Happy 2012 – it’s going to be a big one!
Written by ComcityWow, what an eventful year 2011 was for the Tech World; from processors to tablets, from PCs to laptops, IT products and services once again leaped into the next generation of mobility. This was an awesome year packed full of new product offerings, with the likes of the iPad2, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Lenovo IdeaPads, Office 365 and so much more being added to our IT wish list.
Another prominent feature of 2011 was the continued hype surrounding the biggest buzzword 'cloud'. However despite much cloud computing publicity, many Australian businesses have been slow to respond, querying many elements; what exactly is cloud? How safe is it? Is it easy to change our systems over? Where is my data actually stored and what risk does that pose? No wonder people are confused with every device, product or service that touches the internet being publicised as 'cloud ready', 'cloud capable', or 'a cloud service' claiming to save companies bundles and increase their profits three fold without any real explanation as to how or why!
Nevertheless 'the cloud' is here to stay, in view of
that Comcity aims to make sure you understand it! Cloud
services are fast becoming the simplest, most effective
solution to business IT needs and it is expected that eventually
all businesses will have some (if not all) of their IT requirements
based on could services. The key is understanding what the cloud
means to your business, and then finding a partner that can work
with your needs to develop a suitable cloud solution. The benefits
are remarkable; ranging from lower costs to higher speed, agility
and scalability, all enabled by flexible access to applications and
processing power on a pay-per-use basis. Cloud computing means your
IT costs are much lower than running the systems in your own
office, as it eliminates the overheads of buying computer hardware
and hiring IT staff to look after things.
One thing is for sure - this year, 2012, you'll be hearing more
about cloud and any new trends that develop! Comcity will be
running a regular blog series over the coming months to keep you
informed and up to date. We will also commence sending out a
regular Comcity Newsletter with helpful guidelines, Top Tips for
2012, IT news, business tech talk, strategies on understanding the
Cloud and testimonials from our various clients on how IT and cloud
computing has increased their business value.
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want to encourage feedback on any topics you would like to see
included or anything we can explain or discuss, just email us on feedback@comcity.com.au .
We'll keep you guys in the 'Cloud' loop, don't worry! Stay tuned
for regular updates.
