Things to Consider

Key challenges to the success of ASPs revolve around the network bandwidth to let the applications perform at a necessary level for consistent, acceptable service-level agreements and 24×7 availability. While most companies are still undecided on the future, the companies that are providing robust integrated application suites seem to be gaining the momentum.

Will ASPs become the way of the future? This is still the subject of many debates. Voicemail supplied by the telephone company is the equivalent of outsourcing your answering machine service, for a monthly fee. Many consumers feel very comfortable with an outside organization managing this mission-critical service. Nonetheless, there are still questions about control and ...

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