Firm launches cloud computing for SMEs

Third Century Systems Zimbabwe, through its subsidiary, Devoted Business Solutions, said the cloud computing service would enable Zimbabwe customers to access critical business management data for efficient and effective functioning.
DBS has unleashed “Cumulus” — a revolutionary business management solution that will eliminate the need for organisations to have significant upfront financial investment for ICT services and provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional on-premise installations.
The service will be hosted locally and accessed securely over the internet.
“Traditionally, companies have had to invest huge amounts of money in hardware and software in order to provide its employees and business partners with ICT services but cloud computing presents an alternative as organisations do not have to invest and own all the ICT assets but can ‘rent’ or pay per use whatever resources they need for their operations,” read a statement from TTCS.
Wikipedia describes cloud computing as being the use of computing resources (hardware and software) that are delivered as a service over a network, typically the internet. This provides a way of providing ICT services “on-demand” from anywhere in the world where there is an internet connection.
TTCS believes the advances in telecommunications and security technology coupled with the dropping costs of connectivity have allowed cloud computing to become a more main stream reality.
“Internet bandwidth is becoming cheaper and more ubiquitous making cloud computing a real business operation alternative for the average Zimbabwean company,” the statement further said.
According to TTCS, Cumulus would come with a host of other benefits among them the reduction of IT overheads through the decrease in the need for the hire of experienced IT staff to manage and support hardware and software as all back office functions will be handled transparently by the DBS support team at the data centre.
The new tailor-made service will streamline operations and increase business insight with a complete, integrated on-demand solution. — CAJ News.