Tag: Cloud

Australia prides itself on being a ‘fast-follower’ in technology trends and Cloud Computing is no different. Here is a snapshot of what is happening in Australia for SMBs.

Traditionally as a business grew and began to add PC’s they would add a server to store documents and then to manage email and printing. At some point they would add an application for accounting or stock control and customer management. This generally meant that they would be a server PC that would sit “On-site” under a desk in the office.

Cloud computing or Cloud services, subscribing to software and other IT over the Internet, has leveled the playing field for small businesses by giving them access to world class, enterprise quality Cloud services at an affordable price.

Sqware Peg has been announced winner in the Information and Communication Technology category of the City of Sydney 2010 Business Awards.

Telstra’s T-Suite cloud computing platform has signed its biggest deal after realestate.com.au came to terms on an agreement to move the company’s Microsoft exchange email online with T-Suite.

Amazon Web Services (AWS), part of Amazon.com has announced a US$100,000 prize for the winner of its annual “Start-Up Challenge for companies that use Amazon Web Services to develop their business.

MYOB today unveiled MYOB LiveAccounts, an online accounting solution for Australian businesses that need to raise invoices, track expenses and manage income – online.

Forecasts show a 50 percent increase in data creation in 2010 relative to 2009, with information set to grow from the previous year of 800 billion gigabytes (0.8 Zettabytes) to 1.2 Zettabyte’s this year. One Zettabyte equals one trillion gigabytes.