Application service provider
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The document discusses application service providers (ASPs), which offer individuals and enterprises access to applications over computer networks and the internet rather than having to maintain the applications locally. ASPs allow companies to outsource their IT needs and reduce costs. Benefits of ASPs include easy installation and maintenance, quick upgrades, and lower costs, while downsides include reliance on internet connectivity and potential performance issues. The document provides examples of ASPs like web hosting companies, email providers, and fax providers.
Application service provider
- 1. By Nafees Ul Haq Saqib Karachi Institute of Management & Sciences, Karachi www.kims.net.pk
- 2. What is an ASP? Why to Use ASPs? Benefits Of ASPs Downsides of ASPs Subcategories Examples of ASPs Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 2
- 3. The 21st Century Software Trend: “Lease” Instead of “Buy”……! Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 3
- 4. An application service provider (ASP) is a company that offers individuals or enterprises access using computer networks and the Internet as the mechanism to deliver and manage the service to applications and related services that would otherwise have to be located in their own personal or enterprise computers. Sometimes referred to as "apps-on-tap," ASP” services are expected to become an important alternative, not only for smaller companies with low budgets for information technology, but also for larger companies as a form of outsourcing and for many services for individuals as well. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 4
- 5. In essence, ASPs are a way for companies to outsource some or almost all aspects of their information technology needs. They may be commercial ventures that cater to customers, or not-for-profit or government organizations, providing service and support to end users. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 5
- 6. The goal of an ASP business is to reduce the cost of software distribution and maintenance. Using a client/server model (often Web-based), network software can be installed in a centrally-controlled place and hosted - accessed by the customers over remote links. This method to providing software solutions is sometimes called the software as a service (SaaS) approach. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 6
- 7. Easy to Install and Maintain Quick to upgrade Fewer chances of computer crashes Lower maintenance costs ASPs also offer superior technical support which may be reason enough for most businesses Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 7
- 8. If you do not have a reliable and fast Internet connection, your software performance will suffer. Some users get grouchy if you force them to use Internet Explorer. ASP software windows can be slow and clunky to refresh on your screen. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 8
- 9. According to ASPnews.com, ASPs are broken down into five subcategories: Enterprise ASPs -- deliver high-end business applications. Local/Regional ASPs -- supply wide variety of application services for smaller businesses in a local area. Specialist ASPs -- provide applications for a specific need, such as Web site services or human resources. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 9
- 10. Vertical Market ASPs -- provide support to a specific industry, such as healthcare. Volume Business ASPs -- supply general small/medium-sized businesses with prepackaged application services in volume Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 10
- 11. A Web hosting company - Companies like Verio and WebHosting.com provide a classic ASP scenario -- virtual Web hosting. These companies provide hardware, software, bandwidth and people to host Web sites for companies and individuals. Typically, they charge something like $15 to $30 per month for the service, and may host hundreds of accounts on a single machine. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 11
- 12. • An e-mail provider - A Web hosting company usually provides some sort of e-mail service with your Web hosting account. There are two other alternatives: – Free services such as Hotmail or Yahoo! Mail – E-mail server ASPs who run exchange servers, POP servers or IMAP4 servers and distribute them on a monthly-fee basis - For example, a company in the Raleigh area called Inter-path offers a complete e-mail solution at a rate of $8 per month per account (as of 4/10/2000). • The advantage of the second approach is that the email address uses your company's domain name. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 12
- 13. • A fax provider E-fax provides a free fax service that delivers faxes to your e-mail box. This is a classic example of a free ASP. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 KIMS Auditorium 13
- 14. The future of ASPs and their influence ,on anyone who is involved in IT and networking industries, is hard to envision. However, there are going to be many interesting advancements to come with the industry and how it will be used and sold.