You may have seen or heard these terms and wondered exactly what they all mean. They aren’t just the latest buzz words. Hosting or Software as a Service has become the new way in which businesses increase productivity, efficiency and collaboration while, at the same time, cutting costs.
With the growth of the Internet, more powerful computers and next generation cell phones, the way we communicate and work has changed forever. In order to remain competitive, respond quickly to customers and work with a mobile and geographically diverse workforce, new solutions for receiving, sending and sharing information have been created.
“Hosting providers” are companies who have found a new way in which to deliver traditional software applications like email. Often referred to as SaaS (Software as a Service), hosted services, outsourcing or Software plus Services, they all boil down to the same simple idea – the software and all associated data reside on a central computer known as a server and are accessed by the user, such as a small business, via the Internet.
These servers are housed in a secure facility called a data center which meets stringent requirements of physical security and environmental controls. Data centers are rated from 1 to 4 with a Tier-4 data center providing the highest level of physical and data security. All hardware and software is owned, maintained, updated and backed-up by the hosting provider, freeing the end user from having to spend tens of thousands of dollars on purchasing hardware and software for the office, constantly monitoring data availability, and ensuring software updates are installed.
Businesses like yours then “rent” the services that best fit their needs, paying for only what they use. These applications like email and customer relationship management are accessed through the Internet, giving the user the benefit of having access from any location at any time of the day or night.
For you, the small business owner, this new model of delivering business software applications as hosted services, enables you to use the same industry-leading business tools that were once used by only the largest companies but at a fraction of the cost. There’s no need to purchase expensive hardware, worry about installing the latest software, ensure your data is always accessible or hire people to maintain your systems. In a hosted environment, your data, emails, documents, file attachments, images, etc, are stored in one central location and the hardware on which they reside is monitored around the clock so your data is always available and secure. At 123Together.com, our hosted services provide you with:
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More Money In Your Pocket – There’s no expensive hardware or software to purchase. No time spent on hardware and software installation and maintenance. And best of all, affordable prices with no commitments or long term contracts. |
Anytime/Anywhere Access - Receive and send email, schedule meetings, access contact information and assign tasks no matter where you may be with your BlackBerry, iPhone, Palm Pre or other popular smartphone. |
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Peace of Mind – Know that with 123Together.com your data is always available and accessible to you. We monitor your data 24x7 so you can focus on growing your business. |
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Data Security - We house your data in a Tier-4 data center - the highest rating a data center can receive for physical and data security. We also automatically check all customer email for viruses and backup all data daily. |
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Increased Productivity - We enable you to benefit from the same leading business applications that have allowed the world’s largest multi-national companies to become successful. |
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Room to Grow – You may only need one or two mailboxes today. That’s just fine with us. But, as your company grows and your needs change, we can provide additional mailboxes, storage and other features you may require. |
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A One-Stop-Shop - Save time, money and the hassle of working with multiple vendors. 123Together.com offers businesses of all sizes a one-stop-shop for all your email, mobile access and collaboration needs. |
The Bottom Line
With the use of hosted business services, you don’t have to settle for less than the best. You can take advantage of the same business email, mobility and productivity tools as Fortune 500 companies without the cost or headaches of managing these systems yourself. You never need to buy more services or storage space than you need and, you can easily scale up or down as your business needs change.
What was once a large capital expense has now been transformed into a small operating expense. With123Together.com there are no hidden charges so you can plan on one predictable and affordable monthly fee.
Competitive Advantage
With our suite of hosted business services, we let you focus on your business - be more productive, access information and communicate from anywhere at any time, and operate at peak performance. And, in this economy, who can’t use an affordable solution that enables them to operate more efficiently, deliver better service to their customers and blow the competition away?
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