SaaS

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) is a rapidly growing model of software utilisation, with providers offering software to customers on-demand. There are obvious benefits to businesses, helping to drastically reduce the amount of money and time spent on traditional software models.

By cutting out the need to buy licences of applications for individual machines, there is a reduction in expenditure, as well as man hours. The 'pay-as-you-go' nature of Saas means end-users just need a computer with access to the Internet to be able to use programs.

Such is the takeup of SaaS by businesses that IDC predict that customer spend will reach $14.8 billion by 2011.

Excell and SaaS

Excell offer a range of SaaS solutions for businesses including Online Backup, Unified Email Management, Co-location services and Call Management.

By utilising Saas, Excell is able to provide customers with software-on-demand. This enables businesses to be more cost-efficient in their software licensing, only having to pay for the rights to use software as needed versus licensing all devices with all applications. It also gives small-medium sized businesses the opportunity to invest in software without the traditionally prohibitive initial costs.