How can I justify FAM Online when the price is more than I would pay for having the software installed in-house?
A Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis can identify the value to your tax department/company. For most companies, the savings can be quite large, as the costs related to application management acquiring and upgrading your server environment are eliminated. If your company currently embraces technology outsourcing, it probably has done a considerable TCO analysis. Typically, management wants the IT department to focus on core competencies and to outsource non-strategic applications where possible.