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Traditional And Hosted Software Compared

Traditional And Hosted Software Compared 0

Traditional software is purchased, installed and configured on your computers. Hosted software is web-based, and can be accessed from any computer in the world with an Internet connection. With hosted software there is nothing to install or configure on any computer.

Estimated Cost Comparison

MSB

Traditional Software
Initial Price $0 $3500 or more*
Installation $0 $95 an hour or more**
Maintenance $0 $95 an hour or more**
Updates $0 $350 a year or more*
Technical Support $0 $300 a year or more*
Training $0 $250 or more per attendee*
Data Protection $0 $100**
Hardware Upgrades $0 $500 or more**
Per User Fee $39 $0
Total $468 $5190 ++

Additionally, some of the MS Access programs that are out there include a little file named MouseHook.dll. If you are using a MS Access estimating system check your hard drive by doing a search. Then do a Google search on MouseHook.dll. You may not want to keep the files on your computer.

You can look here or here to see what other think about this non-Microsoft File. Yet another little file they like to add is named IP2Lib32.dll, this tool lets them collect personal data from your hard drive. You should search for it on your drive as well.

* Based on competitor prices.

** These cost vary depending on your market.

10 Reasons 0

Top Ten Reasons to Buy My Service Builder

  1. No new computers or software to buy. Lower Cost.
  2. No need to hire consultants or technicians to install the software, get your services up and running, or manage your data files.
  3. No time lag between purchase and start-up. You can start today with your existing computer and Internet connection.
  4. Low, easily managed monthly subscription fee.
  5. No long term commitment. Cancel at any time with no penalties and no expensive software sitting on a shelve in the back office.
  6. Your data is safe on our secure, backed-up servers (no losing data from a hard drive crash).
  7. Free and continuous upgrades without the need for a new version of the software to be installed and configured on your computers.
  8. Change users or user count pay for only what you need.
  9. Nothing for you to maintain. We run everything in a world class data center. Your service is always running.
  10. Web-based for easy access from anywhere at anytime.

HVAC Maintenance Software

HVAC Maintenance Software 0

Maintenance software for HVAC companies comes in many forms.  Most are stand alone programs that run on a single computer. Many are networked, allowing one installation to be used by many computers on the same network. My Service Builder is a web base program which allows it to be run from any computer any where in the world that has internet access.

The level of accessibility provided by My Service Builder’s software gives it’s users some unique advantages. For example, a maintenance sales person can run the My Service Builder software while delivering a presentation to a potential customer. Once the customer and the sales person agree on the extent of coverage that will be provided under the maintenance agreement, the sales person can email the maintenance agreement to the customer and print it immediately.

We also have a few built-in security features to keep your data safe. Imagine a disgruntled sales person logging in one last time before they leave and deleting all their jobs. This could be disastrous. But we have you covered. No body can delete a job without special permissions. Your data is safe. We also do daily backups of the database to ensure data integrity at all times.

Unless you have a really good in-house IT department you may not be getting this level of data security. If your computer blows a hard drive what happens to your maintenance job data? Its gone. You could hire a data recover company, and spend thousands to recover the lost information. Or you could sign up with My Service Builder and forget about all those traditional worries.

Choosing Your Applications 0

Don’t let software choose you.
Too often, business owners find themselves with programs that are inappropriate for their needs because they didn’t spend enough time making an informed decision — they just bought it. The latest and greatest may not be the most appropriate; it may just be more complicated and expensive. Taking the time to assess your needs and pick software that suits your organization can keep you from wasting money and ending up with something that just doesn’t work for you.

But, after extensive self-examination and planning, you can determine exactly what you are looking for in a new piece of software. Now it’s time to find the perfect application to suit your needs. There are some important issues to consider when choosing software for your business:

Compatibility
Many businesses have a colorful array of computers and operating systems working happily side by side. While ensuring that your old doorstop Macintoshes talk to the executive director’s brand-new PC may be an exercise in futility, there is software available that works well on both Mac and Windows platforms. There is also a large selection of software available that doesn’t require a super-fast processor and an enormous hard drive to function.
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