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Managed Services - ASP

ASP stands for Application Service Provider, a company that houses your applications (e.g. Membership System) and lets you run them remotely via the internet. In some people's minds, this is the way forward and eventually all of us will simply get onto the internet to run our favourite computer software.

There is no need to install software on your computers, because the ASP company has it installed. Likewise, ASPs handle upgrades at their end and you avoid the interruption.

This allows you to spend your time on your core business and reduces the total cost of ownership of the system.

Below is a table comparing the ASP, or Managed Service, with a locally installed system showing some of the many advantages

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	ASP – Hosted by SportSoft	Local Installation at Centre
Purchase Costs	None - no upfront software costs just low monthly fees	Purchase outright only option
Software Maintenance	None – only central system to maintain - just low monthly fees	High – Annual maintenance costs plus any call out charges for repairs and installation
Performance, Speed	Good with broadband internet connection	Good if PCs and LAN is quick – ie constantly upgraded
Costs upgrading hardware	None – Most Windows PCs will run the software (but check with your ISP for internet connectivity)	New PCs every 2 years to cope with faster software and Microsoft operating systems
Costs upgrading software	None – upgrades done during the night	Upgrades need performing at each site and each PC by qualified personnel – takes time and money
Reliability, Backup	Looked after by ASP company	Rely upon unskilled staff
Security	Data is safer at the data centre. Cannot be stolen	PCs can be stolen with data on board. It has happened!
Costs adding a site, roll-out	Same as adding a user license – no callout or extra setup charges	System needs installing at new site – callout charges – setup charges

If you want to check out this new way of working by connecting to our server, simply call us for your logon details. We will give you free access to the system for 7 days.