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HOSTED FAX SOLUTION
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PREMISE FAX SOLUTION
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A hosted solution strategically locates all (or most) core hardware and software components in the network (or in a data facility).
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A premises based solution requires core equipment to be housed at the customer's facility.
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A hosted solution allows the service provider to house mission critical components at remote locations for disaster recovery purposes.
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A premises based solution often requires the customer to house the technology at the same location as other business functions.
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A hosted solution is typically already built (tested, proven, etc.) in the service provider's network and can thus be deployed quickly (particularly if the service provider offers implementation expertise).
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A premises based solution often requires the customer to house the technology at the same location as other business functions.
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A hosted solution is architected to leverage the network to deliver service to the end-user regardless of location.
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a premises based solution often places geographic limitations on the end user.
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A hosted solution requires the service provider to own the technology.
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A premises based solution requires a custom deployment that can take weeks (or months) and may introduce unexpected challenges and costs.
A premises based solution requires the customer to handle the obsolescence risks associated with technology ownership.
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A hosted solution allows the service provider to spread the cost of redundancy over a broader range of customers.
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A premises based solution requires the customer to directly absorb all costs associated with fault tolerance and redundancy.
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A hosted solution aggregates technology into a "platform", thus leaving the burden of integration to the service provider.
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a premises based solution requires the customer to build a customized infrastructure by working with multiple vendors, incurring systems integration costs, etc.
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A hosted solution engages the service provider in a partnership by providing ongoing service and creating the opportunity to sell complementary services (single vendor, better rates, etc.
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A premises based solution is typically a transactional sale with minimal post-sales involvement.
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A hosted solution allows all maintenance and support to be handled centrally by the service provider's specialized personnel.
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A premises based solution requires the customer to maintain a technology staff to perform the upkeep.
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A hosted solution can support unique pricing models and term commitments such as "per unit/per month."
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A premises based solution often requires an outright purchase of hardware and software based on an initial capital investment, followed by annual maintenance, implementation costs, etc.
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A hosted solution allows a company to scale up, scale down, or potentially terminate the service as business conditions dictate.
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a premises based solution requires the customer to purchase outright the amount of hardware and software necessary to meet peak volume conditions.
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