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What is Cloud Computing?
Dec 6th
What is the Cloud?
Cloud computing is a concept, where software and services are delivered over the web and through a browser. It is available at anytime, anywhere, from any device connecting to the Internet. Businesses call it SaaS (Software as a Service) or cloud computing.
These services are hosted by a third party, which means, all headaches associated with maintaining on-premise systems are removed. The outside vendor runs the software and server, making it possible for you to pay attention to what is most important, running your business. Your provider takes care of it all.
Cloud computing is designed to make life easy. Many of us are now happy to access our banking information, shopping and book travel online.
Having adapted to these practices, it is natural for people to begin to wonder why the same highly efficient methods are not so widespread within other businesses.
Securing the cloud
If your hard drive crashes or if your computer vanishes, you don’t need to worry, that your data has gone missing with it.
Cloud computing providers invest more time and money in protecting their customers’ data than any small organisation could possibly afford. In fact, it is one of the most important factors.
What are the benefits?
With the right tools, you can control your whole business in the cloud with your desktop, laptop, or smart-phone. A cloud service can provide an end-to-end solution, allowing the business to make considerable savings in terms of investment and operational costs.
Overall, adopting cloud computing leads to improved cost efficiency, improved leverage of resources, automation, flexibility and greater mobility. It can save time and money, whilst improving productivity. To remain competitive, small businesses need to be available to respond quickly and work together whether in the field, in the office or on the way to work.
New technologies enable businesses of all sizes to seamlessly stay connected, work remotely and collaborate across different geographies and time zones. Australian small businesses can adopt these technologies and improve their ‘on-the-go’ productivity in a cost-effective and secure way.
Imagine how effective the same team could be, if the document was based on the internet and the team could all access and update customer files and accounting in real time. In this business model, an office and desk are purely optional.
As a small business manager, these new online tools can make life easier for you and your employees, and enable your workforce to be mobile, seamlessly connected and flexible.
Why is MyCloud Enterprise different?
Unlike a lot document, video, audio and office based data storage, MyCloud enterprise is a complete business management system, which provides a solid and proven skeleton structure. It can be adopted and padded to suit most business operations. Due to its purpose built foundation, it provides a fast and reliable business tool, which fine-tunes your work procedures for maximum effectiveness and efficiency. Because of combining different programs into one core application, …
Summary and Final Thoughts
Despite the growing popularity of cloud computing and the increased number of companies utilizing these services, not all business owners nor customers are completely convinced, this is the way to go. There is little doubt, that this area of computing will continue to develop and likely become main stream within a few years.
The benefits of embracing cloud computing speak for themselves: improved cost efficiency and leverage of resources along with greater mobility and flexibility. Companies of all sizes stand to gain an impressive return on investment as a result of implementing this technology.
Making the step towards cloud computing might initially put some businesses out of their comfort zone, however embracing it will undoubtedly lead to improved efficiency and cost savings.
Cloud computing is the next evolution in the management and delivery of IT services, and for companies, that have not yet virtualised in what is an increasingly competitive environment, the ROI or ‘Risk Of Ignoring’ is substantial. The longer companies ignore this technology, the greater the opportunity is lost.
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Why Allcam promotes a Business Software Application
Dec 6th
You may wonder why a camera service company sells a high tech cloud software solution.
Well, there is a reason, which makes a lot of sense, just hear me out on this one…
My Story
As an engineer, entrepreneur and problem solver I am constantly thinking on how to improve things. One of my favourite saying is: ‘Simplify your live and streamline your business’. It is not that I am lazy, but it is most likely in my German blood to get things perfect. So I want to apply this philosophy to my business operation to make it lean, effective and efficient.
After shopping around for the right tools, which is software, to run my business, I quickly realised, all of them are more or less a compromise. Being a little computer literate, but knowing exactly what I wanted and had done some programming in the past, I knew pretty much, how the perfect business software solution could look like.
