Achieve Supply Chain Excellence and Meet Demand - On-Demand!

New Cost-Effective, on-Demand Supply Chain Solutions Save Significant Time and Money and Do Not Require Software or Hardware to Be Installed on Premises

ATLANTA -- Experts agree that the time and money required to benefit from on-demand software solutions is far less than what is required to implement and use traditional, on-premises solutions. Today there are solutions that provide users with "anytime, anywhere" access through the Internet, ultimately providing greater visibility, control and savings of time and money never before realized through traditional software investments. Monthly subscription amounts vary based on the number of users and other specifics, but the total cost of ownership of these types of on-demand solutions is far lower than those of traditional, on-premises software offerings.

According to a recent study titled B2B Collaboration: How On-Demand Platforms Accelerate Value and Impact TCO by Aberdeen Group, "On-demand technology platforms are playing an increasingly important role in enabling electronic communication and process collaboration. Companies seeking to improve their collaboration capabilities should take a strong look at on-demand solutions."

Compared to traditional on-premises software, newly available on-demand solutions save significant amounts of time and money in numerous areas. On-demand solutions require less up-front investment (e.g., software, hardware, and professional services) and lower recurring costs (e.g., maintenance, support personnel, and upgrades). Furthermore, on-demand solutions are implemented much more quickly than traditional software, so users realize the benefits of using them much sooner - sometimes within just a few weeks.

The most common benefits provided by on-demand supply chain execution solutions include reduced physical inventory, improved productivity, reduced labor costs and increased accuracy. These benefits drive faster order-to-cash cycles, improved customer service levels, along with improved visibility and tracking of inventory, orders, and shipments. Now, with on-demand delivery, benefits are obtained cost-effectively within a dramatically wider range of circumstances compared to traditional, on-premises software.

In a recent paper on the TCO of On-Demand Applications, Yankee Group concurs that the benefits of on-demand solutions are plentiful, including:

* Faster implementation and ramp-up time to productive use of applications

* Lower upfront and ongoing costs

* No additional IT infrastructure for servers, networks, and storage and IT resources to support these

* No additional IT application support staff

* Guaranteed service-level agreements (SLAs)

* Vendor provides an enterprise-class infrastructure with appropriate servers, networking, and storage systems, and is responsible for regular and more frequent application upgrades; regular customer data backups and required restores; and security and compliance requirements 

According to Chris Clark, CEO and founder of supply chain leader Deposco, "In my 17-plus years working with and for supply chain companies, I have never experienced an opportunity like we have today with these new on-demand software offerings," He continues, "The door is finally open for companies to achieve supply chain excellence without breaking the bank. On-demand SaaS (software as a service) is the future of software, and the supply chain is the most logical place to start. I strongly encourage companies seeking supply chain excellence to take a good look at on-demand SaaS solutions such as WMS and OMS to rapidly improve processes and positively impact the bottom line."

On-demand SaaS solutions developed by companies such as Salesforce.com, NetSuite, and Webex have been employed globally for years. The companies who use them have experienced more cost-effective ways of doing business while increasing, productivity and profitability.

Deposco is one of the very first to offer supply chain software solutions through on-demand SaaS. For more information, please visit www.deposco.com.

About Deposco

Established in 2004, Deposco's interactive business community provides today's leading companies immediate access to the right connections, objective knowledge and solutions required to quickly achieve supply chain excellence. Deposco's unique combination of resources fuels efficiency, increasing productivity and decreasing costs - resulting in streamlined and more profitable business processes. For more information, please visit www.deposco.com or call 877-770-1110.