Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for distributors and rental companies in the areas of supplier management, sales management, sales force automation, warehousing, distribution, logistics, customer service, customer asset management, customer relationship management, product lifecycle management, transportation logistics management, transportation resource planning, order entry, inventory and production planning, rental management, procurement order management, supply chain management, tax planning, accounting, financial and business analysis, business administration and forecasting, technical support services, supply chain collaboration, electronic data interchange, electronic data capture and bar-coding, management of accounts payable and receivable, ordering, invoicing, telemarketing, shipping customer orders, management of field customer support services, quality management of manufactured goods, field service management and automation, business intelligence reporting and analysis, web based order management and execution, web portals, product and sales order configuration, enterprise resource planning