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PPB

• JULY 2016

THINK

TECH

NOLOGY

IS YOUR BUSINESS USING

any cloud-based programs or

services? From online email serv-

ice to much more advanced appli-

cations, over the past few years

cloud computing has provided

solutions for businesses of all

sizes. Cloud, or internet, com-

puting gives you access to

web-based applications and

an IT infrastructure as a

service, rather than

installing a program

on your computer or

office server. This can

offer a long list of advantages—

chief among them are cost sav-

ings and ease of use.

The rise of cloud computing has created

an opportunity for companies to access

advanced technology on a small-business

budget. They have a much smaller capital

outlay for web-based software and a more

efficient and streamlined business model.

Reduced Costs

Lower capital expenses are one of the

biggest advantages for small businesses to use

cloud computing. Subscription-based soft-

ware can eliminate the need for hardware

such as servers as well as large upfront

expenditures for software purchases and

READY TO WORK ANYWHERE?

LOOK TO THE CLOUD.

By Dan Rochette

Cloud

Computing