Solutions
Delivery Model
A Word about the Importance of the Delivery Model.
Whether you choose a do-it-yourself process or outsource your Telecom Expense Management, the underlying technology matters at least as much as any other single factor. Risk, efficiency, cost, and your ultimate success arises from the technology used and the model used to deliver it. We believe that the overwhelming majority of enterprises are better served by acquiring their software in the form of a monthly service. The benefits are clear:
Overview of Benefits of Software-as-a-Service:
| Features | BillPort® Software-as-a-Service |
Traditional Software License |
| Quick start (< 90 days) |  |
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| No additional IT costs to support the application | |
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| No up-front capital investment | |
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| Continuous feature delivery and seamless upgrades via the Web | |
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Detailed Benefits of Software-as-a-Service
| Advantages of a Hosted Solution vs. Customer-installed Application |
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| Advantage | Comments |
| Architectural independence | You don't need to sacrifice functionality to find an application that meets your corporate IT standards. Because BillPort® is hosted remotely, it runs independently of your environment and should not be affected by changes in your corporate environment or technical standards. |
| Very low customer maintenance | We administer the hardware, the operating system, the database, and the application software. We continuously monitor and upgrade the platform. We can do this most efficiently because we know the application and can take advantage of economies of scale. Your software will always be current. You will never have to test and deploy new releases. |
| Rapid, low-risk deployment | The software can be made operational quickly. All you need to access the system is Microsoft Internet Explorer, which is already a part of your corporate IT architecture. There is virtually no risk of the software not functioning in your technical environment, nor is there significant risk of it interfering with the function of any other systems. |
| Reduced capital expenditures | With Invoice Insight, you benefit from a smaller up-front investment. The software is provided as a monthly subscription. You do not have to purchase servers or expensive software licenses. |
| Accessibility from any location | BillPort® can be accessed from any Internet-wired location, anywhere. |