What is SaaS (Software-as-a-Service)?

What is SaaS?

Software as a service (SaaS) is a software application delivery model where a software vendor develops a web-native software application and hosts and operates (either independently or through a third-party) the application for use by its customers over the Internet. Customers do not pay for owning the software itself but rather for using it. They use it through an API accessible over the Web. The term SaaS has become the industry preferred term, generally replacing the earlier terms Application Service Provider (ASP), On-Demand and "Utility computing".

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Benefits of SaaS

Remote Media has developed signagelive^® as a SaaS platform to unlock the many benefits of running a web based application as listed below:

No Costly Server Required; Core to SaaS, the application runs from a set of servers housed in multiple secure data centres offering complete redundancy in-case of unexpected events.
No Costly Software Updates; Since there is just one set of servers to maintain any future software releases are automatically updated for signagelive® users with no need to deploy new software by IT departments.
No VPN’s, Complex Networks; Using Internet standard protocol’s e.g. HTTP means that no special ports need to be opened on company firewalls etc… making any implementation simple and hassle free.
Short Implementation Timeframe; Subject to the lead-time on Hardware, a Digital Signage Network can be operational within 24 hours.
Works From Any Standard Internet Connection; Designed to run from a standard Internet Connection whether this is Dial-Up, ISDN, Broadband or GPRS/3G/HSDPA.
Update From Anywhere; As a SaaS platform signagelive^® can be updated from anywhere that you have access to the Internet via any standard web browser.

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