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Software as a Service vs. Software as a Product
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Without question, IT is one of the most significant The SaaS model allows organizations to implement
INFRASTRuCTuRE
investments most organizations make. A simple, yet new software solutions without the cost or the
uPGRADES
expensive, change in software often leads to costly commitment of purchasing a traditional software
hardware alterations, time lost to training, and the product. By relying on the software vendor to oversee
addition of personnel to supervise and maintain the maintenance of the application, the application
the application. Because many companies cannot becomes an asset to business growth rather than a
justify the impact, IT upgrades are sidelined so financial and personnel challenge.
SECuRITY
assets can fund projects with a more tangible ROI.
In order to overcome this significant business
obstacle, many companies are turning to
TRAINING
outsourced IT solutions offered on a monthly
The software-as-a-service model is changing the way many
subscription basis known as SaaS (software as
companies approach IT solutions. By replacing on-premise
SuPPORT
a service).
applications with solutions offered on a monthly subscription
basis, organizations lower their risk and increase the
effectiveness of their software applications.
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SaaS: The model of Effectiveness
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MAINTENANCE
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IM Research shows that the initial purchase of a traditional The pay-as-you-go model allows for more accurate
The total cost of ownership software solution is as little as 5% of the overall budgeting and frees an organization from the long-term
for a traditional software application cost of owning and maintaining the application. most commitment of an on-premise application purchase.
expands over the life of the solution organizations drastically underestimate the hidden The SaaS model also dramatically increases an
due to maintenance, upgrades and
IAL COS personnel cost of on-site solutions, which often organization’s flexibility by seamlessly providing
personnel expenses. With an SaaS IT
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accounts for up to 75% of the total IT budget. regular, automatic software updates. Businesses
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solution, the costs are linear. The fixed
monthly subscription fee covers the will never be limited by outdated applications, but
cost of the application, support, The SaaS model is designed to increase the will be able to respond to the changing marketplace
training, infrastructure and security effectiveness and decrease the total cost of ownership quickly and easily with the newest innovations in the
for as long as you utilize the solution. of software applications by allowing organizations to application. ultimately, the SaaS model is a low-risk
subscribe to software solutions while outsourcing the investment for an organization. Because of the pay-
maintenance of the application to the vendor. The as-go structure, businesses are never committed to
subscription fees cover not only the cost of the an ineffective system. As soon as the application
application, but of support, training, upgrades, no longer meets the needs of the organization, the
infrastructure and security as well. This structure subscription can be cancelled with no further obligation.
allows organizations to apply more of their valuable
IT budget to managing the services the software
application provides rather than to the upkeep of
the application itself.
Many companies underestimate the overall financial
impact of purchasing an on-site software application.
The software-as-a-service model allows organizations
to outsource the maintenance of an application,
allowing personnel to focus on mission-critical tasks.
AFS On Demand and the SaaS Relationship
Call AFS On Demand today at 1.877.737.2771 to
find out more about how the SaaS model can lower
IT risk and improve corporate performance.
AFS On Demand offers a comprehensive suite of Food & Beverage solutions on a SaaS model.
Discovery™ PromoAssist® Compass Forecast®
This powerful tool allows users to analyze a This web-based solution provides a centralized This quickly implemented system integrates with
variety of business data across various hierarchies, database of all promotion and trade spending Discovery™ to automatically spread and populate
instantly providing business intelligence that is activities, giving companies easy access to the data along all sales hierarchies to simplify the
easy to interpret and act upon. information necessary for making intelligent development of annual operating plans and
decisions about trade promotion investments. production forecasts.
When a Food & Beverage business subscribes to an utilizing a subscription model, AFS On Demand
AFS On Demand solution, they enjoy the benefits of offers far more than an out-of-the-box product
a meaningful relationship as well as a powerful tool. designed for mass consumption. AFS On Demand
AFS On Demand leverages deep Food & Beverage provides fully customized software solutions and an
insight in the development of every product as well ongoing relationship that requires no upfront hardware
as to the service of every client. AFS On Demand investment, no long-term contracts, and minimal
becomes a partner in your business who is training. With AFS On Demand, you benefit from
dedicated to providing solutions that can impact solutions that are designed to meet the unique needs
your bottom line. of your company plus single-source accountability
for the performance and maintenance of your
applications. By taking advantage of the SaaS model,
companies benefit from the full power of the AFS
On Demand solutions as well as its unique Food &
Beverage experience and expertise without
compromising cash flow, IT personnel or staff. www.afsi.com/ondemand
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