Capterra Glossary
Content And Applications Service Provider
A content and applications service provider (CASP) is a type of communications service provider that delivers both content and applications, particularly in the areas of information and media services and entertainment. Examples include Google, which provides content such as movie rentals and music, as well as software and applications through the Google Play Store.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Content And Applications Service Provider
CASPs such as Google offer applications that are useful to businesses (think Google Drive, Google Docs, etc.). Most SMBs rely on CASPs to supply services that help them operate, such as business apps and access to relevant information via the internet.