The benefits of an Internet-based development environment are summarized below:

Current Technology Environment	Internet-Based Environment
User information is accessible only on a local server.	Data resides in a secure site on the Internet where it can be accessed by multiple applications.  This means it can be accessed by multiple vendors and devices and significantly increases productivity.
Software licenses must be purchased repeatedly as the organization grows.	Application use is shared on the Internet, allowing a business model in which you pay only the marginal coat of your usage.
Depending on the system used, enhancements may be only local.  All interfaces and integrations are at the local level only.	Internet-based development can be structured, using collective negotiations, to ensure that enhancements driven by selected users flow to the benefit of all users.
Data from different applications and sites cannot be integrated into a single, coherent view for a particular user.	User dashboards help each professional with the tasks they must perform by easily producing data from various applications.  Work is organized by business process instead of by an application (typically driven by the vendor).
Users who want to work from a remote site are limited in their access to  applications and data that reside only on their machines at work, creating a barrier to additional productivity.	Secure remote access is inherent in Internet-based systems with no additional software cost. Remote access also opens new possibilities for outsourcing of non-core functions without losing control over key service-related information and processes.