CFO: 5 benefits of subscription model for business telephony

Ludovic Leclerc

January 09, 2024

Adopt a subscription model to transform your telephony solution with greater financial flexibility.

As a CFO, you know investing in IT infrastructure is critical for your organisation’s success. But the cost to make that investment is likely top of mind. And if it is, you may be interested in knowing more about how a subscription model for your business telephony can help you ensure greater flexibility and predictability in your IT budget.

那么，什么是订阅模式呢? This model falls under operating expenditures (OPEX) and differs from the capital expenditure (CAPEX) model which relies on perpetual software licences. Moving to an OPEX model will give you greater financial flexibility and allow your team to focus on operating accounts rather than balance sheet management.

Here are the 五大好处 to adopting a subscription-based model for your business telephony.

1. 初期投资有限

The OPEX model reduces or eliminates the initial investment required when launching new projects. Subsequently, as needs evolve, your organisation has the flexibility to adjust the telephony solution and the rate at which new services are introduced to users.

Freed from the risks associated with an initial financial outlay, the IT department can be a driving force behind proposals to meet the needs of internal teams and promote business development.

好处:没有财务障碍.

2. Predictable cost

The OPEX model replaces what can be a high initial investment with a predictable and linear monthly, 年度或多年订阅. All the communications and collaboration services that users need as well as the support and evolutionary maintenance of the solution are included in a single invoice.

好处:没有隐性成本.

3. 终止的灵活性

The OPEX model gives organisations the flexibility to adapt costs to business needs.

用资本支出模型, when you purchase a product with its perpetual licences you are making a full financial commitment – regardless of whether the product is used. The ongoing costs (depreciation or financing costs) must always be absorbed.

Conversely, 使用OPEX模型, if the service does not meet the need or is no longer required, subscription to that service can be quickly ended.

好处:没有不必要的开支.

4. 会计的优势

从纯粹的财务角度来看, CAPEX on a product is recognised in the balance sheet and amortised over the life of the asset.

使用OPEX模型, the service subscription is recognised in the income statement, making it possible to track current expenditure as it is incurred with no impact on the balance sheet.

Furthermore, in most countries, OPEX is tax deductible and CAPEX is not.

好处:对资产负债表没有影响.

5. Enhanced safety

使用OPEX模型, support and upgradeable software maintenance are included in the subscription.

This means that the organisation has all the patches and updates it needs to ensure the highest level of protection and prevent potential cyber threats or attacks. This is an essential point to consider when adopting new technologies, applications and services.

优点:不需要在安全性上妥协.

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