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| author | Ivan Kohler <ivan@freeside.biz> | 2020-05-19 11:58:03 -0700 |
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| committer | Ivan Kohler <ivan@freeside.biz> | 2020-05-19 11:58:03 -0700 |
| commit | f8374bf230f53e3892199253f0ce66dc1bc618a6 (patch) | |
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| parent | 2d9c1b8cf4544dc0598ffbf7a9e0ce343209768d (diff) | |
Aiyo it's 2020
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diff --git a/wispa-billing-vendors.html b/wispa-billing-vendors.html index ad8ca01..6e02816 100644 --- a/wispa-billing-vendors.html +++ b/wispa-billing-vendors.html @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> -<title>WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2018</title> +<title>WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2020</title> { include('elements/header.html'); } <div id="content1"> - <h6>WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2018</h6> + <h6>WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2020</h6> <p align="left">I put together a concise comparison highlighting the differences between different billing systems. I tried hard not to make a useless advertisement with a long list of features, but rather a digestable, fair comparison of relevant information about the competition. -<p align="left">Of course I hope you'll consider <a href="http://freeside.biz/">Freeside</a>, but I know we're not the right fit for everyone. These eleven vendors support WISPA through association membership and trade show sponsorshop. Please consider supporting vendors who support our industry. +<p align="left">Of course I hope you'll consider <a href="http://freeside.biz/">Freeside</a>, but I know we're not the right fit for everyone. These nine vendors support WISPA through association membership and trade show sponsorshop. Please consider supporting vendors who support our industry. <p align="left">I hope this helps you find the right billing vendor for you! @@ -32,14 +32,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <tr> <td></td> <td><a href="http://freeside.biz/"><img src="imgs/big-logo.png" alt="Freeside" width=170></a></td> - <td><img src="http://www.wispsolutions.com/images/stories/AzotelSIMPLer/azotel-logo.gif" width=130 alt="Azotel"></a></td> - <td><img src="https://www.billmax.com/images/BillMax-shadow.jpg" width=130 alt="Billmax"></a></td> + <td><img src="https://www.wavonline.com/core/media/media.nl?id=3396437&c=4148527&h=68c8da7d49b7c32cd33c" width=130 alt="Azotel"></a></td> + <td><img src="https://www.billmax.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/billmax_logo.jpg" width=130 alt="Billmax"></a></td> <td><img src="http://www.directlinkadmin.com/img/logo.png" width=130 alt="DirectLink Admin"></a></td> - <td><img src="http://www.iea-software.com/images/emerald/emerald6sm.png" width=130 alt="Emerald"></a></td> - <td><img src="http://site2.ispbilling.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/platypus_logo_250x77.jpg" width=130 alt="Platypus"></a></td> - <td><img src="http://www.wispa.org/Portals/37/ContactImages/8978.png" width=130 alt="Powercode"></a></td> - <td><img src="http://www.wispa.org/Portals/37/ContactImages/8952.png" width=130 alt="Sonar"></a></td> - <td><img src="https://d1a309rwthnrm3.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/04183021/visp.png" width=130 alt="VISP"></a></td> + <td><img src=" https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0efe23_72af937a5e054405ac6996764862672a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_490,h_126,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/FibersmithSuite_FINAL-04.webp" width=130 alt="Fibersmith Vision"></a></td> + <td><img src="https://149367252.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/platypus_logo_250x77.jpg" width=130 alt="Platypus"></a></td> + <td><img src="https://powercode.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/PowercodeLogo-e1484094083135.png" width=130 alt="Powercode"></a></td> + <td><img src="https://sonar.community/uploads/default/original/1X/c35bf221aa51dd0f7dec4485a25364842f1d455e.png" width=130 alt="Sonar"></a></td> + <td><img src="https://visp.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/visp-logo-small.png" width=130 alt="VISP"></a></td> </tr> <tr> @@ -55,18 +55,20 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> </tr> +<!-- someday there will be trade shows again <tr> - <th>Exhibiting at <a href="http://www.wispa.org/Events/WISPAmerica">WISPAmerica 2018</a></th> - <td><span class="yes">✔</span><br>Booth #512</td> + <th>Exhibiting at <a href="http://www.wispa.org/Events/WISPAPALOOZA-2018">WISPAmerica 2018</a></th> + <td><span class="maybe">✔</span><br>Booth #???</td> <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> - <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> - <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> + <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> + <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> </tr> +--> <tr> <th>WISP features</th> @@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> - <td><span class="maybe">new/preliminary</span></td> + <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> @@ -87,7 +89,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="maybe">new/preliminary</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> - <td><span class="maybe">new/preliminary</span></td> + <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="maybe">new/preliminary</span></td> @@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> - <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> + <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> <td><span class="no">✖</span></td> @@ -168,7 +170,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <td>$18,000 (one-time, not monthly)</td> <td>$199</td> <td>$500</td> - <td>$4170 (one-time, not monthly), plus $141/month</td> + <td>?</td> <td>$170 <!-- ($167 Platypus + $3 Windows 10 license amortized over 36 months) --></td> <td>$1330</td> <td>$1250</td> @@ -181,7 +183,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <td>?</td> <td>c. $600</td> <td>$1750</td> - <td>$8145 (one-time, not monthly), plus $141/month</td> + <td>?</td> <td>$368 <!-- ($314 Platypus + $54 Windows 2012 server & SQL server 2014 Standard w/10 CALs, amortized over 36 months) --></td> <td>$3920</td> <td>$4375</td> @@ -221,14 +223,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <tr> <th>Ongoing development</th> - <td>Active (new major version 2016)</td> <td>Active</td> <td>Active</td> - <td>Active (new product)</td> <td>Active</td> - <td>Minimal</td> <td>Active</td> <td>Active (new product)</td> + <td>Minimal</td> + <td>Active</td> + <td>Active</td> <td>Active</td> </tr> @@ -256,7 +258,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <td>US</td> <td>Canada (Platypus in US)</td> <td>US</td> - <td>US</td> + <td>Canada</td> <td>Philippines / Hong Kong</td> </tr> @@ -266,7 +268,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <td>Billing software</td> <td>Billing and geologic software</td> <td>Billing software</td> - <td>Billing software</td> + <td>Fiber consulting</td> <td>Domain names, mobile phone service (OpenSRS, Ting, Tucows)</td> <td>WISP (Bertram wireless)</td> <td>Billing software</td> @@ -292,7 +294,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <td>2010<!--2005 (2010 USA)--></td> <td>1997</td> <td>2015</td> - <td>1996</td> + <td>2019</td> <td>1996</td> <td>2003</td> <td>2015</td> @@ -305,10 +307,10 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br> <td>Simple hosted system for small WISPs, almost like a franchise</td> <td>Old ISP system, dormant for years, revived in 2012</td> <td>New system with MDU features</td> - <td>Classic ISP system added WISP features and joined WISPA in 2017</td> + <td>New, fiber-focused system from long-time fiber consultants Fibersmith</td> <td>Windows client/server application; limited web interface. Can print and mail your invoices.</td> - <td>Humongous trade show booths. Glassdoor horror stories. Conspicuously missing from WISPAmerica 2018.</td> - <td>Ex-Powercode team, rapid development, acquired WISPMon in September 2017</td> + <td>Humongous trade show booths. Glassdoor horror stories.</td> + <td>Ex-Powercode team, rapid development, acquired WISPMon in 2017</td> <td>Can also host your email and answer your support calls</td> </tr> |