There are many types of hardware and software that may be used to allow a small company to extend the use of information systems into the mobile regime at work. Fortunately for this assignment (hopefully), I use many of them at my own job, and so instead of giving basic definitions, I will use some of my actual personal examples. I work for a staffing firm in New York City. We use many different hardware and software programs throughout the day.
One of the main Software as a Solution (SaaS) that we use is from a parent company called VCG. One of the main parts of the SaaS is called StaffSuite. StaffSuite is fully integrated staffing software that streamlines your temporary staffing or full-service staffing operation to increase productivity, control costs and improve margins. {1} We can run almost any type of report imaginable with the data that is input daily. We have availability from being able to run specific revenue and performance reports, to having instant access to information from anyone that registers on our website, to performing all aspect of billing and invoicing, including both accounts payable, and receivable.
Another part of our SaaS is called VCG Timekeeper. VCG TimeKeeper is a Web-based timesheet application integrated with VCG’s StaffSuite staffing software. TimeKeeper streamlines the entire timesheet data entry and approval process, saving time and improving payroll/billing efficiency. {2} Anyone with access to the internet, can access this website and input their days and hours each week. Once they submit their hours, an email is then sent to their manager, who can then either, approve, deny, or modify the person’s submitted hours. I then get reports of all hours and gather, organize, and compute them for payroll.
Another software used is for our payroll, called Paychex. Paychex, Inc. is a payroll and human resource service company serves approximately 572,000 businesses in the US. {3} I input all of the personal information for each employee (name, address, social security number, etc.), as well as their tax information and dependants. I then put in each employee’s pay rate and hours and submit the final report online. In as little time as the next day, I can have live checks delivered, or direct deposits made.
An example of a hardware that we use is called Blackberry. BlackBerry is a line of mobile-email and smartphone developed and designed by Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM) since 1999. {4}
Everyone that works in the office, (not the outsourced employees), has a BlackBerry. This is our main form of communicationoutside the office, as we speak on it, text on it, and email on it all the time.
(And I mean ALL the time, 24/7 that dang thing goes off………)
{1} “StaffSuite” definition: http://www.vcgsoftware.com/products.asp
{2} “Timekeeper” definition: http://www.vcgsoftware.com/products-vcg_timekeeper.asp
{3} “Paychex”: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paychex
{4} “BlackBerry”: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry
 | Re: Hardware/Software Assignment |
Although I mostly described the Service as a Software (SaaS), these are part of an Application software. (StaffSuite, Paychex) Another type of Application software is called an application service provider (ASP). This is where a company provides software support and the computer hardware from the user's facilities over a network. (phone and internet lines) A propietary software is a one of a kind software designed for a specific company that uses is. (Company websites) An off the shelf software is one that is mass produced to address common needs of businesses or individuals. (Turbo Tax and Intuit. |
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