The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of SaaS and customized in-house software for business management. SaaS provides accessibility, cost reduction, and scalability but poses data security risks and performance challenges, while customized software offers better control and efficiency but may lack sophistication and adaptability. Recommendations emphasize the benefits of SaaS for remote access and ease of maintenance, highlighting the importance of data security and communication strategies.

1. Application Ware House-Application Design
Appointy
Appointy allows users grow and manage their business in one
and easy to use user interface.
The software helps users schedule online customers daily
anywhere and at anytime,
Improve productivity and it enables business manage their staff
in multiple locations.
Appointy helps organizations attract more customers through
online marketing channels such as facebook and twitter.
Advantages of Saas
Accessibility SaaS can run on any OS regardless of its Mac OS,
Blackberry Tablet Os,
Cost reduction and quick commissioning; due to the amount of
money saved, there are no initial licensing costs.
Scalability; It is not necessary for an organization to purchase
more service space or software licenses.
Updates; Saas providers update software and hardware and this
has saved on time and workload for the consumer.
Saas is easily accessible and can run on any operating system
regardless of its Mac OS. Besides, it is highly accessible and a
user only requires an internet browser to begin their operations.
Saas providers update their software and hardware which saves
on time and workload fro the consumer. The software is
centrally on the server and new functions and update are
implemented more frequently and efficiently.

2. Saas software is associated with cost reduction and quick
comissioning,one of the major benefits o using Saas is the
amount of money that culd be potentially saved.
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Disadvantages of Saas
Data security risks; businesses are required to keep their
information private as the provider is the one storing the
company data.
Termination of service; Businesses can lose their data and files
if the provider terminates their services for reasons such as
lawsuits and bankruptcy.
Performance challenges; Software on local machines may run
faster compared to Saas being hosted in a remote data centre.
Limited Applications; Saas relies on multiple software
solutions.
Saas is associated with limited applications, a number of
business that use SaaS grow daily and there are software
applications that do not offer a hosted platform, the company
will have to be hosted on site especially if it relies on multiple
software sources.
Software in local machines are likely to run at a faster speed
when compared to Saas that is hosted inn remote data centre.
Organizations are likely to face data security risks since data is
stored by a provider.
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Advantages of An in-house customized software
Users of the program will find the custom-made program more
friendly.
The organization is provided with a greater control, which is
crucial if the business ha some specific needs that an average
commercial product can fulfill.
It also makes the interface more easy to use and provides easy

3. accessibility to knowledgeable support.
The organization is likely obtain support from individual who
have developed the software at hand.
customized software is more efficient,as it can cover every
aspect of the business without the need for some unnecessary
extras.
It also provides the company with a better control as it will
provide specific needs that the organizations average
commercial product can fulfill.
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Disadvantages of Customized Software
In house developers may lack the knowledge to create
sophisticated software that can handle all required tasks.
In house software lack familiarity with the business as upgrades
can be trouble some.
Technology is constantly evolving hence it can be difficult for
the organization to adapt to new platforms in the future.
Technology is constantly evolving hence it can be difficult for
the organization to adapt to new platforms in the future.
In house developers may lack the knowledge to create
sophisticated software that can handle all required tasks
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Recommendation
I would recommend the organization to use SAAS software;
SaaS can be accessed through a browser and Wifi.
It also provides the user with more opportunities to use the
software.
Customized software can only be accessed through company
grounds and eliminates the possibility of accessing it from home

4. or the road.
SaaS is easily accessed through the internet and can be
maintained through the company hard drives.
There SaaS provider can easily manage accessibility to the
application which comprise of security, performance and
maintenance.
The organization can easily access and manage the application
which include maintenance, performance and security.
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Requirements
Audited Data security control
Track record of high availability
Multiple ,secure, disaster tolerant data centers
It should have integrated applications
Device authentication
Penetrating testing
Vendor should ask for an inbound hole in the firewall
SaaS is outsourced at a data centre, data security is a number
one issue of concern. Ensure that SAAS providers undergo
regular third party application security audits.
The next is the buyers system availability, the providers should
provide the organization with a annual availability figure.
Multiple and secure data centers is also crucial for the SaaS
provider to achieve availability. The systems should be
integrated as opposed to not stove pipes and ensure that buyers
provide them with the integration upfront and ensure vendors
can provide the combinations they need.
SaaS security systems exchange data with on premise devices
and off-premise hosted applications, hence hey require
connections through corporate firewalls.
Device authentication, the system should contain authentication

5. and authorization procedures that can protect it.The company
should obtain digital certification from a trusted certificate
authority and networked devices.
One should ask Saas provider to identify and which firm
provides penetration testing and how they can incorporate the
results to their product development cycle.
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Communication Plan
Setting communication objectives
Setting key messages for every stakeholder
Defining and prioritizing target audience
Setting Additional key messages
Developing effective communication tactics for each target
stakeholders
Allocating budgets and responsibilities
Developing quarterly communication calendars
Communication objectives should support the organization I
order to achieve the sated goals. The stakeholders should be
clear about where the organization is going and what needs to
be achieved.
Key messages for the organization should be set as conflicing
ones can create confusion.
Stakeholders should be defined and prioritized as there are
those individuals who are critical in the organizations ongoing
success and one can have some manageable contact with
stakeholders.
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