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Specialty Technology Applications
This area of WVConnectiivty.net is aimed to introduce small businesses to several types of speciality applications -- some of which are provided via the web (ASPs):
- Human Resources
- Customer Relationship Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Financial/Accounting
- e-Commerce
- e-Procurement
- e-Survey
ASPs -- ASPs (application service providers) are companies that offer organizations access over the Internet to software applications and related services that would otherwise have to be sold and then loaded on a personal computer or an company's computers. An ASP allows a company to effectively "rent" software and web services on an as-needed basis. ASP software and services have been around for a number of years; however, it is only with the availability of broadband Internet access that their use has become a viable option for businesses.
Now, small companies -- with broadband -- can use these leading-edge software and services at highly affordable prices by effectively using (leasing) them via their broadband connections. And since the software is web-based any upgrades and new functionality don't require a business to buy new versions or load new components.
This availability and cost-effectiveness of web-based applications and hosted software solutions is giving small businesses a level playing field with larger competitors, and it's broadband connectivity that's helped make the difference.
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