ASP Model

ASP stands for Application Service Provider and is typically used in reference to a company who provides software applications for use through the Internet. An ASP can host a variety of applications including accounting software, contact management, corporate communications, and e-commerce solutions.

The roots of ASP lie back in the 1970’s and 1980’s when large mainframe software programs were on a “timeshare” basis. Due to the large cost of the programs, many corporations joined forces in the timeshare system to defray the cost of applications. ASP concepts are borrowed from the timeshare era to assist with such problems as expensive hardware, technical maintenance issues, and a shortage of qualified and affordable technical staff. The cost of today’s hardware, maintenance, support and technical staff can be shared by letting powerful computers serve multiple companies who each pay for portions of the costs.

Solana offers the ASP model as one of our many solutions. (Of course, all of our products are available for the traditional installation on your equipment.) We will host the software on our equipment for your use. You will connect to the software through a dedicated, secure Internet connection. The software and data reside at our location available to you 24-hours per day, 7 days per week. We are responsible for the computer hardware, software, upgrades, maintenance, and backups. The ASP model can sometimes be the difference between a customer using powerful software or going without. We have identified some of the advantages to using the ASP model below.

Remote Accessibility
Give your staff the resources to work from remote offices, home, or anywhere there is a connection to the Internet regardless of computer platform (PC or Mac).

Backup And Disaster Recovery
At a minimum, you should be backing up your data on a daily basis. Under the ASP model, we backup your data constantly and store daily backups offsite for protection. Our hardware is technologically advanced to provide ease of recovery and minimization of data loss.

Cost Effective, Quality Maintenance And Elimination Of Expensive Hardware
The ASP model can save you technology, maintenance, and support dollars. Who else would be better to maintain the software than the programmers and designers themselves? Under the ASP model, you do not need expensive computer equipment and the constant threat of upgrades. We own the hardware and are responsible for all costs associated with it. You only need a basic computer with a dedicated Internet connection.

We would be happy to work with you to determine if the ASP model may be a solution for your agency.