"There is no off-the-shelf solution to every company's cultural problems," said Nancy Gheen, a Monsanto director of human resources.

This will move government away from procuring expensive bespoke systems to greater re-use and sharing of less expensive off-the-shelf solutions.

RenderWare's principal commercial importance was in providing an off-the-shelf solution to the difficulties of PS2 graphics programming.

Organizations have more off-the-shelf solutions available, and computer use is a basic job requirement for most professionals.

The German government put out a request for an off-the-shelf solution, sensibly stating specifications in line with a machine that they could afford.

Custom software development is often considered expensive compared to off-the-shelf solutions or products.

The benefit of an EATM is that it offers an off-the-shelf solution.

Turnkey products are synonymous to "off-the-shelf" solutions and not customized.

It'll take more time than buying an off-the-shelf solution, it won't be so neatly packaged, and there are a few 'gotchas' for the unwary.

"People don't want off-the-shelf solutions," he said.