Advantages of Web-based Applications

Web-based applications are changing the face of business, and now, districts and schools.  Businesses have been creating custom web-applications to drive growth and increase efficiency for the past several decades.  Today, the Internet has made these same technological advantages available to small business and education organizations. 

Some are referring to the new Internet evolution as Internet 2.0, which refers to organizations new approach to using the Internet to increase efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction, while at the same time, substantially decreasing administrative and personnel costs.  VESC knows that districts and schools can substantially benefit from custom Internet technologies to increase efficiencies while reduce costs. 

The advantages of web-based applications are many, just a few are listed below:

• Web-based applications are custom designed to meet the specific need or goal of a district or school.  You do not have to purchase one or more costly solutions with features that may never be used.  Many stand-alone solutions are not customizable for your current specific or future needs. 
• Web-based applications provide 24/7 access from any web-browser in the world to the data stored in the custom system.  Work from home, from any building, work wirelessly, or work from the road – work anywhere the Internet is available.
• Most administrators and support staff are very familiar with the use of the Internet.  Web-based applications look like any other web-site, and similarly, are very easy to use – even the most computer-challenged administrator will quickly adapt themselves to a custom web-based solution. 
• Web-based applications cannot be outgrown.  Web-based applications can be continually updated and changed to meet the needs of a district and/or school.  It is not uncommon for a simple chat system to grow into a district-wide communications and course delivery system, once other administrators begin recognizing the power and expandability of the custom web-based application.
• VESC web-based applications are secure, fast, and extremely reliable.  All VESC web-based applications are built using the most secure Internet connections available.  Utilizing usernames, passwords, emails, and IP tracking, all users of the custom-system, are tracked throughout their entire session – every action is recorded.  All data is secured and backed up each night at a minimum of two separate locations.  All VESC custom web-based systems include our proprietary self-monitoring system, which protects against cyber-attacks and/or threats, notifying administrators and VESC immediately. 
• VESC web-based applications are compatible with all Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.  The web-application can also be integrated with all leading database systems.  Data can be interchanged with most School Management, Human Resource Management, and Federal/State/Local reporting systems.
• VESC web-based applications are compatible with all web servers including Apache and Microsoft IIS.
• VESC web-based applications can be integrated with Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Calendar, and all other popular calendar and email communications programs.
• VESC web-based applications are compatible with all popular web-browsers including Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox, and Opera.
• Web-based applications can be hosted on the district or school webserver; or the web-based application can be hosted on a VESC enterprise-class web-server hosted by RackSpace.com, the world leader in dedicated web server hosting. All custom applications hosted on VESC servers are monitored 24/7 by VESC and RackSpace.com personnel.  
• Web-based applications are built using industry standard software and databases ensuring complete flexibility and compatibility if you need to switch to another vendor or change sever configurations/operating systems. 

For more information about
Specialized, High-Efficiency Web-Applications for Districts and Schools,  
please contact VESC Education at
212-566-2522 or toll-free 800-947-6278
Email: info@vesc-education.com