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Evolution of Hosted Software


Software has evolved from basic command-line driven applications to rich desktop applications, to the current generation of Web applications. eClient™ has found a way to combine the power of desktop applications and the flexibility of Web applications into one powerful framework that can deliver the best possible solution for your business needs.

Below you can see the benefits of eClient's™ EOA framework as compared to existing Web and desktop applications.
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eClient™ Event Oriented Architecture™ (EOA) Engine On Premise Hosted Web Applications
  • Pro: Desktop applications provide rich user experience 
  • Pro: Applications share real-time events and notifications 
  • Pro: Leverage performance of user’s desktop 
  • Pro: Integrates with data and applications on the user’s desktop 
  • Pro: Extremely fast performance 
  • Pro: Highly secure transport over the public Internet using eClient’s patent-pending technology 
  • Pro: Simplified delivery model for application 
  • Pro: Users are always running the same version of the applications 
  • Pro: All users are automatically upgraded to new releases of the applications 
  • Pro: Centralized data warehouse on the Internet 
  • Pro: Data and applications accessible anywhere using the Internet 
  • Pro: Quick implementation and immediate ROI 
  • Pro: SaaS model with monthly pricing, reduced upfront costs, and no long term contracts 
  • Pro: Licensing/pricing model scales with your business
  • Pro: Desktop applications provide rich user experience
  • Pro: Leverage performance of user’s desktop 
  • Pro: Extremely fast performance 
  • Pro: Secure transport using internal company LAN/WAN 

  • Con: Expensive application cost and licensing fees 
  • Con: Costly infrastructure
  • Con: Highly skilled personnel required to manage and maintain 
  • Con: Limited or no accessibility to applications and data outside of company network 
  • Con: Managing upgrades and ensuring users are all running same version of applications 
  • Con: Long implementation time and reduced ROI
  • Pro: Simplified delivery model for application 
  • Pro: Users are always running the same version of the applications 
  • Pro: All users are automatically upgraded to new releases of the applications 
  • Pro: Centralized data warehouse on the Internet 
  • Pro: Data and applications accessible anywhere using the Internet 
  • Pro: Quick implementation and immediate ROI 
  • Pro: SaaS model with monthly pricing, reduced upfront costs, and no long term contracts 
  • Pro: Licensing/pricing model scales with your business 

  • Con: Performance sluggish due to nature of HTTP and Web
  • Con: Web browser not well suited for complex applications 
  • Con: Does not leverage performance of existing user’s desktop 
  • Con: Does not integrate with other applications on user’s desktop 
  • Con: Susceptible to browser security holes 
  • Con: Susceptible to cross site scripting and related hacking methods