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Using technology to improve and protect your business
The document discusses the evolution of technology in business, emphasizing the transition from in-house systems to cloud-based services. It highlights the advantages of cloud technology for small to medium-sized businesses, including cost savings and increased productivity, while also addressing the risks associated with user behavior and the need for robust security measures. Furthermore, it suggests a future where mobile workforce and cloud services become increasingly essential, promoting a more agile business environment.
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Using technology to improve and protect your business
- 1. Using technology toimprove and protect your business Jason Parsons Wyvern Business Systems
- 2. What do youthink of when we talk about “technology in business”?
- 3. Technology vital forbusinesses • Technology now common place • But there is still a big difference between businesses who see technology as a necessity verses those who see it as a tool to improve their business
- 4. The previous age •Users sat at desks using a PC and laptop • Servers, printers, digital ISDN phone system, all in house • Microsoft Windows XP (no support since April 2014) • Microsoft Server 2003 (support ends July 2014) • Operating System Statistics: Windows 7: 58% Windows 8: 14% Windows XP: 17%
- 5. The modern age •Users working remotely using a tablet and mobile • Cloud, hosted and mobile systems and services • PC sales continue to fall • Tablet sales continue to grow • More companies launching cloud based products and services
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- 7. How can businessesbenefit? • Cloud services levelling the playing field for SMBs • Access to latest applications and services without large capital investment • Reduced spending through scalable pricing • Cut infrastructure and support costs • Ability to stay productivity, even when away from the office • Reduced data loss risk • Increased business continuity
- 8. What are therisks? • Users still the biggest risk to your IT systems • Viruses and malware • Data loss • Bypassing the IT policy • Multiple layers of security a necessity • Business continuity – Do you have a plan?
- 9. Examples • Client 1: •Moved from paper based system to Office 365 - Increased productivity, faster invoicing • Moved from ISDN phone system to VOIP system – Saving of approximately £1000 per month on phone bills • Client 2: • Moved from manual, paper based system to bespoke cloud application – Increased productivity, faster invoicing, quicker job completion • Client 3: • Full business continuity system – Now have complete peace of mind
- 10. What does thefuture hold? • More services available in the cloud • Closer connection between small business and technology • Mobile workforce – go officeless • More focus on mobile devices, tablets and mobile applications • Future technology
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Editor's Notes
- #3 Cloud services Backup Data Software Hardware Now covers more things like CCTV, Telephones, Apps
- #4 Have some example of some of our clients coming up
- #5 So this is a typical example of how businesses have been, or maybe still are working. Maybe users can only get access to files and/or emails whilst in the office. Hopefully there aren’t many of you still using Windows XP or Server 2003?
- #6 This is the direction that things are heading.
- #7 Cloud services can be a very broad term. Here is an example of just some of the services available. Fear of the term “cloud”. The concept has been around for a very long time – Hotmail, AOL mail etc. More and more are appearing everyday. Traditional software companies such as Sage are being pressured into having a cloud based service due to consumer demand and competition from startups adopting the cloud based model such as Xero. You can now find a cloud based service for anything. Security services, accounting, telephony, email, file storage etc.
- #9 Users will find their own way to increase productivity whilst bypassing the IT policy – dropbox, onedrive This poses a risk to the security of your data – lose control of distribution Security – email, virus protection, gateway security, access rights, modern, up to date operating systems Business Continuity – What would you do if you lost your systems or office? How much downtime could you cope with?
- #11 Small businesses need to continue to embrace the latest technology to compete