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ASP-NG Introduction
The ASP phenomenon has swept the globe since it first appeared in the US about two years ago. The notion of providing software on an
outsourced basis has spread to a major new trend, commonly termed Application Service Provision (ASP): The idea is that Application Service Provider
delivers software applications to multiple users, provides these services for a subscription or usage-based fee and supplies these services from a central
location, over the Internet or a private network, as opposed to running on the client's premises. Clients could pay a monthly rental charge to an ASP
(which may be the software publisher itself or a specialist service provider) who hosts and manages the software and data on a remote server. Clients gain
access to the applications via the Internet or leased lines. The trend of ASP is increasingly extending beyond the business sector, where it is originated.
Businesses are turning to ASPs because they expect different types of benefits, appealing not only to medium-large businesses with established IT departments,
but also to small businesses with little or no IT staff. Expected benefits are:
- Predictable costs and low initial investments
- Enabling corporate resources to focus on mission-critical goals
- Shortening the time-to-market and time-to-benefit for new IT solutions
- Reduction of pirate software copying
- Cheaper and hassle-free use of complex packages by consumers
- New business models for software distribution
ASP-New Game optimises the use of system resources by loading executable software to decentralised end-users on demand and to set a standard for the
way applications are distributed over heterogeneous networks. The portal platform integrates all the required functionality for running an ASP operation,
to deliver productivity tools and rich content and to offer secure keying of IP and Digital Rights Management. The ASP-NG project is aimed at providing
ASP/ISPs, small, medium or large enterprises (SMEs and Telcos) with a complete set of features required to run an ASP. AoD enhances the usage of rich
media and games protected by a unique security key, and makes use of distributed servers, such as those found in Content Delivery/Distribution Networks (CDNs).
Based on its End Users' Partners requirements ASP-NG will concentrate on Games and Edutainment. Those application are identified by their rich
content and the lack of existing solution for ASP type operations Two of ASP-NG End-Users Partners have already experience with tailor made ASP
operation while the third one has Internet’s Games experience. Project is dedicated to the creation of a universal platform with:
- ASP Portal
- Integrated Database
- CRM/Help Desk
- Monitoring and Diagnostics
- AoD Application Delivery
This universal platform intends to be used by small, medium and large ASP as well as within large organisation to deliver applications to external and internal users.
Organization of workshop
USTUTT will organize a workshop in Barcelona on 19/03/2004, where the results of the
Market survey and the project results will be presented.
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Project