Installed vs. Hosted Solutions
Having trouble determining whether or not an installed or hosted solution is the best fit for you? Logos offers both. Take a look at the benefits of each to help guide you in the decision making process.
Benefits of a Hosted Solution:
- Inexpensive way to start with all of Logos’ features
- Convenience for volunteers and staff to work from home or from any computer with high-speed Internet access
- No need to staff an IT department or to enlist consultants or volunteers to help with technical issues
- A multi-user system without paying for expensive server hardware, cabling and maintenance This is especially helpful when workstations are in separate buildings
- Automatic data backups and updates and at no extra cost
- Package includes ongoing Support
- Because Logos runs in the Web browser, Macs can be used without setting up Boot Camp or Virtual PC
- Data maintained on secure servers with state-of-the-art security
Benefits of an Installed Solution
- Existing server, network and ITdepartment is in place; technical concerns are not an issue
- No concerns over Internet performance issues
- No concerns over Internet security issues
- Organization controls the system and owns the software
- Local data storage
- Staff familiarity with software installations in offices
- Multi-user version allows unlimited simultaneous access with no concerns over individual licenses