May 13 2011, 17:06 PM

Businesses are able to benefit from Software as a Service (SaaS) in a variety of different ways.

A recent article from Simply Business explained that the service allows businesses and other users to access software as and when they need on line, rather than installing it on their own network or computer.

This is cost efficient, quick to implement and can be grown whenever required.

Furthermore, the news source noted the solution is secure and easy to maintain.

"SaaS solutions are easy to maintain simply because you do not have to do the maintenance," explained Simply Business.

"Instead, potentially time-consuming tasks like upgrades and patches are carried out centrally, by the software provider. The other major advantage here is that you benefit from a system of constant upgrades, with new features rolled out as they are developed."

It added that the service can be added to whenever needed without the requirement of planning ahead.

You can add extra storage whenever you need it and, of course, this allows you to save money by not paying for space you are not using.