 - A business service provider (BSP) is a company that rents third-party
software application packages to their customers. A BSP is similar to an an application
service provider (ASP) in that it provides a cost-effective way to procure
applications via networks. A BSP differs from an ASP in that it tailors a
software package to its customer's needs and offers back-office solutions by
outsourcing most (if not all) business processes, such as payroll and
bookkeeping.
Small and mid-sized firms are attracted to BSPs because they have low
start-up costs and low monthly fees, whereas ASPs are more capital intensive.
Agillon, eAlity, Employease and EConvergent are examples of succesful BSP companies.
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