The HBSMR Gateway can run on a web server managed by the HER's host organisation, or can be hosted by Exegesis.

Please contact us to find out more about options and costs.

On HER / Local Authority web server

Any HER with access to a web server should be able to host their own HBSMR Gateway service. This can be a helpful first step towards launching a fully-fledged online HER in the future. It also has the advantage of giving the HER full control over data loading without additional cost.

Setup costs will include the cost of licences for the HBSMR Gateway database, images and GIS modules, as appropriate. They will also include the cost of a site visit by Exegesis to install and configure the Gateway service, where a physical visit is needed. There may also be local authority IT costs. The timescale for setting up a Gateway service on an HER/local authority web server will need to be agreed between Exegesis and the client's IT department.

On Exegesis web server

There are no one-off licence costs for this option as the Gateway service will be hosted by Exegesis on a shared web server. Start-up costs include the consultancy time for configuring a new web service for the HER in question. Annual costs thereafter cover the hosting of the service and associated technical support.

The setup costs include the first load of data. Additional loads are charged per load.

NB if the HBSMR application is also hosted by Exegesis (see Hosting HBSMR) then the loads are controlled by the HER Officer and there are no per-load charges.