Application Service Providers in Business

Application Service Providers in Business is a comprehensive analysis of the ASP model and its place in business today. The book explains the specific contingent ASP models, including business, enterprise, functional-focused, and vertical market ASPs, and ASP aggregators. It demonstrates how different ASP models have fulfilled diverse market/customer expectations and explores future scenarios for current ASP business models. It also provides detailed Best Practices Guidelines for managers of ASPs and business managers using or considering using ASPs. Case studies, tables, and figures illustrate important concepts and make complex information easy to access and understand.