SB Informer
Thursday, April 27, 2006; 02:36 AM
London, UK - Business IT Online (www.businessitonline.com),
the London-based Internet technology innovators of on-demand small
business software, this week became the only online application
provider in the UK to offer a fully-integrated suite of free small
business software applications with free business advertising. Business
IT Online provides users with multi-user access to cash flow
management, contact management, team scheduling, invoicing and document
management modules and businesses can also advertise to other users for
free on the site.
Business IT Online has ushered in a new era of free anytime, anywhere
computing for small business owners by utilising the much talked about
software-as-a-service (SAAS) model. SAAS promises to eradicate
potentially crippling IT costs, including server hardware and network
infrastructure, data backup, IT service providers and expensive
pre-packaged software licences. Business IT Online provides businesses
with secure access to their business data via their Internet browser
with many additional benefits including 24 / 7 multi-user access,
cross-module integration and free upgrades with no local software
installation, maintenance or backups required.
"Business IT Online empowers our users to stay in touch with their
businesses on the move and frees up IT overheads for sales and
marketing activities so they can focus on making more sales," said Mark
O'Farrell, the co-founder. "The Internet has become an integral part of
our every day lives and it is no different for a small business. The
efficient management and sharing of business information, often from
multiple locations, is extremely important and small businesses don't
have a big IT budget. We are striving to make the small business
owner's life much easier and this upgrade is another step along that
exciting road."
Business IT Online features include:
Advertising
Small businesses can benefit from an advanced site ad rotation system for marketing to Business IT Online's site visitors.
Cash flow management
All receipt and payment transactions can be tracked for a live picture
of a customer's cash flow position. Bank reconciliation, what-if
scenario analysis and report features make this a crucial tool for
small business owners wanting to stay on top of their finances.
Contact management
Private and shared, individual and company contact records can be
stored online. Contacts can be uploaded to and downloaded from the
system and emails can be set to remind you when to next get in touch
with a contact. Contact history can be stored, business cards sent and
distribution groups saved. Sales opportunities can be monitored in the
Pipeline tracking tool.
Team scheduling
An online diary for team members to store appointments and tasks.
Entries can be private or shared and email reminders sent to prevent
users from missing important events. Items can be downloaded to the
user's local computer.
Invoicing and document management
Invoices and credit notes can be generated, stored, downloaded and
emailed directly from the system. Documents can be uploaded, shared and
stored in online
folders.
User management
Multiple users can be given access to the system. User access can be regulated by module.
Pricing and Availability:
Business IT Online is available for free for two user access at http://www.businessitonline.com.
Premium services can be purchased for £20 per month for up to five
users and additional users can be added for under £4 per month.