August 2011

What is the deal with “the Cloud?”

Some companies are still very weary when it comes to using Cloud-based software. Several businesses are still comfortable using MS Exchange or some other form of in-house server. This may seem logical for a big business with a bulky budget that can afford the cost of maintaining an IT infrastructure, but what about a small business? How does a small business afford a decent business web mail, calendaring system, or client relationship management software? Well the answer is simple; the Cloud.

Ten years ago the word “Cloud” was in most cases used to describe a fuzzy object in the sky, but lately it’s used to describe software hosted on the Internet. It may come as a surprise to some but Cloud software has been around for well over a decade.  How do we know? We know that because companies like InfoStreet Inc., have been around for over 16 years providing Cloud Apps to thousands of users. One company that has benefited greatly from InfoStreet’s Cloud technology is Keys2Day.

 How moving to the Cloud fixed one real estate company’s problem

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The benefits of cloud computing are gifts for your business

If you have ever used Gmail or Yahoo! you are realizing the benefits of cloud computing, although you may not have realized it. Cloud computing is the use of the Internet to access your information and programs from any web-enabled device instead of relying on programs or software downloaded to a desktop or server. Cloud based apps reduces costs, reduces IT hassles and frees your team from their desks.

It may be 5 months until the holidays, but the Cloud is a gift to small businesses all year long. Here are the Top ten Gifts the Cloud will bring your business: [click to continue…]