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The term 'Cloud Computing' has already become one of the biggest IT buzzwords of the last few years. You may have seen the adverts on the London Underground, heard your in-house IT team refer to it and may even have been asked to participate in the cloud, but do you know what the term actually means? And are you aware of the functions it encompasses and how it may impact on your work practices and IT management? In reality, there is no single universal definition for cloud computing as the term is really a catch-all or umbrella phrase. It is used to cover a multitude of trends related to the internet and work processes. It is most commonly used to describe the act of sharing data, files and software over the internet to users in remote locations. Cloud computing when used to share essential resources such as software packages and data files is of particular importance to medium-sized companies who, rather than purchase a new version of Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop for example with each new hire, can simply provide access to the necessary tools via an internet-based, central area. Workers in any location can then log in online and access the programme needed to complete their task. Cloud computing relates to IT outsourcing in a number of ways, the most significant of which being that the business requiring access for employees doesn't need to invest in the acquisition, management and maintenance of the machines needed to host a multitude of packages and applications. Outsourcing IT services in this manner has many benefits for small, medium and large enterprises; • The ability to ramp up or reduce services on demand gives total flexibility Printer Cartridges The myth of the paperless office has been thrown around the media and business for over a decade. Every year, businesses plan on reducing their printing and paper use but ultimately, at the end of the day it is much easier and more convenient to click your print button, walk over to your printer and pick up your printed work materials.
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