A Software Subscription, commonly referred to as SaaS or Software as a Service, is a model where customers pay an annual recurring rate for access to software. The software is hosted on the vendors systems and accessed by customers through an Internet connection.
Some of the benefits of a cloud-based Software Subscription include:
911 Tech chooses Liquid Web to host its cloud-based software platform.
As 911 Tech’s client list continues to expand, so does the demand for additional server resources to host their new client’s services.
“We needed to make a decision,” said Greg Glickauf, CEO of 911 Tech, a cloud based public safety software development company based out of Arlington Heights, Illinois. “Do we migrate to a solution like Amazon Web Services and separate our services over different platforms, or do we consolidate our resources into powerful dedicated systems with solid state drives, a high level of security and continues backups at a company that offers fully managed servers like Media Temple, Liquid Web or Rackspace.”
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Storing data in the cloud and using subscription software not only saves agencies money on IT expenses, it also ensures that agencies are using the newest software revisions.
Technological advances in recent decades have provided law enforcement professionals with the tools needed to increase efficiency and more effectively serve the public. Agencies are now equipped to manage dispatch, records, corrections, and other key public safety functions with innovative equipment and software, storing vast amounts of crucial data either in their own facilities using on-premises software packages and servers or in the cloud.