What is Software as a Service?

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Best of Breed Performance and Talent Management systems are often based around SaaS delivery principles and technology.

Think of Software as a Service like signing up to a mobile phone tariff. For a monthly fee you get a mobile phone connection, sometimes with a free phone. You might have to pay a relatively small set up cost, but you most certainly don’t pay for telephone masts and you get a certain amount of guaranteed support.

Now relate the above scenario to software and in this case, software specifically to improve organisational peformance. For a set up fee and a monthly or annual cost you can quickly get a solution that will transform your organisation – and you will access the service via your regular internet connection.

No big and unexpected charges when the software is upgraded and you get support all the way.  Plus, the concept of buying into an application that swiftly becomes obsolete is a thing of the past.  With SaaS the software application you utilise is always the latest and always evolving based on client feedback and requirements.  You get all of these benefits without throwing your organisation into the kind of turmoil associated with new system roll outs.

There’s no outlay on new kit and no servers to maintain on your premises means that you don’t have to employ a team of people on site to monitor and maintain it.

Software as a Service gives security of data with password protected flexibility of access for named individuals within your organisation.

It’s the way forward.

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