Monday, April 19, 2010
Our team at Abakoos Invoicing Software truly believe that the future of how the internet works will be entrenched in cloud computing. While we’ve been on this bandwagon for quite some time now, it’s always good to see that the rest of the world is starting to embrace a higher level of freedom and lower costs! Technology is always advancing and the movement to Cloud Computing is gaining stronger momentum everyday.
Rackspace, a premier web hosting company, is flying high into the cloud, and offers its clients computing services online from remote data centers. “We believe that the cloud is a game-changing paradigm shift,” Chief Executive Lanham Napier said in a recent interview with Reuters.
However, Rackspace isn’t the only organization that is starting to turn to Cloud Computing. Universities, not-for-profits, and some large-scale e-tailers are starting to turn towards an environment light on costs, IT support, and hardware. It is this same forward thinking that we have adopted here at Abakoos Invoicing, and the benefits go hand in hand with our clients.
The proof is in the pudding, or in this case, where the money is going. Gartner Research, in a recent study, predicts that revenue generated from Cloud Computing services will grow by 18% in 2009, and by the end of 2013, revenues could increase to $14 billion (with a “B”), which doubles its current total estimated revenue.
So, what does this all mean to you? It means that industry leaders are beginning to spread their wings and fly into the cloud. They’ve figured out that cloud computing is the cost-efficient future, and when you sign-up for Abakoos Invoicing Software, will be partnering with that same entrepreneurial spirit.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
There are a lot of terms that you may have heard about or read about online that have to do with the computer industry. Many of them may leave you scratching your head. Here at Abakoos Invoicing, we try to simplify things for you so that you don’t have to worry about being bogged down with tech-speak and you have more time to focus on running your business.
However, it’s always good to add knowledge, and continuing (or starting) your education in areas of technology can be beneficial for any business owner. Let’s face it; just about every business relies on computers in some way to conduct their business. Today, let’s break down three popular terms in computer programming, that you may have come across at one time or another - SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. Do not let the acronyms deter you from learning more, they are actually quite straightforward.
SaaS - this stands for ‘Software as a Service’, and is usually associated with a low-cost way for business people to interact with applications over the internet, without having to install programs or obtain license codes on their own computer. SaaS has become very popular, mainly because of maintenance costs being very low, but also due to its ease of use and ease of distribution.
PaaS - PaaS is the four-letter acronym for ‘Platform as a Service’. It’s the grand-daddy to SaaS, because instead of being able to access a single program or single application, you are able to access and work on an entire environment. Platforms bring an entirely different level of complexity to development and applications, making PaaS very attractive for power developers.
IaaS - If PaaS was the grand-daddy to SaaS, then IaaS - ‘Infrastructure as a Service’ - is the grand-daddy of them all! IaaS is also known as ‘Everything as a Service’, because servers, software, data center space and network equipment is all made accessible over the internet, without having to rent space and lease servers. These are really attractive for mid-size and even some large-sized companies, looking to save a lot of money and maintenance costs.
Just for the record, Abakoos Invoicing Software is considered as a ‘SaaS’, because instead of installing software on your computer, you can log-in via our secure portals and do everything that you need right over the comfort of your favorite browser (no installations or multiple licenses per user needed!)
Monday, June 15, 2009
As we recently discussed, Cloud Computing is technology that allows users to access programs over the internet, without installation. Cloud computing technology is used by Adobe, Google, Yahoo, Intel, and other global technology companies. We here at Abakoos also are firm believers that Cloud Computing is the future, and believe in its ease of implementation, flexibility, and cost. We feel it is the best solution for all types of clients who want to leverage robust and powerful software tools without expensive, complicated, or technical installations or implementations on company wide computers.
However, not everyone in the tech sector is on the bandwagon, which raises the debate of Cloud Computing’s security. John Chambers, Cisco Systems’ Chairman / CEO, recently spoke during a keynote address at an annual security conference, and said [Cloud Computing] is a security nightmare and it can’t be handled in traditional ways.* Other conference speakers, such as MIT Computer Science Professor Ronald Rivest, were more cautiously optimistic, saying that it would takea lot of hard work to make it secure. There will always be intelligent debate about all things internet and technical and we are constantly scouring different sources for the most up to date trends and information. Our feeling is simple when some of the largest technology companies in the world buy in to new technologies, like cloud computing, they do not do so lightly. There are tons of money and man hours spent on research and development before these large Fortune 500 companies adopt and utilize new technology and cloud computing is no different.
Fortunately for you, we’ve put in tons of hard work here at Abakoos to make our software as secure as technologically possible. The bottom line is your sensitive data stays completely encrypted and un-hackable. Your invoicing data is completely secure and safe with us - we guarantee it. Try out our software today! We are sure you will be more than pleased with the easy of use, the time and money you save, and the peace of mind your data is secure.
*Source - http://www.csoonline.com/article/490368/Cisco_CEO_Cloud_Computing_a_Security_Nightmare_
Monday, May 11, 2009
Cloud Computing is a fairly new concept in Computer Programming. Companies like Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, and Amazon all provide Cloud Computing services for users in IT departments and software development companies. Some of the largest companies in the world utilize Cloud Computing in their suite of services to their clients and their internal employees.
Basically Cloud Computing allows a user access to software programs over the internet, without having to install software or hardware locally. Not only is this type of technology extremely cost-effective, but it also slashes maintenance / repair times, and allows integration between programs (e.g. Google and Sales Force).
Cloud Computing services usually are hosted on server data centers, where all of the processing and maintenance occurs. Users wishing to use the software normally log-in to one of these data center servers to perform tasks. Depending on the level of security and permissions, users may be able to install programs or create new applications while accessing any company’s software program.
Even though Cloud Computing is an incredibly hot buzzword today within the Computer Science world, it is still in its early stages of life. Like most every software program ever created, it continues to evolve as technology advances occur. Here at Abakoos, we are already planning some excellent upgrade features given the advances we foresee happening over the next few months. The sky is the limit with Cloud Computing technology and companies who are ready to embrace and advance the services available will be at the forefront of the Computer Programming industry.
