The benefits of using an ASP may be summarised as follows:
Focus
Companies are able to focus on and manage their core business rather than IT applications.
Scalability
An ASP delivers services that can be easily scaled up or down to suit changing business requirements.
Accessibility
Enterprise-level applications, which were previously inaccessible to smaller
companies due to their implementation and support costs, may now be deployed
on a more cost-effective basis, leading to improved business efficiency
and productivity.
Predictability
ASP services are based on a fixed monthly charge, enabling companies to accurately forecast
application costs.
Reduced capital expenditure
New business applications can be deployed without significant capital
expenditure as the ASP provides the majority of the hardware and software
infrastructure.
Minimising personnel expenses
ASPs lower dependence on expensive internal IT personnel and also minimise
the difficulties associated with recruiting and training IT personnel.
Rapid deployment
Business applications can be deployed significantly faster using an ASP
compared with traditional implementation methods.
No need to reinvent the wheel!
Since ASPs serve the same application to multiple customers, they have
already encountered and solved many of the common installation and operational
problems.
Flexibility
The dynamics of doing business in the 21st century demand a flexible operational
environment. The rapid deployment and scalability benefits of an ASP provide
just that - NOW!
