Software instant noodles

In mid-1999, a large Hong Kong public listing company cooperated with some computer software companies to publicize its new concept of so-called software - a remote system; the principle is that users do not need to purchase software, but only pay rental fees, use the decoder A modem (server) that connects to a remote server can use some of the software for daily use, such as accounting systems and personnel management systems, but it seems that the concept has not been accepted by the public.

In my opinion, the biggest reason for their unsuccessful success is that they store important customer data on a remote server. For customers, this arrangement is very sensitive, because regardless of whether the company is large or small, accounting data is extremely important. The personnel information is also very sensitive to the company and its staff. It must be kept confidential and placed on the server of others. It is really not at ease. In the event that the security procedures are out of order, all the important information will be easy to "get out of the sky!" In case the data of the other party's server is lost, who will be responsible? Today, the concept seems to be gone.

Recall that in 1995, I also conceived a remote system. In the past, I had implemented a "printing distance evaluation system." A printing commercial modem was connected to our company's server. Each company had its own user password, company database, and raw material database. After login, the prices for printing, staples, materials, release, processing, transportation, etc. can be calculated. The report is printed on the user's computer. The idea of ​​such a novelty that year attracted many printers to participate in the system exhibitions and seminars; but unfortunately this concept was not considered successful. To sum up the reasons, it may be because the concept of “telescope” came too early and I was faster than the market. 4 year!

For us, "telescope" is not a novel concept.

Predecessors’ experience

Turning back in time, let us first review how our predecessors have made improvements in print management. How to use print management systems to strengthen the management of companies both internally and externally? Look at how the mindset of consumers has changed. You can also look at your current or past The idea is to belong to that era, and then realize that their position in the market is to walk in front of the market, follow the market, or go against the market?

In the 1970s, there was no concept of a computer system in the bank, and all management was also the management of "people."

In the 1980s - the concept of the system sprouted, the line began to realize the importance of systematic management, using simple resources, such as forms, whiteboards to record daily operations. By the end of the 1980s, some experts began to try to develop a printing computer system on their own or outsourced. They initially sought the assistance of computers in the form of forms and whiteboards.

At the beginning of the 1990s - a small group of relatively large-scale printing companies used their own or outsourced development of a print management system. The system content was designed for individual manufacturers and tailor-made for them; when most of the manufacturers also had an investment in the management system At the time of the embarrassing attitude, the first generation and the only commercially-available print management system in Hong Kong - the "KenMac Print Evaluation System" has appeared at the printing exhibition of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. At that time, it attracted the attention of the industry. Some large companies and Hong Kong Printing also sent special personnel to the booth to understand the operation of the system.

In the mid-1990s, in addition to the Hong Kong-made package, some manufacturers chose foreign packages, or they still walked back to the old road of self-development, but the success of the latter two cases was limited. In addition, many experts still focus only on advanced machines and ignore management.

At the end of the 1990s, it was an era in which hundreds of flowers flourished, and the eradication of the weak, who was the most specialized in the printing industry, who would occupy the market. The self-developed system is no longer a rational choice. The expert needs the instant form, and the software system must also be instant. In fact, the system that is really printing is professional, and it seems that the choice is limited.

2000 - As we enter the new millennium, science and technology and people's thinking are also advanced. The industry will be even more eager to manage. The management system is an inevitable partner. On the other hand, the consumption patterns of consumers are also beginning to change. "No asset" and try-before-you-buy, In addition to the traditional form of buying or selling packages, alternative software models are also produced in response to market needs - renting print management systems.

Internet version, rental version, ASP quickly show

At present, the more conservative industries are also relatively easy to accept scientific management. With the cooperation of the Internet and computer hardware, some new concepts such as the Internet system, system rental, and ASP (Application Service Provider) are rapidly emerging. To different requirements and needs of the market, consumers' choices are also more flexible.

Usually the price of this type of system will be low, attracting a large number of users at a more economical price, and increase the market share. At the same time, if the category is a specialized, complex, high-value system, the rented form is more quickly welcomed by the industry, which is absolutely helpful to the manufacturers and beneficial to the entire industry.

For the rented version of the mentioned print management system, the purchase price is more than 100,000 and the rent price is only a few thousand yuan. The response is enthusiastic.

Technology investors are awake

There was a news that interviewed a stockholder. He lost money because the technology stocks were "blasted." But he had an encouraging statement: "We will make money after the weak has survived."

Some people may have heard the spirit of a boost, thinking that weak (other people) to go, strong (self) time will come, after the bottom of the valley will be able to rebound. But the cruel fact is that the strong is not necessarily yours. It may be that the weak has made a change. It is stronger than you. Then you become relatively weak.

In the same way, if others do a good job of management, you ignore it. In time, people must be stronger than you. The most realistic fact is that even if you sell at the same time, a well-managed stock price must be higher than that of poor management!

Now it is absolutely time to upgrade the management of the company. Every company in the printing industry needs management systems, big or small, just as Mr TUNG Chee-hwa said: “Hong Kong is good, everyone is good” and it is applied in the industry. “Hello everyone, the whole printing industry is good. "."

Let's pave the way for the company's management.