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What are hosted information technology services and providers?
IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa / Glossary
"Application service providers (ASP): A service company that buys and maintains software on its servers and distributes it through high-speed networks to subscribers for a set period and price. Cloud computing: A general term for the delivery of hosted services over the internet. Information technology (IT): The equipment and techniques used to manage and process information. Managed service providers (MSP): Next generation of ASPs, offering customization and expanded capabilities such as business processes and complete management of the network servers."
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