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WoodPro Software Inc. has positioned itself as a significant player in the software industry, particularly for the Lumber and Building Materials sector, through its core offering of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software. Over the past thirty years, the company has perfected an economic model that blends cost-effective software solutions with bespoke client enhancements. Their approach allows the distribution of development costs across multiple clients, which keeps their products competitively priced. Their unique framework, Customer Prioritized Developments (CPD), enables users to incorporate their specific requirements back into the core COTS product, mitigating the obsolescence risk associated with singular custom software developments. This, along with a comprehensive implementation methodology covering all aspects of business operations, cloud-based ERP options, and unparalleled customer ownership support, ensures optimized performance and a lower total cost of ownership. Moreover, their commitment to ongoing support and regular updates reflects their dedication to long-term client relationships and continuous improvement tailored to industry-specific needs.
During the past three decades, the software market has been dominated by Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products that offer a myriad of functionalities at a reasonable price. This is indeed the primary model of WoodPro Software Inc. The logic is quite simple - the cost of development of the off-the-shelf product is distributed over a number of buyers, since the pricing is spread over the number of licenses that will be sold. One might think that if the option of an off-the-shelf software product is available, why would one go for a customized development?
Build Enhancements Back into the Core COTS: Ready to use COTS product may not be catered to the exact requirements of your organization. Usually, some adjustments would be needed in order to implement a typical off-the-shelf product. With WoodPro, the logic of spreading the costs could be applied to customer specific enhancements. Those enhancements could be built back into the core COTS software, thereby, eliminating the risk of program obsolescence that is inherent with customized software.
Experience Low Cost Customization: Parallel ‘economic’ based development initiative by WoodPro Software Inc. is based on low cost software customization called Customer Prioritized Developments (CPD). CPD refers to the programs we develop in conjunction with our clients to address their specific requirements, but at the same time enhance our core product – without the expensive customization fees imposed by typical COTS software companies. Why should the customer have to bear all the costs and risks, when the enhancements could be built into the core product and shared with the existing and potential user base? CPD is sponsored by both our large and small customers, who want a competitive advantage, and are comfortable with their enhancements becoming ‘commodity’ software.