You’ve probably heard people talk about using “the cloud” or “cloud computing” or saving documents “in the cloud.” But what does this actually mean?
Cloud computing refers to any software or service that doesn’t run locally on your computer.
Look around your office. Assuming you are not a Law or Accounting firm, do you have an in-house lawyer or accountant? I expect that for most of you the answer to this question is no. These are business functions that do not require an in-house expert but are instead outsourced to individuals or firms outside your business that specialise in these areas.
There’s this fantastic thing called “The Cloud” that we all keep hearing about online and in commercials. It usually sounds like this amazing entity that can do wonderful things to make your life and business better.
But where does your data really go?
The simple answer is that it’s on a server that instead of being in your office, is in a datacentre somewhere.
The dream of a paperless office has not been realized in many businesses but it is still very possible. You just need to think a little differently and employ some new technology.
Here is a list of the top 6 common misconceptions about a paperless office.