<![CDATA[Within Reach Software Blog]]> 178ea65d-b8e9-4b1a-9265-24f98eb3270e <![CDATA[How to decide which Software as a Service solution is right for you. “Is it free” probably isn’t the best starting point.]]>

This week the market for cloud file storage and sharing software as a service has been disrupted.

Microsoft announced that SkyDrive is now offering 25GB of storage for existing users or 7GB for new users, Google have launched Google Drive, offering 5GB of storage, whilst only recently Apple launched iCloud. These cloud file storage and synchronisation services all add to the choice from established providers like SharePoint Online, Dropbox, Sugar Sync, Spider Oak and Box.

The same wide choice exists throughout the cloud services areana. This often leads to “which is best” questions from our clients in other areas like CRM, Document Management, Cloud Backup , Accounting Systems and so on. 

Many small to medium companies use one single criteria to make their choice. "Is it free?". By focussing on price, they ignore potentially huge variations in value. To make a more informed decision against a landscape of overwhelming choice, how should business leaders decide which cloud solution is best for their business?

Read on to learn the steps involved in making the right cloud decisions for your business.

]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:42:09 GMT e7a0a349-f2f2-41a9-a05f-22e4e532e076 <![CDATA[Network considerations for your move to the cloud]]> Customers considering a transition from on site servers to cloud computing solutions are often concerned about the impacts on network usage and cost.

In this Blog post we explain how a move to cloud computing solutions affects network usage, and how to get the best user experience when using cloud computing solutions.

 ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:52:01 GMT 47f29856-bda2-463d-862d-5c01bac74d57 <![CDATA[Organising your Company information; Now it's personal]]> In the age of information overload, what is the most effective way to organise your company information to ensure that staff can find what they are looking for?

When much of your company know-how is inside peoples heads, are you doing all that you can to support knowledge sharing between staff?

We've noticed a change recently in the way some of our customers are thinking about access to information for their staff by making the management of knowledge a more personal experience.
]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:39:19 GMT 998c7f03-702b-47a6-872d-1cfe1bf25310 <![CDATA[Is the Cloud a safe place for data? Well that depends on you!]]> Concerns regarding security are still top of mind for companies considering their first move to cloud computing. Are such concerns founded and what can be done to ensure the cloud is a safe place for your data?
]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:36:37 GMT 67c57986-e3aa-4823-a942-f1b66aa06b57 <![CDATA[How well protected is your business data?]]> The recent ABACUS report found that 14 per cent of small business had one or more security incidents in the study year, and of these 75% reported adverse consequences including loss of data, unavailability of service and an average financial loss of $2431.

]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:51:48 GMT 04a36ead-7ddd-4c2a-9b88-23ccc973baf4 <![CDATA[New Year Resolutions are like Business Strategy; well intended but hard to follow]]> New Years Resolutions are like business strategy, far too easy to stray away from, but a few simple steps make it easier to stay on track
]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:48:03 GMT a5ec1875-93c3-4045-80eb-1c2a8e25d9c6 <![CDATA[Within Reach Software - Microsoft Silver Partner]]> Within Reach Software achieves Microsoft Silver Partnership with competency in Portals and Collaboration]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:33:54 GMT