaaS system is configurable to meet needs specific to your business.
A focused, detailed business requirements analysis is critical to the success of any project. We perform a thorough business requirement analysis and prepare professional software requirements specification documents that become the blueprint for the customization of our SaaS system for your implementation. These documents also form the basis for pricing specific to your business needs.
Our SaaS System Functional Modules
Depending on your specific business requirements your installation of our SaaS system will include one or more of these functional modules:
- Website Content Management System
- Registration & Membership or Customer Management System
- Event Management and Reservation System
- Payment and Transaction Management System
- Posting Management System
- Online Meeting Minutes Management System
- Slideshow Gallery
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