Cloud Computing - What is it?
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The document discusses cloud computing, defining it as vendors supplying computing services over the internet. It describes how software as a service (SaaS) delivers software programs via web browsers. Factors driving cloud computing include broadband, web technologies, and server hardware/software. Cloud computing is presented as a disruptive technology that will destroy traditional software licensing models. The document lists various types of cloud software that can run a professional practice and the benefits of cloud accounting software, including flexibility, real-time access, and cost benefits.
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[1] Back-up Software
[2] Accounts / bookkeeping
[3] Office Type Software:
- Word / Email / Spreadsheets
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[1] Back-up Software
[2] Accounts / bookkeeping
[3] Office Type Software:
- Word / Email / Spreadsheets
[4] Websites:
- Blogging Platforms
[5] Company Formations
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![Cloud Software to Run Your Practice
[1] Back-up Software
[2] Accounts / bookkeeping
[3] Office Type Software:
- Word / Email / Spreadsheets
[4] Websites:
- Blogging Platforms
[5] Company Formations
[6] Company Secretarial
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![Cloud Software to Run Your Practice
[1] Back-up Software
[2] Accounts / bookkeeping
[3] Office Type Software:
- Word / Email / Spreadsheets
[4] Websites:
- Blogging Platforms
[5] Company Formations
[6] Company Secretarial
[7] Tax
[8] Accounts Production](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/accasheffieldcloud1-101027063857-phpapp01/85/Cloud-Computing-What-is-it-26-320.jpg)
Cloud Computing - What is it?
- 2. Introduction MATT HOLMES MD of Liquid Accounts Limited Chair of BASDA Cloud S.I.G.
- 3. Cloud Computing • What is it? • Why is it happening? • Disruptive Technology • Cloud Software to run your practice • Cloud Accounting Software • Conclusion
- 4. Cloud Computing – What is it? Internet Technologies High Level Definition: “Cloud Computing involves vendors supplying computing services to lots of customers over the internet” •Software as a Service (SaaS) •Cloud Types
- 5. Cloud Computing – What is it? Software as a Service (SaaS) Delivering Software programs over the web Platform independent Any web browser or operating system Pay As you Go SMEs
- 6. Cloud Computing – What is it? Cloud Types Public Cloud Private Cloud G Cloud Hybrid Cloud
- 7. Cloud Computing – Why is it happening? • Broadband • Web Technologies • Server Hardware/Software IaaS
- 8. Cloud Computing – Why is it happening?
- 9. Cloud Computing – Why is it happening? Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) IaaS provides the underlying hardware and operating system resources to do anything developers need Allows companies to easily scale their systems
- 10. Cloud Computing – Why is it happening? • Broadband • Web Technologies • Server Hardware/Software IaaS • Technology development trends
- 11. Disruptive Technology Wikipedia Definition: • “Disruptive technology and disruptive innovation are terms used in business and technology literature to describe innovation that improve a product or service in ways that the market does not expect, typically by being lower priced or designed for a different set of consumers”
- 14. Disruptive Technology Trains Vs Canals • It’s too limited • It doesn’t work the same • I don’t understand it • It’s not safe Online Vs Onsite • It’s too limited • It doesn’t work the same • I don’t understand it • It’s not safe
- 15. Disruptive Technology • The move to Cloud will destroy the old product licence ‘cash cow’ model. • Microsoft IS moving to a subscription model.
- 16. Cloud Software to Run Your Practice [1] Back-up Software [2] Accounts / bookkeeping
- 17. Cloud Software to Run Your Practice
- 18. Cloud Software to Run Your Practice [1] Back-up Software [2] Accounts / bookkeeping [3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets
- 19. Cloud Software to Run Your Practice
- 20. Cloud Software to Run Your Practice
- 21. Cloud Software to Run Your Practice [1] Back-up Software [2] Accounts / bookkeeping [3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets [4] Websites: - Blogging Platforms
- 22. Cloud Software to Run Your Practice
- 23. Cloud Software to Run Your Practice [1] Back-up Software [2] Accounts / bookkeeping [3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets [4] Websites: - Blogging Platforms [5] Company Formations
- 24. Cloud Software to Run Your Practice [1] Back-up Software [2] Accounts / bookkeeping [3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets [4] Websites: - Blogging Platforms [5] Company Formations [6] Company Secretarial
- 25. Cloud Software to Run Your Practice [1] Back-up Software [2] Accounts / bookkeeping [3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets [4] Websites: - Blogging Platforms [5] Company Formations [6] Company Secretarial [7] Tax
- 26. Cloud Software to Run Your Practice [1] Back-up Software [2] Accounts / bookkeeping [3] Office Type Software: - Word / Email / Spreadsheets [4] Websites: - Blogging Platforms [5] Company Formations [6] Company Secretarial [7] Tax [8] Accounts Production
- 27. Cloud Accounting - Are The Risks Real? • Data • Security • Recovery • Lock-In • Compliance • Interoperability
- 28. Cloud Accounting
- 29. Cloud Accounting • Real-time Accounting - Live • Software as a Service (SaaS) - Pay As You Go
- 30. Cloud Accounting
- 31. Cloud Accounting • Flexibility - Anywhere, Anytime, Any Option • Real-time Accounting - Live • Software as a Service (SaaS) - Pay As You Go
- 32. Cloud Accounting
- 33. • Secure - Backups, Upgrades, Maintenance Cloud Accounting • Flexibility - Anywhere, Anytime, Any Option • Real-time Accounting - Live • Software as a Service (SaaS) - Pay As You Go
- 34. Cloud Accounting What it mean for accountants? • Access to customers accounts in real time to allow advice to be given. • Mistakes in accounts can be corrected by a bookkeeper or accountant remotely. • Allows the accountant to do a full year-end routine and export all relevant data to accounts production software without disks. • A retained annuity income at no cost.
- 35. Cloud Accounting • Develop your practice and run it more efficiently. • Attract and service more clients and keep them. • Stand out from all the other accountancy practices in your area. • Build extra revenue streams from commissions, training and other added-value services. • Fulfil a business advisor/financial director role for your clients in addition to bookkeeping and compliance.
- 36. Main Stream: Cloud Computing • Coca Cola - 100,000 users into the private cloud • Sales Force - 290 million transactions last month • Microsoft – “We’re all in” - 42,000 developers, 90% working in the cloud
- 37. • Main Stream Cloud Computing
- 38. Cloud Computing
- 40. Cloud Computing is here now! • www.liquidaccounts.net Conclusion
Editor's Notes
- #40: And there are some bi g name players now focusing on and promoting Cloud – some of which you might recognise! Interestingly – Amazon – which you might not think of is actually the biggest Cloud company in the world!