As we enter 2014, business trends continue to focus on increasing productivity while working to reduce costs. One of the biggest trends in IT does exactly that. Cloud computing is continuing its phenomenal growth.
The cloud offers businesses cost savings and flexibility through its scalability and options. It is simplifying the way work gets done. The cloud is on-demand technology that is scalable, affordable, and easily accessible from anywhere in the world, at any time day or night.
2014 and Beyond
With more businesses becoming mobile and the increased acceptance of BYOD (bring your own device) the cloud is becoming an integral part of the business process. Employees are telecommuting and working from the road in ever increasing numbers. The cloud allows instant access to documents and corporate information from anywhere in the world, at any time day or night. Working through the cloud can speed up every day processes like order fulfillment. It allows your mobile workforce to send and print orders immediately via the cloud. This can cut down on fulfillment times, making your clients happy, while boosting your employee’s productivity.
Cloud computing is the embodiment of the trend towards increasing productivity while reducing cost. Because cloud use is scalable it allows you, as a business owner, to limit access on an as needed basis. That saves your company time and money. Savings are also achieved by eliminating the need for costly software purchases and upgrades. Through the cloud, software can be licensed on an as needed basis. The programs are all the latest versions and are upgraded on the server side. No more need for your IT team to spend the weekend upgrading software.
Enter MPS
Managed Print Services (MPS) and the cloud are a perfect marriage of convenience. MPS is another productivity boosting, cost reducing trend that has grown increasingly popular in recent years. An MPS company will help you to prioritize your print environment by developing print protocols for your home office and mobile workforce. Your print protocols can be tied to the cloud for your mobile workforce.
If for example, you have employees that work from home, your MPS provider can set-up specific protocols for print access in your office. Their use and access can be monitored by your MPS company, through your cloud services provider to insure cost controls and maximize savings. At the same time, your mobile sales team can be given access to lower cost-per-page printers in the warehouse for fulfillment. Your MPS provider can access and update your network protocols thru the cloud, or even offer online tech support to your team.
As more companies and industries adopt the cloud, the need to manage this environment will continue to grow. The integration of your workforce and print environment doesn’t need to get more complicated. An MPS provider can establish protocols and manage your print environment to take full advantage of the cloud and the cost savings it offers.
As cloud computing continues to replace server technology in the workplace, adapting your print environment to take advantage of these changes will increase your staff’s productivity and reduce your costs. By working with an MPS provider you can maximize your cost savings and make the transition to this new technology smooth and pain free. It’s a smart business decision that will translate directly into bottom line savings for your company.
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