BARNSLEY, England – MAM Software Group Inc. and its subsidiary, MAM Software Ltd., have unveiled cloud versions of its business management systems. The new cloud-based solutions will initially be launched in the U.K. automotive and merchant markets, followed by the U.S. automotive sector in 2013. Marketed as Autopart Online and Trader Online, these hosted solutions employ virtualization technologies, enabling businesses to simplify their IT infrastructure and achieve tangible cost savings, MAM says.
According to the company, MAM’s cloud systems offer the same rich features as its traditional ‘on-premise’ software, including flexible point of sale, stock, accounting and reporting processes. However, rather than buying servers and software upfront, Autopart and Trader Online are rented on a flexible per-user basis. Hosted in a state-of-the-art data center and accessed via an enterprise-grade network, they eliminate the hassle, worry and expense of maintaining server infrastructure, the company says.
Autopart and Trader Online are fully managed services, with all administration and maintenance undertaken remotely, meaning MAM’s engineers can perform modifications with minimum disruption to the user’s day-to-day operations. Everything, from operating system updates to requested application upgrades, is handled by MAM, leaving the user with more time to focus on tasks that directly benefit their bottom line.
By removing the need to purchase server hardware and reusing existing workstations wherever possible, cloud solutions from MAM Software can drastically reduce upfront expense, the company says. A per-user subscription model provides businesses with a transparent pricing structure and enables capacity to be scaled up or down to accommodate the required number of users.
"These new cloud solutions provide our vast user-base with a level of flexibility, security and convenience not offered by on-premise systems," said Mike Jamieson, CEO of MAM Software. "They also provide prospective customers with another reason to select MAM’s business management solutions. By utilizing cutting-edge methods to deliver a fully managed infrastructure, we have perfectly showcased our commitment to adapting technology to better serve our customers."
