Delivery Model Makes Benefits Administration Software Systems More Affordable for Employers.

Employers Seeking an Accurate, Efficient and Cost-Effective Way to Simplify Benefits Management Have a New Option: Software as a Service Delivery of a Benefits Administration System.

ATLANTA -- SBC Systems, an Atlanta-based benefits administration software provider, is now offering their Benefits Workstation platform via a Software as a Service delivery model. Employers who are looking for a cost-effective way to reduce the time and expense of administering complicated benefit plans may find that a Software as a Service option makes implementing a benefits administration software system more affordable.

Employers have long understood the value of benefits administration systems, but some organizations have been unwilling to pay thousands in upfront costs. Software as a Service is a new delivery model quickly gaining popularity that changes the paradigm from "pay upfront" to "pay as you go."

Here's how Software as a Service works: All companies choosing Software as a Service delivery run the same benefits administration software. That saves the system provider time and money in implementation and support, and those savings are passed along to customers. Time to implementation is reduced and system upgrades are easier -- and free. Instead of investing heavily in first-year start-up costs, companies pay a monthly subscription.

Software as a Service can deliver "better access to systems for a lower overall price," says Jay Schmitt, director of business development for SBC Systems.

"The bottom line," says Schmitt, "is that Software as a Service has the potential to save customers significant implementation and maintenance fees as well as the hard dollar costs for internal IT resources. Effectively, companies can focus on management of the delivered services instead of on the development and support of the applications." And what organization wouldn't like to put more resources towards its core business instead of systems management?

If your organization wants to reduce the time and expense of administering your employee benefit plans, a benefits administration system may be the solution. Industry insiders recommend that companies looking for a provider should focus on a long track record in the industry and in-house benefits expertise. Longevity indicates satisfied customers, as well as adaptability. Benefits expertise means you're not just buying a system from programmers, but instead are accessing the benefits knowledge of an entire team that stands behind their product.

For additional information on benefits administration systems, Software as a Service delivery or SBC Systems, or to schedule an interview with Jay Schmitt, contact Jennifer Needham or visit http://www.sbcsystems.com.

About SBC Systems:

SBC Systems has provided employers with software-driven benefits administration solutions since 1977. Annually, its Benefits Workstation platform processes over 1.2 million lives for stand-alone plan sponsors, third-party administrators, associations and outsourcers, both in the United States and internationally. Benefits Workstation administers Defined Benefit and Health & Welfare plans as well as Billing and Employee/Manager Self-Service all on one system. For more information about SBC Systems, please visit http://www.sbcsystems.com.

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