Software as a service is considered to be the best for on-demand application hosting. Previously software has been provided via the Application Service Provider (ASP) model, but this usually entailed the hosting of recognised legacy systems or possibly bespoke company solutions. Changes/enhancements by clients to the ASP models required the ASP model to be modified in order that they were able to provide new or enhanced functionality, this is often time consuming and expensive, requiring considerable I.T Skills in the process.
The SaaS principal provides the client with an application specifically designed to be hosted and delivered over the internet to many customers/clients/users. With BaseData™ each client is provided with its own instance of the application and due to the flexibility designed within BaseData™, each of these instances can provide multiple individually designed data/information sets or a dataset can be copied and modified to suit where similar criteria is required for a new dataset/business requirement.
With SaaS, the customer does not have to buy the software and then pay for the provider to host it, therefore the upfront outlay for the system is not an issue, usually the system is provided on a flat monthly fee on a per user basis.
The actual core system is managed by the supplier and therefore the client does not have to employ IT skills to manage and maintain the system. The system can simply be managed by the business sector leaders, whom can nominate less experience personnel in terms of IT skills, to make sure the system provides the information that is required by the business managers/users.
The SaaS model removes the need for in-house application developers or experts, providing a large cost saving.
SaaS allows a system to be quickly deployed, quickly attain ROI, provides high reliability and compared with ASP, lower customer cost.Also Explore
