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"Monthly company entity base fee: $100
Monthly signature fee: $25
Monthly OfficeTraxx™ user fee: $25
If you are a sales person working alone, your monthly fee would be: $100 + $25 (1 signature) + $25 (1 OfficeTraxx™ user).
If your organization has 2 sales people and 5 other staff that need the OfficeTraxx™ service, but not the SaleTraxx™ sales application
your monthly fee would be: $100 + $50 (2 signatures x $25) + $140 (7 OfficeTraxx™) users x $20) = $290 per month.
If your organization has 6 sales people and 20 other staff that need the OfficeTraxx™ service, but not the SaleTraxx™ sales application
your monthly fee would be: $100 + $ 120 (6 signatures x $20) + $442 (26 OfficeTraxx™ users x $17) = $662 per month.
Fees are calculated on a sliding scale based on the number of applications needed and the number of signatures/users.
We will supply you with an exact quote based on your company's requirements."
Build an intranet from scratch or subscribe to an application service provider? The ASP model is the clear-cut winner.
Before investing in information technology, buyers - particularly those in organizations keeping a close watch on the bottom line -
demand to know what the return will be on the proposed investment. And given the high cost of many IT systems and services, that's not an unreasonable demand,
particularly when the overall economy is in a downturn.
In some cases, it's relatively easy to project the ROI for an IT investment. For example, if a new PC has a processor that's twice as fast as the machine it will replace,
you can develop a formula based on historical usage to determine that if work can be done at twice the rate as before, the new machine will pay for itself in terms of
increased productivity in X weeks, months, etc. That's a simple example of projecting ROI for an IT investment. But more often than not, accurately projecting the ROI for
many IT products and services can be an elusive goal.
There have been a number of reports over the past few years attempting to spell out the costs of establishing and maintaining an intranet -
a private, secure Web site used by corporations and organizations to enhance communication and collaboration - and the resulting return on that investment.
Most of the estimates vary widely, from a few thousand dollars to more than a million dollars. However, it's important to note that all of these ROI calculations
are for intranets that an organization builds from scratch and hosts itself
Build it Yourself or Choose the Right ASP - Critical Decision Factors
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Considerations |
Home-grown Intranet Factors |
ASP Solutions |
| Process and Functions |
What does the intranet need to do and which applications can meet these goals? |
Pick and choose needed applications. |
Customizable applications developed by experts meet the needs of small/medium-sized businesses. |
| Who is qualified to design the intranet? |
Time-consuming design process, specialized skills and qualifications required, who has time and ability to dedicate to this? |
Designed and built by professional software developers who know the technology and industry. |
| Who has the time for development? |
Must choose to dedicate staff (full- or part-time) or obtain outside help to meet development needs. |
No development time required. |
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Flexibility and Risk |
Can the intranet grow with the company? |
Applications can be fully customized, but creating new applications requires considerable effort. |
Customization options built into service. |
| If some initial structure already exists, can new intranet applications be integrated easily? |
Development of additional applications can result in (a) considerable expense or time invested, as well as (b)
the possible limitations of the solution because of inability to take advantage of new technologies. |
Service complements existing IT structure. |
| How will the intranet continue to work with changing network, database and browser technology? |
Changes in technology may not be compatible with intranet. Development to accommodate future changes is time-consuming and expensive, especially if outside help is needed. |
Competitive nature of software industry will help ensure that the solution is compatible with future changes in technology. |
| How will the intranet work for all employees? |
Extensive knowledge of all systems and testing is required to meet compatibility goals. |
Product designed and tested to ensure compatibility with major operating systems, network systems, browsers, etc. |
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Deployment and Use |
How will users get up and running on the intranet? |
Creating an accessible user interface, helpful documentation, and a system for maintenance are rarely top priorities, which decreases value. |
Intranet applications are designed for ease of use, and have been extensively tested to ensure ease of us, even for novices. |
| How will instructions and help be provided to users? |
A training manual or other documentation must be created and updated. |
Online and print documentation is available with customizable solution. |
| How will the intranet be maintained? |
Maintenance will fall on intranet developer or other technical staff |
Because of ease-of-use features, maintenance can be distributed among many employees. |
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| Time and Cost |
How long will it take to implement the intranet? |
Designing and building an intranet is a time-consuming process, taking anywhere from 3 to 9 months for the average company. |
A customizable intranet application service can be up and running in minutes. |
| What are the real cost differences between a homegrown intranet and an intranet application service? |
High opportunity cost if existing employees do application design and development. High dollar cost if the intranet project is outsourced.
Estimates for application development are around $60,000. Need for technical staff to maintain and update once intranet is deployed. |
As low as $49.95 per month.
Intranet application service also requires less dedicated staff to maintain, meaning lower staff costs. |
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Overall, for a small to medium-sized business, the case for buying verses building an intranet is compelling. A reliable,
customizable intranet service application, like that delivered by TraxxMarketing™ Intranets.com, offers a company a full-featured
solution, with flexibility now and expandability later.
The ability to integrate the off-the-shelf solution with an existing intranet means that development time is not wasted,
and custom applications can be created and deployed as-needed. The ability to customize the intranet application ensures
success in any vertical industry, while empowering a company with the immediate deployment of an intranet solution.
Intranet application services also offer ease of implementation and use and a price considerably below what it would cost
to build the intranet from scratch - both of which are critical factors for small and medium-sized companies and many other organizations.
To see if TraxxMarketing(TM)™ Intranets.com is right for your organization:
Use this link to try SaleTraxx™ for yourself.
The login name and password are waiting for you at the site. |
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