william buchanan geb3213 - final presentation
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MOVING YOUR AGENCY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO THE
CLOUD
William Buchanan
Overview The Opportunity Benefits and Risks Recommendation
Introduction More businesses are
moving critical applications to the cloud.
What is the ‘cloud’ and Why move?
Many Benefits = Attractive New Option
The Opportunity The “cloud” = SaaS SaaS vs Traditional Time = $$$
Current Situation Software on PCs Risk of hardware failure Limited availability High licensing cost
Key Success Factors Lower cost of ownership Increase usability Business Continuity Better Customer Service
Analysis of AlternativesComparison of Agency Management Systems
Cloud Based Traditional
Features & Capabilities AMS360 QQ Catalyst Agency One
View all lines of business on a single screen ü ü û
Rich reporting across all business lines ü ü û
Automated renewal workflows ü ü û
Data-driven ACORD forms ü ü ü
Consolidated, real-time access to all participating carriers ü ü û
Insurance-specific accounting tools ü ü ü
Automated cross-selling and prospecting tools ü ü û
Automated letters & proposals ü ü ü
Paperless management and document storage ü ü û
Microsoft® Outlook and Office integration ü ü ü
Integrated online certificate distribution ü ü û
Real-time claims download direct from carriers ü ü û
Access for mobile devices ü ü û
Built-in training û ü û
Social Media Integration û ü û
Export to QuickBooks® û ü û
Automated Data Backups ü ü û
Analysis of Alternatives
Comparison of Costs
Solution Up-front Cost Per User Cost
AMS360 $500 set up fee $150/mo
QQ Catalyst No set up fee $100/mo
AMS Prime $1500 upgrade fee $100/mo
Strategic Option Move to the Cloud QQ Catalyst Service Industry Leader Best In Class Software Excellent Pricing
Benefits Flexible & Scalable Disaster Recovery Always Up to Date Low Startup Cost Anywhere, Any Device Competitive Edge
Risks Vendor Lock-in Service Interruption Data Breach
Recommendation Get Employees Involved Cleanse Data Discuss Data Conversion
Options Create Transition Timeline Create Back Out Plan Train Employees Post Deployment Meeting