Software licensing

Every business everywhere needs software. Many, however, do not want the major costs associated with it.

Not just the upfront capital expenditure which, for specialist business software, can cost many thousands of pounds per seat, but the ongoing costs: upgrades, revisions and new seats.

With the requirement to maximise cashflow, businesses want to spread the cost of software – and keep it as a fixed cost over a fixed term. The solution for many is software subscription, or Software as a Service (SaaS).

This pay-as-you-go approach, paying per seat, per hour or according to functionality used, makes sound economic sense. Software subscriptions offer huge advantages:

• Predictability in terms of budget with agreed, periodic, tax-efficient payments and no big upfront outlay
• Ease of acquisition with the ability to increase the number of licences without having to wait until the budget becomes available
• Ease of managing change, with the ability to reduce licences, should the requirement arise
• Peace of mind regarding legal licence use
• Accessing the software you need, when you need it, with automatic upgrades

Syscap offers a true end-to-end SaaS service that covers every avenue in the software as a service process – and delivers real advantages to your company. Whatever your business, we can offer a solution that will suit your budget and your needs.

If you’re considering a loan, lease, HP, rental or other finance arrangement to help your business acquire IT (computer desktop, laptop or server hardware, software, training or services), talk to Syscap first.