Tour Operator Application Hosting
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GlobeTrack offers an ASP business solution where GlobeTrack tour operator software is hosted in one of our recommended data centres with user access via VPN (virtual private network).
About ASP
Application Service Provider, abbreviated to ASP, is a third party entity that manages and distributes software-based services and solutions to customers using the internet or wide area network from a central data centre. In essence, ASPs are a way for companies to outsource some or almost all aspects of their technical infrastructure. This offers the advantage of allowing businesses to access Enterprise level software at a lower price level and eliminates the need to manage local application servers, software updates and back-ups.
ASPs are delivering a wide variety of online applications. Corporations of all sizes may use an ASP to access special purpose software that they don't currently have in-house. However, the normal ASP user is a small to medium sized business wishing to upgrade to more robust and full-featured applications. It might also include businesses looking to install a certain type of application for the first time. A business may choose to use an ASP for several reasons. These include the following:
- To gain access to best of breed, superior programs
- To gain the tax advantage of being able to expense their entire IT outlay
- To avoid the full cost of ownership
- To avoid the problems of supporting an in-house system
- To avoid the constant threat of obsolescence or need to upgrade in-house solutions
- To experience the comfort of knowing their data is secure and being backed-up and maintained professionally.