How I did it
Once I figured out the details for all different screens within my new software and the workflow, I documented everything in writing with screenshots and flowcharts. I fine-tuned and optimised workflow scenarios until the future ‘application’ fitted my perfect service business model. It was a business tool, which could save time and manpower, I have not seen in any of the thousands of dollars ‘of the shelf’ software packages. Leave alone the mainstream accounting package, which was not even included and one of the main requirement to make it work, ‘to run in the cloud’, was almost unheard of.
Why a ‘cloud’ application is a must!
A lot of people not only enjoy the convenience of internet shopping, banking and making their travel arrangements online, they expect more and more other business services to go online. Even as a small business owner I am always thinking BIG and want to provide a service like the banks, e-bays and amazons. Based on the positive customer feedback on our job-tracking system, which is for more than a couple of years in use, I can see, that I am certainly on the right track. The time and overhead savings are nothing less than spectacular.
Where do we go from here?
With more than a couple of years of implementation without a glitch, my developer and I realised, that this amazing application or business structure you may call it, can be adapted to most other service and manufacturer businesses. So we (more he) has been working on a more flexible and highly adaptable application, which can be a rock solid foundation to most service/manufacturer businesses. With some more added features and tools, even your business can reap the benefits and provide the same customer service as Allcam Cameras & More.
To find out more details about cloud business in general, read more articles in my Business Blog,or if you want to take your business into the cloud, visit NextSoft.com.au.
What Every Media Student at High School or College Need to Know!
Nov 10th
During the last 25years as a camera technician I have repaired hundreds of cameras with faults, which could have been prevented, if the user would follow a few simple steps during camera handling.
- You don’t have to accept camera repairs as a common expense.
- What is the point of having the right intention to take care of your camera equipment if you don’t know how?
- Sometimes it is a little more than just common sense.
- What about just the one piece of advice, which can make all the difference between no repair, repair or write off!
During my more than 25 years of experience as a camera technician I have seen hundreds of faulty cameras and camcorders which were damaged by self induced faults. Recently I produced a video and booklet, which outlines exactly the ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ of video camera handling and maintenance.
You can learn how to take care of your own camcorder and camera, and avoid up to 70% of repairs with the help of ALL-CAM’s DIY Camera Care & Protection video.
Learn how to prevent damage and how to spot a quality second-hand purchase. By keeping your camera in top condition, you will experience much less down time and have a better filming experience.
An investment, which potentially can save you hundreds of dollars on repair bills!
Go to www.estudy.net.au download your camera live saver today.
What makes a U-Tube Video Successful?
Nov 10th
Sure, it is the content in the first place. But to have maximum impact and go viral with your video, there is one more point to the equation.
Content + Presentation = Impact (Viral)
Often you can’t change much the content, you have to work with what you have. However, the variable in the equation above is the presentation. This really can be improved and fine-tuned for maximum impact. There are two parts to improve your presentation, during production and post production.
Let’s have a look at 3 scenarios of video content and how to improve the video for maximum impact.
1. A presentation or a certain message you want to deliver in a video.
In this case you can work on content as well as on presentation during production and post production. You can tune it until it is right.
2. An excellent rare event you caught on camera.
Here you have to work with what you have. However, you could implement a few special tricks and effects which emphasise your content big time.
3. You know about events and situations where you can catch unique footage on camera.
This is almost perfect. By almost I mean, you can land a real success, if you are know what you are doing with your camera, as well as emphasise the important bits in post production.
One way or the other, you have to gain the right experience and improve your skills to move forward with your video production. Here are your options:
• You can keep on doing what you have always done and you might improve and get it right one day. Do you want to, or can you afford to miss all the opportunities to capture the unique events on video?
• The better and most effective way is, learn from other people experience, from professionals, who know what works best. Learn and apply the tricks and tips straight away and get the results you want fast.
Do it all by yourself in your own pace, with your camera, at home! Go to www.estudy.net.au and download a complete audio visual course NOW!
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