Announcing Sagitta Online; New ASP Service for Large Agents, Brokers and MGAs to Debut This Summer.Business/Technology Editors and Financial Writers WINDSOR, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2001 Building on the success of AfW Online and responding to requests from large agents and brokers, AMS AMS - Andrew Message System Services announced today an ASP-hosted offering for the large agent/broker market and other insurance distributors that require customized agency management software. Sagitta Online is a new Internet-based version of Sagitta Browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used , the leading agency management system solution for large brokers. Sagitta Online offers brokers the use of Sagitta software that will reside on high-capacity IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) RS6000 servers managed by and located in an AMS data center. The functionality of Sagitta will be available without the broker needing to purchase the IBM server or the associated licenses for IBM and AMS software. Instead, the broker will rent Sagitta Online for a monthly subscription fee based on the number of users. Custom programming will be available with Segitta Online. The benefits of Sagitta Online are: -- simplification- Moving the database server and management system software from the broker's office to AMS's data center eliminates a layer of complexity from the broker's use of the system. Technical chores such as updates to the server operating system See network operating system. , updates to the database software, server hardware upgrades, and server hardware maintenance are performed by dedicated AMS personnel rather than broker employees. -- reduced administration - The broker has no backup to run each night and check each morning and no updates or administration of server or Sagitta software. In addition to the tangible savings of time and money, brokers who choose to implement Sagitta Online will enjoy reduced need for IT personnel. -- better expense profile - The ASP model for software delivery eliminates a major portion of the hardware expense and the software license charges associated with the initial implementation of Sagitta. Likewise, the ASP model levels the ongoing expense for use of Sagitta by eliminating the traditional expense spikes spikes see peplomer. for hardware and software upgrades. "Only a year ago, there was skepticism regarding delivery of agency management software through the Internet, but that has changed rapidly since the introduction of AfW Online, which has become our best selling product," explained Loren Parsons Parsons, city (1990 pop. 11,924), Labette co., SE Kans.; inc. 1871. It is a shipping point for dairy products, grain, and livestock. Manufactures include ammunition, wire and paper products, plastics, and appliances. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AMS Services. "Sagitta Online is a response to the large agents, brokers and MGAs who are attracted to the features and flexibility of Sagitta but prefer the reduced technical burden and lower initial cost of an ASP over local software installation and administration." Hales
The church of Hales St Margaret is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. Report recently (November 2000) published a review of the Sagitta Browser product where consultant Dennis Poggenburg wrote, "Sagitta Browser represents the most significant breakthrough in agency management software we have seen in years...if there are any weaknesses, we couldn't find them." The technology of Sagitta Online simplifies this significant breakthrough. AMS Services, Inc. provides software and automation services to insurance agents, brokers, carriers, banks, MGAs and other distributors of insurance and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . To learn more about AMS products and services, call 800-444-4813 or visit our website at www.ams-services.com. |
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