Mobile networking and cloud computing – are they complementary enablers of growth?
Grazed from BCSG. Author: Phil Bircumshaw.
It wasn’t too long ago that businesses looking to grow had to invest in expensive hardware and software. The initial outlay put a lot of options out of smaller companies’ reach, while the kit’s upkeep and depreciation were a real headache for the bigger businesses that did invest. But now everything’s changed. Virtual, shared resources are set to revolutionise the business world as we know it.
The end of 9 to 5
Part of this change is thanks to mobile networking. Smartphones and tablets are becoming increasingly sophisticated, running apps that were once restricted to desktop computing only. And soon we’ll see 4G rolled out across the country, which means faster download speeds and greater capacity to deal with more demanding services…
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