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"SixNet Intelligence has helped our organization produce better results while containing costs"
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Configurability vs. Customization
Customizing software means writing new programming code.
The advantage of custom software is that in theory clients get exactly what meets their requirements. However, there are many drawbacks.
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Customization adds cost, both for the initial development,
and also for long-term support.
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Customization can add delays to the implementation, for code to be written and thoroughly tested. There is the possibility of the project’s slipping due to scope creep and other factors. If quality assurance is undercut in order for the project to come in on time, the result can be buggy software.
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Vendors that customize their solutions for individual customers commit significant resources away from the rest of their customer base.
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The most serious disadvantage to customization is that the new code must be re-written each time the customer wants to upgrade to a new version.
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SixNet has been developed from the ground up using a .Net platform to be completely configurable by our clients.
This results in a system that is ready to use in only 48 hours. SixNet is easily aligned to your approach to performance improvement. SixNet molds around your business, and will evolve as your business needs grow. Our configurable software has the flexibility to adapt the system to fit a company’s requirements. Configuration may occur at implementation, and during on-going use.
Key Benefits of Configurable Solutions
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All clients are running identical programming codes. It is efficient to support only one version of the software, which means better support for all clients. Quality assurance remains focused on one version, which means that the system is more stable and reliable.
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The ultimate benefit to BT Retail is tremendous flexibility to tailor the system to internal processes, without ending up with a version that is so customized that it can no longer scale or upgrade to the next version seamlessly.
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