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Cloud Computing 2013 and Beyond
With the initial flurries of disbelief and mania out of the way, cloud computing is now starting to settle. For many businesses the benefits in terms of cost and levelling the playing field are clear, with adoption steadily proceeding. read more
Application Of Cloud: Consolidating Servers
Of all of the championed benefits of cloud technology, the reduced capital expenditure and hardware costs are among the most prevalent. Virtualising servers means that there are less physical machines which ultimately leads to lower capital expenditure and maintenance costs. read more
Application Of Cloud: Collaboration
One of the key drivers of cloud computing is its omnipresence. Being accessible at any time from anywhere with an internet connection opens the possibilities of collaboration, mobile working and homeworking. read more
Application Of Cloud: Flexibility
In a tough and fiercely competitive economic environment, the flexibility to respond and adapt quickly to a changing environment can mean the difference between a business surviving and a business thriving. The flexible nature of cloud technology is widely considered one of its biggest strengths and is the reason that thousands of business, from SMEs to global giants, choose to adopt a cloud solution. read more
Application Of Cloud: Scalability
In business, the biggest investments don’t necessarily produce the biggest results and the pressure is on bosses now more than ever to make the right decisions about which areas of their business to invest in if they are to give themselves the best chance of success. read more
Thinking About Instagram, Splunk, Valuing Companies And Big Data
A few weeks ago Facebook's acquisition of photo sharing site Instagram for $1Bn hit the news amid a flurry of speculation over whether we were in another technology bubble like the late 90s. read more
Technology.... Grrr
As many of you will know, I am a self-confessed and unashamed techno geek. If something can be done using the latest gadget, that's for me, irrespective of other - possibly quicker - ways of dealing with it. read more
Cloud Computing To Create 14 Million New Jobs By 2015
In March Microsoft published research findings it had commissioned from analyst firm IDC on the global impact of Cloud Computing. The report indicates that cloud computing will create nearly 14 million new jobs globally by 2015. It goes on to predict that revenues from cloud innovation could reach $1.1 trillion per year by 2015, which, combined with cloud efficiencies, will drive significant organizational reinvestment and job growth. read more
Technology Then And Now
Looking back at over 30 years in the accounting profession, it is fascinating to see how the technology has evolved over that time. read more
Is Hybrid The Best Of Both?
Sometimes discussions of the pros and cons of cloud technology can be oversimplified with debates often reverting to dedicated vs cloud or public vs private. read more
