Invisible IT that just worksFor most companies, you have to upgrade your entire system at least once every 3-5 years and the cost of technology just keeps on growing. This constant upgrading is just not sustainable for small-medium size organisations. It is also far too expensive to upgrade or replace traditional systems while trying to keep ahead of rising standards for quality ICT products. There is a way to to reduce technology costs it’s called cloud computing with Google Apps for Business. |
"Access previously unheard of flexibility to communicate and collaborate from anywhere in the world, from any device."
Research indicates that a computer’s sale price is typically only about 20% of the total cost to operate it. The total cost of owning and operating a computer also includes, technical support, maintenance and labour costs. Not to mention, the additional costs related to security measures, software updates, computer repair and general support.
These indirect services make up the other 80% of the costs of owning a computer. Unfortunately, the average SMB pays out 6.4% of its annual revenue on IT expenses the equates to approximately $700 per user per month. Even worse, is the decrease in productivity due to employees losing 30 minutes per week trying to fix their own or a co-worker’s PC problems.
Here’s a game changing concept that is cost effective and just works. Try subscribing to a hosted service and use low-cost, easy to use personal computing devices, leave all the operational complexities, updates and upgrades to a service provider. You will uncomplicate your IT infrastructure and administration processes by incorporating procedures to improve end-user operations. This will ultimately decrease downtime and significantly reduce technology costs.
These indirect services make up the other 80% of the costs of owning a computer. Unfortunately, the average SMB pays out 6.4% of its annual revenue on IT expenses the equates to approximately $700 per user per month. Even worse, is the decrease in productivity due to employees losing 30 minutes per week trying to fix their own or a co-worker’s PC problems.
Here’s a game changing concept that is cost effective and just works. Try subscribing to a hosted service and use low-cost, easy to use personal computing devices, leave all the operational complexities, updates and upgrades to a service provider. You will uncomplicate your IT infrastructure and administration processes by incorporating procedures to improve end-user operations. This will ultimately decrease downtime and significantly reduce technology costs.
"Spend less time managing your IT infrastructure. Your employees always have access to the latest software, including the newest features and security updates. You don't need to buy or maintain servers and everything can be managed from a single interface." | |
The cloud is a simple technology containing invisible infrastructures that make your computer more powerful as it supplies access to an assortment of available on-demand features, as a complete service package. This is an evolution in how we use and pay for the components that make our computers and other devices functional; and of course you will no longer be bothered by the constant configuring and maintenance.
In just 24 hours your business can be up and running on Google Apps, with customised email addresses (you@yourbusiness.com). All you need to use and keep Google Apps up to date is an Internet browser, as it updates automatically, every time you log in. Better yet, as your business grows, you can add new users with just a few clicks. No need to buy or maintain your own servers or client software, everything can be managed from a single interface.
This renders huge cuts in the cost of technology. As well as, exponentially improving productivity and efficiency, as your employees will always have access to the latest software, including the newest features and security updates, with no more specialised hardware or client software to install and maintain.
Google Apps is truly a dynamic way to employ affordable simple technology and the benefits keep racking up;
In just 24 hours your business can be up and running on Google Apps, with customised email addresses (you@yourbusiness.com). All you need to use and keep Google Apps up to date is an Internet browser, as it updates automatically, every time you log in. Better yet, as your business grows, you can add new users with just a few clicks. No need to buy or maintain your own servers or client software, everything can be managed from a single interface.
This renders huge cuts in the cost of technology. As well as, exponentially improving productivity and efficiency, as your employees will always have access to the latest software, including the newest features and security updates, with no more specialised hardware or client software to install and maintain.
Google Apps is truly a dynamic way to employ affordable simple technology and the benefits keep racking up;
"When you plug in an electrical appliance you expect electricity to flow to power the appliance. You see a plug and a socket and behind that is a vast invisible infrastructure to generate and distribute electricity but that does not concern you and why should it. You are a consumer and pay for the electricity you consume ‘as a service’." (Frank and Chadha, Thinking of...Going Google Apps? Ask the Smart Questions)
Google Apps is truly a dynamic way to employ affordable simple technology and the benefits keep racking up;
"Subsequently, research highlights, that a well-maintained computer is 37% less expensive than one that isn’t, often saving several thousand pounds per PC, per year."
No more guessing your total technology budget, Google Apps offers value at a set cost. Not only will you be at liberty to focus on the really central areas of your business but you will also eliminate unnecessary expenses, reallocate resources, increase efficiency, expand productivity and significantly reduce your cost of technology.
Google Apps is truly simple technology that just works.
Google Apps is truly simple technology that just works.
Only £3.30 per User/Month! | 15 Day Proof-of-Concept TrialTo assess whether Google Apps for Business is right for your organisation, why not take part in a no obligation 15 day proof-of-concept trial. Use Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive and Google Sites and more with no commitment or impact on your current IT services. This is a great way of finding out if the solutions offers the tools and features your users need before making any long term commitment. |