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Renting vs Buying
In todays climate we realise any new system is a huge investment for any company, to fund the purchase of any software system takes working capital away from the business and can leave you vulnerable.
During the past year software as a service (SaaS) is a term that has become more familiar to companies, Vision Software has been offering this to customers since 2008 and currently in excess of 85% of our customers choose this method of funding for their new system.
The are benefits and dissavantages for choosing the SaaS option most of the time it comes down to individual preference.
To learn more about SaaS we suggest looking at this article on Wikipedia: SaaS
Options
We offer a range of options to customers, designed to aid the transition to a new system, should customers wish to reduce up front costs of their new software package.
All vision software is built on a modular architecture allowing you to buy what you require for your business and charges are determined on a per server, per user licensing scheme. Customers may also be looking to purchase a combination of products, but introduce them individually over a period of time where cost splitting my be advantageous.
Buy Now - Own the Software
The traditional way of purchasing software, and one opted for by many larger customers of the Vision Suite results in the customer owning the software and paying an annual support and licence to use fee.
Payment is made in stages, deposit on initial sale agreement, a further payment on delivery of the test system, and the remainder once the the software is live
Rental - SaaS
Software can be rented from us, where we retain ownership of the software package but you pay a monthly or quarterly fee to use the software. This attracts only minimal up front costs and is often selected by customers who wish to rent a hosted server solution from us.
Rental frees up cash, as this type of payment rarely requires a large down payment. Typically we will require only three months advance rental. By contrast, loans to finance the purchase of software typically require down payments of up to 25 percent or more.
This option also allows you to purchase a more comprehensive system, which would traditionalaly be ruled out due to costs, had you opted for owning the software.
Further Information
All payment options can be tailored to individual customer requirements, based upon their circumstances, size and the software package, and options chosen. For more information, please call 08451 89 89 00 or contact us through the contact form for further information.