Hosted Solutions

SWG delivers an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution, providing clients with the option to access SWG’s software over the internet or intranet, hosted at a secure, remote, data centre. This method of access enables clients to pay for the software on a monthly or quarterly basis, therefore allowing costs to be either deferred or managed over a longer period of time. This is preferred by many organisations because it minimises the initial cost of software purchase as well as speeds up the software implementation process.

Benefits of an ASP Solution:

• Readily available access to software applications without the client organisation needing to manage time consuming daily administrative tasks (i.e. monitoring, upgrades, back up and security management) because these are managed by the outsourcing company
• Faster initial software implementation and future system upgrades; providing prompt access to new software functionality
• Minimised risks associated with managing and upgrading IT infrastructure, because these are managed by another specialist organisation
• Improved hardware and software scalability and often better system performance
• The ability to minimise in-house IT headcount, therefore overcoming a potential shortage of in-house technical resource
• Better cost control / predictability. IT outsourcing can offer a low cost of entry solution, by allowing organisations to operate on ‘a pay as you go’ basis (e.g. either fixed monthly payment or per transaction)

To learn more about our hosted solutions for facilities and performance management, please contact us.