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Software as a Service (SaaS)
TeamFrame is a net-native on-demand Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. It enables you to access your project-oriented world-class workplace when you need it and where you need it.
TeamFrame's SaaS offering has many benefits:
A hosted service is Pay as you go. This approach is attractive for budget considerations, since it converts a depreciating capital expenditure to an operating expense. This improves cash flow calculations and can mean lesser cost of funds. This also means lower financial risk, since the client has signed for a known period, and presumably can stop at any time if absolutely necessary, perhaps attracting an early termination clause.
Lower total cost of ownership (TCO). There are numerous additional costs associated with a software purchase versus a subscription service:
| Annual software maintenance and upgrade charges. For a
hosted service, these are part of the subscription |
| Purchase of hardware to run the software |
| Purchase of ancillary software, such a database and application servers |
| Annual maintenance on this support structure of hardware and
software |
| Technical implementation consulting fees |
| Technical training of IT personnel |
| Future cost of deploying upgrades, including designing an upgrade plan |
| Ongoing IT overhead |
Deployment is faster. This means faster time to realise the benefits. The customer can be up and running, with only configuration specific to their needs to be set up. Updates can be made available for the next time the customer logs on.
Accessibility. A subscription application is delivered over the web to a browser. This means there is no client installation, and a built-in look and feel is applied. Personalised settings are not particular to the client, and so the same user can access information at the office or in the field without reconfiguration.
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